Tag: New Orleans
Major Uriah Blue: Forgotten Legend of the Creek War and the War of 1812
Follow the escapades of the forgotten Forrest Gump of the War of 1812, Major Uriah Blue.
Mobile’s Mirliton Man
David Hubbell is descended from French and Germans who arrived in Louisiana in the early 1700s. He married and settled in Mobile and made it his goal to create a Louisiana-style garden at his home in South Alabama.
Historically Chic
Summer is here and these seven boutique hotels within driving distance are calling your name.
John T. Grant’s “Indispensable” Pass
In 1839, a gifted hydraulic engineer dredged a critical link between Mobile and New Orleans.
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.
The History of the Excelsior Band
Dating back to 1883, the Excelsior Band has been delighting Mobilians for generations and breaking barriers along the way.
Explore Gulf Coast Creole Culture with Artist Andrew LaMar Hopkins
Mobilian Andrew LaMar Hopkins brings Gulf Coast Creole culture to the wide world with his colorful paintings rich with historical detail.