Azalea Trail Maids Mobile's Junior Chamber of Commerce, now known as the Jaycees, chartered the first court of maids in 1935, soon after the Azalea Trail began. Early maids numbered only ten which were debutantes and Mardi Gras royalty. In the late 1940’s a radio singing star and a Mexican movie star served as queens. In 1950, Azalea Trail maids first wore the antebellum dresses with which they are now associated. In the 50’s for seven years Miss America served as queen along with kings and dandies. The Junior Chamber realized that not only were Mobilians participating, so were girls from other states. It was decided to create a national program called the America's Junior Miss Pageant, now renamed Distinguished Young Women. Mobile high school seniors began to again reign as queen in 1958. There have been 50 maids in the court yearly since 1965. The Maids serve as "Official Ambassadors" for Mobile. They greet many visitors, so they must be knowledgeable of the history and local landmarks. They provide information about the Mobile area and are true symbols of southern hospitality.

Keep Mobile Beautiful Our Mission: To motivate Mobilians to take greater individual responsibility for the improvement of their community environment. KMB has three main areas of focus which are recycling, litter prevention and beautification.

Keep Mobile Beautiful is an affiliate of the national Keep America Beautiful System.

Mobile's Azalea Trail History The azalea bush has a shallow root system, but the roots of Mobile’s Azalea Trail are deep. In 1928-29 the Mobile Junior Chamber of Commerce, known now as the Mobile Jaycees, sold azaleas bushes on downtown streets. The Azalea Trail project was suggested by Sam Lackland and was headed by Marion Draughton. The citizens of Mobile were encouraged to plant azaleas in their yards and along the local streets. It was truly a community project. The Azalea Trail was chartered in 1933. In 1938, over 5000 cars, carrying about 25,000 people, toured the then 17 mile Trail. By 1940, Mobile’s Azalea Trail attracted 100,000 visitors. The Lions Club planted the medians of Spring Hill Avenue in 1941 which are now being revitalized by Keep Mobile Beautiful. In 1972, Mobile began to paint the “pink line” to designate the Trail. The Azalea Trail Run began in 1978. The Azalea Trail and its celebrations have changed. It expanded in lean years and what was written in 1938 still rings true, “economic disaster sometimes seemed not far away…the Azalea Trail was lovingly developed by a city with profound sense of the beautiful and a splendid talent for community endeavor.” In Chinese culture, the azalea is known as "thinking of home bush." Anyone from Mobile can certainly agree. Mobile County is a major national supplier of azaleas in the United States, so Keep Mobile Beautiful encourages Mobilians to “Rethink the Pink” and again invite visitors to see how Mobile is “Pretty in Pink.”

Invest in Mobile’s Heritage: Purchase an Azalea Trail Bond

With your help through the purchase of a bond, we can restore major thoroughfares by planting thousands of new azaleas, trees and shrubs that enhance the visual quality of life in Mobile. Azaleas are $10 each. Decide on quantity desired and send your check (marked for the Azalea Trail) payable to Keep Mobile Beautiful to:

Keep Mobile Beautiful, Inc. P.O. Box 1827 Mobile, AL 36633

You’ll receive a letter from Keep Mobile Beautiful recognizing your contribution. You can also buy an Azalea Trail Bond in honor or in memory of a friend or loved one. Call 251-208-6029 for more information.

www.mandastudios.com

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1. Cooper Riverside Park2. GulfQuest Maritime Museum 3. Gulf Coast Explorium Science Center & IMAX4. History Museum of Mobile5. Fort Condé Museum6. Phoenix Fire Museum

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14. Bienville Square15. The Mobile Saenger Theatre16. Cathedral Square17. Arthur Outlaw Convention Center18. Mobile Civic Center19. GM&O Building20. Church Street Graveyard

21. Oakleigh Historic Complex22. Washington Square 23. Metro Mobile Recycling Drop-Off Center24. Ronald McDonald House 25. Geri Moulton Children’s Park (USA Children’s and Women’s)

26. Bragg/Mitchell House 27. Visitation Monastery 28. The Cannon29. Memorial Park30. Ladd-Peebles Stadium31. Public Safety Memorial Park32. Unity Point Park

33. Municipal Park - Langan Park34. Disk Golf35. Mobile Tennis Center36. Mobile Botanical Gardens37. Mobile Museum of Art

38. The Playhouse-in-the-Park39. Charles Wood Japanese Garden40. Azalea City Golf Club 41. Spring Hill College42. Moorer/Spring Hill Library

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Azalea Trail Maids Mobile's Junior Chamber of Commerce, now known as the Jaycees, chartered the first court of maids in 1935, soon after the Azalea Trail began. Early maids numbered only ten which were debutantes and Mardi Gras royalty. In the late 1940’s a radio singing star and a Mexican movie star served as queens. In 1950, Azalea Trail maids first wore the antebellum dresses with which they are now associated. In the 50’s for seven years Miss America served as queen along with kings and dandies. The Junior Chamber realized that not only were Mobilians participating, so were girls from other states. It was decided to create a national program called the America's Junior Miss Pageant, now renamed Distinguished Young Women. Mobile high school seniors began to again reign as queen in 1958. There have been 50 maids in the court yearly since 1965. The Maids serve as "Official Ambassadors" for Mobile. They greet many visitors, so they must be knowledgeable of the history and local landmarks. They provide information about the Mobile area and are true symbols of southern hospitality.

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MOBILEAzalea

TrailMOBILEAZALEATRAIL

Mobile Azalea Trail

Driving Map

Keep Mobile Beautiful– Our Mission:

To motivate Mobilians to take greater individual responsibility for the improvement of their community environment. KMB has three main areas of focus which are recycling, litter prevention and beautification.

Keep Mobile Beautiful is an affiliate of the national Keep America Beautiful System.

Mobile's Azalea Trail History

The azalea bush has a shallow root system, but the roots of Mobile’s Azalea Trail are deep. In 1928-29 the Mobile Junior Chamber of Commerce, known now as the Mobile Jaycees, sold azaleas bushes on downtown streets. The Azalea Trail project was suggested by Sam Lackland and was headed by Marion Draughton. The citizens of Mobile were encouraged to plant azaleas in their yards and along the local streets. It was truly a community project. The Azalea Trail was chartered in 1933. In 1938, over 5000 cars, carrying about 25,000 people, toured the then 17 mile Trail. By 1940, Mobile’s Azalea Trail attracted 100,000 visitors. The Lions Club planted the medians of Spring Hill Avenue in 1941 which are now being revitalized by Keep Mobile Beautiful. In 1972, Mobile began to paint the “pink line” to designate the Trail. The Azalea Trail Run began in 1978. The Azalea Trail and its celebrations have changed. It expanded in lean years and what was written in 1938 still rings true, “economic disaster sometimes seemed not far away…the Azalea Trail was lovingly developed by a city with profound sense of the beautiful and a splendid talent for community endeavor.” In Chinese culture, the azalea is known as "thinking of home bush." Anyone from Mobile can certainly agree. Mobile County is a major national supplier of azaleas in the United States, so Keep Mobile Beautiful encourages Mobilians to “Rethink the Pink” and again invite visitors to see how Mobile is “Pretty in Pink.”

Invest in Mobile’s Heritage: Purchase an Azalea Trail Bond

With your help through the purchase of a bond, we can restore major thoroughfares by planting thousands of new azaleas, trees and shrubs that enhance the visual quality of life in Mobile. Azaleas are $10 each. Decide on quantity desired and send your check (marked for the Azalea Trail) payable to Keep Mobile Beautiful to:

Keep Mobile Beautiful, Inc. P.O. Box 1827 Mobile, AL 36633

You’ll receive a letter from Keep Mobile Beautiful recognizing your contribution. You can also buy an Azalea Trail Bond in honor or in memory of a friend or loved one. Call 251-208-6029 for more information.

www.mandastudios.com

Trail Two Spring Hill /UniversityTrail

Trail Three Sky Ranch /Cottage Hill Trail

Trail One Historic District Trail

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1. Cooper Riverside Park2. GulfQuest Maritime Museum 3. Gulf Coast Explorium Science Center & IMAX4. History Museum of Mobile5. Fort Condé Museum6. Phoenix Fire Museum

7. Mardi Gras Park (Site) 8. Alabama Cruise Terminal 9. Mobile Carnival Museum10. Spanish Plaza11. Chamber of Commerce12. British Park13. Ben May/Main Library

14. Bienville Square15. The Mobile Saenger Theatre16. Cathedral Square17. Arthur Outlaw Convention Center18. Mobile Civic Center19. GM&O Building20. Church Street Graveyard

21. Oakleigh Historic Complex22. Washington Square 23. Metro Mobile Recycling Drop-Off Center24. Ronald McDonald House 25. Geri Moulton Children’s Park (USA Children’s and Women’s)

26. Bragg/Mitchell House 27. Visitation Monastery 28. The Cannon29. Memorial Park30. Ladd-Peebles Stadium31. Public Safety Memorial Park32. Unity Point Park

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38. The Playhouse-in-the-Park39. Charles Wood Japanese Garden40. Azalea City Golf Club 41. Spring Hill College42. Moorer/Spring Hill Library

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•

MOBILEAzalea

TrailMOBILEAZALEATRAIL

Mobile Azalea Trail

Driving Map

Keep Mobile Beautiful– Our Mission:

To motivate Mobilians to take greater individual responsibility for the improvement of their community environment. KMB has three main areas of focus which are recycling, litter prevention and beautification.

Keep Mobile Beautiful is an affiliate of the national Keep America Beautiful System.

Mobile's Azalea Trail History

The azalea bush has a shallow root system, but the roots of Mobile’s Azalea Trail are deep. In 1928-29 the Mobile Junior Chamber of Commerce, known now as the Mobile Jaycees, sold azaleas bushes on downtown streets. The Azalea Trail project was suggested by Sam Lackland and was headed by Marion Draughton. The citizens of Mobile were encouraged to plant azaleas in their yards and along the local streets. It was truly a community project. The Azalea Trail was chartered in 1933. In 1938, over 5000 cars, carrying about 25,000 people, toured the then 17 mile Trail. By 1940, Mobile’s Azalea Trail attracted 100,000 visitors. The Lions Club planted the medians of Spring Hill Avenue in 1941 which are now being revitalized by Keep Mobile Beautiful. In 1972, Mobile began to paint the “pink line” to designate the Trail. The Azalea Trail Run began in 1978. The Azalea Trail and its celebrations have changed. It expanded in lean years and what was written in 1938 still rings true, “economic disaster sometimes seemed not far away…the Azalea Trail was lovingly developed by a city with profound sense of the beautiful and a splendid talent for community endeavor.” In Chinese culture, the azalea is known as "thinking of home bush." Anyone from Mobile can certainly agree. Mobile County is a major national supplier of azaleas in the United States, so Keep Mobile Beautiful encourages Mobilians to “Rethink the Pink” and again invite visitors to see how Mobile is “Pretty in Pink.”

Invest in Mobile’s Heritage: Purchase an Azalea Trail Bond

With your help through the purchase of a bond, we can restore major thoroughfares by planting thousands of new azaleas, trees and shrubs that enhance the visual quality of life in Mobile. Azaleas are $10 each. Decide on quantity desired and send your check (marked for the Azalea Trail) payable to Keep Mobile Beautiful to:

Keep Mobile Beautiful, Inc. P.O. Box 1827 Mobile, AL 36633

You’ll receive a letter from Keep Mobile Beautiful recognizing your contribution. You can also buy an Azalea Trail Bond in honor or in memory of a friend or loved one. Call 251-208-6029 for more information.

www.mandastudios.com

Trail Two Spring Hill /UniversityTrail

Trail Three Sky Ranch /Cottage Hill Trail

Trail One Historic District Trail

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1. Cooper Riverside Park2. GulfQuest Maritime Museum 3. Gulf Coast Explorium Science Center & IMAX4. History Museum of Mobile5. Fort Condé Museum6. Phoenix Fire Museum

7. Mardi Gras Park (Site) 8. Alabama Cruise Terminal 9. Mobile Carnival Museum10. Spanish Plaza11. Chamber of Commerce12. British Park13. Ben May/Main Library

14. Bienville Square15. The Mobile Saenger Theatre16. Cathedral Square17. Arthur Outlaw Convention Center18. Mobile Civic Center19. GM&O Building20. Church Street Graveyard

21. Oakleigh Historic Complex22. Washington Square 23. Metro Mobile Recycling Drop-Off Center24. Ronald McDonald House 25. Geri Moulton Children’s Park (USA Children’s and Women’s)

26. Bragg/Mitchell House 27. Visitation Monastery 28. The Cannon29. Memorial Park30. Ladd-Peebles Stadium31. Public Safety Memorial Park32. Unity Point Park

33. Municipal Park - Langan Park34. Disk Golf35. Mobile Tennis Center36. Mobile Botanical Gardens37. Mobile Museum of Art

38. The Playhouse-in-the-Park39. Charles Wood Japanese Garden40. Azalea City Golf Club 41. Spring Hill College42. Moorer/Spring Hill Library

43. University of South Alabama44. Country Club of Mobile45. USA Archaeology Museum

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•

MOBILEAzalea

TrailMOBILEAZALEATRAIL

Mobile Azalea Trail

Driving Map

Keep Mobile Beautiful– Our Mission:

To motivate Mobilians to take greater individual responsibility for the improvement of their community environment. KMB has three main areas of focus which are recycling, litter prevention and beautification.

Keep Mobile Beautiful is an affiliate of the national Keep America Beautiful System.

Mobile's Azalea Trail History

The azalea bush has a shallow root system, but the roots of Mobile’s Azalea Trail are deep. In 1928-29 the Mobile Junior Chamber of Commerce, known now as the Mobile Jaycees, sold azaleas bushes on downtown streets. The Azalea Trail project was suggested by Sam Lackland and was headed by Marion Draughton. The citizens of Mobile were encouraged to plant azaleas in their yards and along the local streets. It was truly a community project. The Azalea Trail was chartered in 1933. In 1938, over 5000 cars, carrying about 25,000 people, toured the then 17 mile Trail. By 1940, Mobile’s Azalea Trail attracted 100,000 visitors. The Lions Club planted the medians of Spring Hill Avenue in 1941 which are now being revitalized by Keep Mobile Beautiful. In 1972, Mobile began to paint the “pink line” to designate the Trail. The Azalea Trail Run began in 1978. The Azalea Trail and its celebrations have changed. It expanded in lean years and what was written in 1938 still rings true, “economic disaster sometimes seemed not far away…the Azalea Trail was lovingly developed by a city with profound sense of the beautiful and a splendid talent for community endeavor.” In Chinese culture, the azalea is known as "thinking of home bush." Anyone from Mobile can certainly agree. Mobile County is a major national supplier of azaleas in the United States, so Keep Mobile Beautiful encourages Mobilians to “Rethink the Pink” and again invite visitors to see how Mobile is “Pretty in Pink.”

Invest in Mobile’s Heritage: Purchase an Azalea Trail Bond

With your help through the purchase of a bond, we can restore major thoroughfares by planting thousands of new azaleas, trees and shrubs that enhance the visual quality of life in Mobile. Azaleas are $10 each. Decide on quantity desired and send your check (marked for the Azalea Trail) payable to Keep Mobile Beautiful to:

Keep Mobile Beautiful, Inc. P.O. Box 1827 Mobile, AL 36633

You’ll receive a letter from Keep Mobile Beautiful recognizing your contribution. You can also buy an Azalea Trail Bond in honor or in memory of a friend or loved one. Call 251-208-6029 for more information.

www.mandastudios.com

Trail Two Spring Hill /UniversityTrail

Trail Three Sky Ranch /Cottage Hill Trail

Trail One Historic District Trail

Azalea Trail Map.indd 1 3/9/15 9:46 AM

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1. Cooper Riverside Park2. GulfQuest Maritime Museum 3. Gulf Coast Explorium Science Center & IMAX4. History Museum of Mobile5. Fort Condé Museum6. Phoenix Fire Museum

7. Mardi Gras Park (Site) 8. Alabama Cruise Terminal 9. Mobile Carnival Museum10. Spanish Plaza11. Chamber of Commerce12. British Park13. Ben May/Main Library

14. Bienville Square15. The Mobile Saenger Theatre16. Cathedral Square17. Arthur Outlaw Convention Center18. Mobile Civic Center19. GM&O Building20. Church Street Graveyard

21. Oakleigh Historic Complex22. Washington Square 23. Metro Mobile Recycling Drop-Off Center24. Ronald McDonald House 25. Geri Moulton Children’s Park (USA Children’s and Women’s)

26. Bragg/Mitchell House 27. Visitation Monastery 28. The Cannon29. Memorial Park30. Ladd-Peebles Stadium31. Public Safety Memorial Park32. Unity Point Park

33. Municipal Park - Langan Park34. Disk Golf35. Mobile Tennis Center36. Mobile Botanical Gardens37. Mobile Museum of Art

38. The Playhouse-in-the-Park39. Charles Wood Japanese Garden40. Azalea City Golf Club 41. Spring Hill College42. Moorer/Spring Hill Library

43. University of South Alabama44. Country Club of Mobile45. USA Archaeology Museum

46. Heron Lakes Country Club 47. Environmental Studies Center 48. Cottage Hill Park

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Azalea Trail Maids Mobile's Junior Chamber of Commerce, now known as the Jaycees, chartered the first court of maids in 1935, soon after the Azalea Trail began. Early maids numbered only ten which were debutantes and Mardi Gras royalty. In the late 1940’s a radio singing star and a Mexican movie star served as queens. In 1950, Azalea Trail maids first wore the antebellum dresses with which they are now associated. In the 50’s for seven years Miss America served as queen along with kings and dandies. The Junior Chamber realized that not only were Mobilians participating, so were girls from other states. It was decided to create a national program called the America's Junior Miss Pageant, now renamed Distinguished Young Women. Mobile high school seniors began to again reign as queen in 1958. There have been 50 maids in the court yearly since 1965. The Maids serve as "Official Ambassadors" for Mobile. They greet many visitors, so they must be knowledgeable of the history and local landmarks. They provide information about the Mobile area and are true symbols of southern hospitality.

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Mobile Azalea Trail

Driving Map

Keep Mobile Beautiful– Our Mission:

To motivate Mobilians to take greater individual responsibility for the improvement of their community environment. KMB has three main areas of focus which are recycling, litter prevention and beautification.

Keep Mobile Beautiful is an affiliate of the national Keep America Beautiful System.

Mobile's Azalea Trail History

The azalea bush has a shallow root system, but the roots of Mobile’s Azalea Trail are deep. In 1928-29 the Mobile Junior Chamber of Commerce, known now as the Mobile Jaycees, sold azaleas bushes on downtown streets. The Azalea Trail project was suggested by Sam Lackland and was headed by Marion Draughton. The citizens of Mobile were encouraged to plant azaleas in their yards and along the local streets. It was truly a community project. The Azalea Trail was chartered in 1933. In 1938, over 5000 cars, carrying about 25,000 people, toured the then 17 mile Trail. By 1940, Mobile’s Azalea Trail attracted 100,000 visitors. The Lions Club planted the medians of Spring Hill Avenue in 1941 which are now being revitalized by Keep Mobile Beautiful. In 1972, Mobile began to paint the “pink line” to designate the Trail. The Azalea Trail Run began in 1978. The Azalea Trail and its celebrations have changed. It expanded in lean years and what was written in 1938 still rings true, “economic disaster sometimes seemed not far away…the Azalea Trail was lovingly developed by a city with profound sense of the beautiful and a splendid talent for community endeavor.” In Chinese culture, the azalea is known as "thinking of home bush." Anyone from Mobile can certainly agree. Mobile County is a major national supplier of azaleas in the United States, so Keep Mobile Beautiful encourages Mobilians to “Rethink the Pink” and again invite visitors to see how Mobile is “Pretty in Pink.”

Invest in Mobile’s Heritage: Purchase an Azalea Trail Bond

With your help through the purchase of a bond, we can restore major thoroughfares by planting thousands of new azaleas, trees and shrubs that enhance the visual quality of life in Mobile. Azaleas are $10 each. Decide on quantity desired and send your check (marked for the Azalea Trail) payable to Keep Mobile Beautiful to:

Keep Mobile Beautiful, Inc. P.O. Box 1827 Mobile, AL 36633

You’ll receive a letter from Keep Mobile Beautiful recognizing your contribution. You can also buy an Azalea Trail Bond in honor or in memory of a friend or loved one. Call 251-208-6029 for more information.

www.mandastudios.com

Trail Two Spring Hill /UniversityTrail

Trail Three Sky Ranch /Cottage Hill Trail

Trail One Historic District Trail

Azalea Trail Map.indd 1 3/9/15 9:46 AM

Magee Farm

AUDUBON BIRD SANCTUARY

ATTRACTIONS 1. Airboat Express 2. A&M Peanut Shop 3. Alabama Cruises/ Southern Belle 4. Alligator Alley 5. USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park 6. Bellingrath Gardens and Home 7. Bienville Books 8. Bragg-Mitchell Mansion 9. Cathedral Square Gallery 10. Condé-Charlotte Museum House 11. Dauphin Island Sea Lab and Estuarium 12. Eastern Shore Art Center 13. 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center 14. Flea Market Mobile 15. Fort Condé Museum & Welcome Center

16. Fort Gaines 17. Fort Morgan 18. Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center & IMAX® Theater 19. Kirk House & Gardens 20. Mardi Gras-n-More 21. Mobile Botanical Gardens 22. Mobile Carnival Museum

23. Mobile Greyhound Park 24. Mobile Medical Museum 25. Mobile Museum of Art 26. Mobile Zoo 27. The Museum of Mobile 28. National African-American Archives & Museum 29. Oakleigh Historic Complex 30. Parkside Home & Garden Shop 31. Phoenix Fire Museum 32. Richards-DAR House Museum 33. Robert Moore Christmas Town 34. Space 301 35. Three George’s & The Nut House 36. Toomey’s Mardi Gras Mart 37. Wales West Light Rail 38. Wildland Expeditions Swamp Tours

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Additional Points of Interest50. 5 Rivers: Alabama Delta Resource Center51. Meaher State Park52. University of Mobile 53. Magnolia Grove Golf Course (Robert Trent Jones)55. Mobile International Speedway56. Dog River Park (Formerly Luscher Park)57. West Regional Library59. Hank Aaron Stadium and Museum 60. The Estuarium at Dauphin Island Sea Lab

49. USS Alabama BattleshipMemorial Park

Sun.- Sat. 8:00-4:00, 251-433-2703 www.ussalabama.com

54. Bellingrath Gardens Sun.- Sat. 8 :00-5:00

800-247-8420 www.bellingrath.org

58. Festival of Flowers251-639-2050

www.festivalofflowers.com

36. Mobile Botanical Gardens www.mobilebotanicalgardens.org

37. Mobile Museum of Art Mon.- Sat. 10:00-5:00, Sun. 1:00-5:00

251-208-5200 www.mobilemuseumofart.com

35. Mobile Tennis Center www.mobiletenniscenter.net/index.php

41. Spring Hill College/Avenue of Oaks www.shc.edu

43. University of South Alabamawww.usouthal.edu

45. USA Archaeology Museum www.usouthal.edu/archaeology/museum

47. Environmental Studies Centerwww.mcpsesc.com

46. Heron Lakes Country Club

29. Memorial Park

26. Bragg/Mitchell MansionTue.-Fri. 10:00-4:00

251-471-6364www.braggmitchellmansion.com

25. Geri Moulton Children’s Park(USA Children’s and Women’s Hospital)

1. Cooper Riverside Park9. Mobile Carnival Museum 9:00 - 4:00 Mon., Wed., Fri. & Sat.

251-432-3324 www.mobilecarnivalmuseum.com

5. Fort Conde Museum 8:30 - 4:30 Daily

http://www.museumofmobile.com/ft_conde.php

15. The Mobile Saenger Theatre 251-208-5600

www.mobilesaenger.com

17. Arthur Outlaw Convention Centerwww.mobileconventions.com

14. Bienville Square

20. Church Street Graveyard

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January - FebruaryMoon Pie Drop

First Light MarathonGoDaddy Bowl

Reese’s Senior Bowl Mardi Gras, dates vary

March - AprilAzalea Trail Run

Historic Mobile Homes Tour Festival of Flowers

Dauphin Island RegattaHog Wild Backyard BBQ Festival

Alabama Pride Fest

May - JuneDistinguished Young Women Finals

National Physique Fitness Open

July - AugustAlabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo

Dauphin Street Beer Festival

September - OctoberBayfest Music Festival

Greek FestAlabama Coastal BirdFest

South Alabama Film Festival

November - DecemberMobile International Festival

Mobile Renaissance Faire Bellingrath Gardens’ Magic

Christmas in Lights

Spring Hill Trail

Sky Ranch/Cottage Hill Trail

Historic District Trail

Additional InformationCity of Mobile

www.cityofmobile.orgwww.mobile.org

Baybears Minor League Baseballwww.mobilebaybears.com

African American Heritage Trailwww.mobilehd.org/aamt.html

Mardi Gras infowww.cityofmobile.org/mardigras.php

Visit www.mobilebay.org for more activities.

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Courtesy Mobile Tennis Center

Courtesy MMOA

Courtesy MBG

Trail One Historic District

Trail Three Sky Ranch/Cottage Hill

Trail Two Spring Hill/University