Hurricane Memories: How Big Storms Have United the Community
Despite devastation, the Gulf Coast's biggest hurricanes have had a way of bringing neighbors closer together. Here, six witnesses share their stories of friendship, support and community.
The Restoration of the Historic Fairhope Hotel
Spring Hill native Shelley Springer revives a historic Fairhope property, honoring its past while shaping its future as the new Fairhope Hotel.
The Legacy of Mobile’s Central High School
Closed during integration, this short-lived African American high school left a lasting impact on the city.
Mobile’s Women and the Bread Riot of 1863
How the women of Mobile forced a change during the Civil War blockade
Ask McGehee: What’s the history of the Mobile Carnival Museum building?
Historian Tom McGehee explores the history of the Mobile Carnival Museum building, formerly known as the Bernstein-Bush House.
Flashback: The Hangout, 1965
Travel back in time to the swinging sixties in Gulf Shores through this 1965 photo taken at The Hangout.
Pelican Bay: Exploring the early French settlement of Mobile
Drop anchor in a protected bay that once welcomed French explorers.
Ask McGehee: What’s the history of the building which houses the Ruby Slipper Cafe?
Tom McGehee explores the history of the Staples-Pake Building on Royal Street in Downtown Mobile.
Lower Alabama’s History of Dugout Canoes
How the indigenous people of coastal Alabama created canoes and canoe canals across the region.
The Moulin Rouge: Remembering Dauphin Island’s First Motel
Explore the history of The Moulin Rouge, Dauphin Island’s first motel that was inspired by owner Aubrey Bishop Jr.'s love of Paris.
