Things to Do — Gulf Shores, Pensacola & the Gulf Coast

Adventures, attractions, and experiences across the region

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Mobile Carnival Museum

Mobile Carnival Museum

Museum
mobile

Housed in the historic Bernstein-Bush mansion downtown, this museum tells the story of America's original Mardi Gras — which started in Mobile, not New Orleans. Elaborate costumes, royal regalia, and interactive exhibits span three centuries of carnival tradition.

arts
Year-Round 1-2 hours Easy
USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park

USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park

Museum
mobile

South Dakota-class battleship USS Alabama (BB-60), commissioned 1942, decommissioned 1947, opened as a museum ship in Mobile Bay on January 9, 1965 — alongside the WWII submarine USS Drum.

artsdog-friendly
Year-Round 2-3 hours Moderate