United States Alabama

Mobile

A historic Gulf Coast city famed for its Mardi Gras celebrations, shipbuilding industry, and rich cultural heritage.

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Cross state borders by taking a two-hour drive from New Orleans to Mobile (pronounced ‘mobeel’, not like a cell phone!), a port town at the opening of the Mobile River to the Gulf of Mexico. Mobile is a key trading city between the US and South America, and you can see a lot here in one day! Head to Dauphin Street for food, and then take a walking tour to learn about the city’s rich history, architecture and art, influenced by its French, Spanish, English and Confederate rule.

wonderwhereiwander 2 years ago

Mobile, Alabama rings in the new year in a super sweet way: with a giant 600-pound electric MoonPie drop at midnight. The Gulf Coast MoonPie Over Mobile celebration includes entertainment, fireworks, a Mardi Gras-style parade, the chance to eat the world’s largest MoonPie cake, and a midnight MoonPie drop.

laurenmack 2 years ago

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  • 18 of the Craziest New Year’s Eve Ball Drop Events in the US

    Three, two, one…happy new year! Cities around the globe are ushering in the new year with coordinated countdowns and wacky, wild ball drops. Arguably, the most epic New Year’s Eve event is the ball drop in Times Square in New York, but smaller spots host equally exciting countdowns that include dropping quirky objects, like a […]

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