This tour focuses on the roots of Carnival and tells the story of Mobile as the birthplace of Mardi Gras in America. It was here that the first mystic society was created in 1830, well before the first krewe was … Read More
Mardi Gras
Old Joe Cain Tour
This walking tour tells the story of Mobile’s most mystical Mardi Gras figure: Joseph Stillwell Cain. The tour includes the historic fire hall were Joe Cain and fellow firefighters reinvented Mobile Mardi Gras after the Civil War. We will also … Read More
Mother of Mystics Tour
Was Mardi Gras really born in Mobile, Alabama? Learn why Mobile is the “Mother of Mystics.” Meets at Malaga Inn, 359 Church Street. … Read More
Old Joe Cain Tour
How did the historical Joe Cain save Mardi Gras? Learn about the man, the myth, and the legend. Meets at Mo’ Bay Beignets, 451 Dauphin Street. … Read More
Old Joe Cain Tour
How did the historical Joe Cain save Mardi Gras? Learn about the man, the myth, and the legend. Meets at Mo’ Bay Beignets, 451 Dauphin Street. … Read More
Mother of Mystics Tour
Was Mardi Gras really born in Mobile, Alabama? Learn why Mobile is the “Mother of Mystics.” Meets at Malaga Inn, 359 Church Street. … Read More
Spirits of the Malaga
This October we are lighting the lanterns to bring back our most disturbing haunted walking tour. Hosted at the historic Malaga Inn, Spirits of the Malaga includes dark history and mysterious tales from Mobile’s past. From the shadowy courtyard of … Read More
Hidden History
Mardi Gras, Black History, and a Ghost This tour has it all—Mardi Gras, black history, and a ghost tour all in one! This walking tour gets you off the beaten path and into local culture. As an added bonus, guests … Read More
Hidden History
Mardi Gras, Black History, and a Ghost This tour has it all—Mardi Gras, black history, and a ghost tour all in one! This walking tour gets you off the beaten path and into local culture. As an added bonus, guests … Read More
Hidden History
Mardi Gras, Black History, and a Ghost This tour has it all—Mardi Gras, black history, and a ghost tour all in one! This walking tour gets you off the beaten path and into local culture. As an added bonus, guests … Read More