Lessons in History
In honor of our first-ever history-themed issue, MB asked Mobile Bay-area historians and researchers to share unusual, amazing or almost-forgotten stories that make up our rich history.
Utopia by the Sea: Mobile Bay’s Pilot Town
From the early 1800s until the 1906 hurricane, an idyllic village of bar pilots and their families flourished on Fort Morgan peninsula.
Historically Chic
Summer is here and these seven boutique hotels within driving distance are calling your name.
Pineda Island
The auspicious rise and spectacular fall of the innovative 1950s resort on the Blakeley River.
Ask McGehee: The banking crisis in California made me wonder: has Mobile ever experienced...
In the history of local banks, there is a remarkable number of them that arrived with great fanfare and vanished within a short period. Others, which had been around for decades, shocked the community when they failed.
Crystal Pool Near Fort Whiting
Dive into the history of Mobile's Crystal Pool with this 1930s photograph
John T. Grant’s “Indispensable” Pass
In 1839, a gifted hydraulic engineer dredged a critical link between Mobile and New Orleans.
Oxen at Fairhope Avenue
Turn back time with this photograph of early Fairhope Avenue
The History Behind Chin’s Laundry and Cleaners
The Chin Family’s story spans from China to Mobile, where they became integral community members and business owners
Ask McGehee: What is the history of the building housing the St. Francis Place...
The historic building, which has housed luxurious condominiums for well over 20 years, got its start in 1908 as the Convent of Mercy.