The Darkest Days of Mobile After four bloody years of fighting, Mobile was the last major city on the Gulf Coast remaining under Confederate control during the American Civil War. The forts guarding Mobile Bay were captured after the famous … Read More
Walking Tour
A 161 Year-old Dame is Finally is Getting a Facelift
The old Joshua Kennedy House is finally getting a new lease on life after something like 30 years. This Greek Revival and Italianate home was built in 1857, and must have cut quite an impressive figure at the corner of … Read More
Six Months of Stories
It was January 21 when I posted a free tour on Facebook just to see who would show up. I ended up with about 200 people! I had two borrow a toy bullhorn and run a second tour and I … Read More
Counting Down to Mardi Gras
It’s January, and here in Mobile folks are already putting up Mardi Gras decorations, shopping for beads, and buying ball gowns. Mobile is the birthplace of Mardi Gras, and we’ve been celebrating for over 300 years. This short video gives … Read More