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Military
Reunions |
Mobile Alabama provides a reunion
friendly environment which allows
you to recall and renew your friendships
and start others that will fill your
future memories. Mobile's strong
patriotism is reflected in the numerous
monuments and memorials to United
States veterans. Best known
is Battleship Memorial park, a memorial
to all branches of the service.
We take pride in hosting
Military reunions and appreciate the
opportunity to serve those who have
served our nation.
We invite you to hold your next reunion
in Mobile, Alabama.
In 1702, the City of Mobile was founded
by the FrenchCanadian explorer Jean
Baptiste La Moyne Sieur de Bienville.
From a rugged French outpost, Mobile
has evolved into one of the most beautiful
and unique cities in the United States.
The City of Mobile boasts sensational
attractions, exceptional accommodations,
superb Gulf Coast Cuisine, diverse
and dramatic architecture, and an
unrivaled natural beauty.The following
suggested itinerary offers a wonderful
overview of Mobile, the Bay Area,
and our terrific attractions.
Day
1
10:00 am until
Registration and Hospitality Room Open.
Evening welcome reception. There will
be optional tours available for early
arrivals. |
Day
2
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Board your motorcoach and depart for
the Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola,
Florida, which boasts of having the
nation's finest collection of historic
Naval, Marine, and Coast Guard Aircraft
and theme exhibits. Tour the Museum
and view a film in the IMAX theater.
Luncheon will be at Mustin Beach Officers
Club. We will drive back to Mobile along
our beautiful sugar white sand beaches.
There are optional tours available for
the evening. |
Day
3
Reunion Business Meeting.
After the meeting board your motorcoach
for a tour to the mighty USS Alabama.
Usually the Navy Reunions will hold
a memorial service on the fantail. Lunch
will be served in the Ward Room. Shuttle
back to the hotel after lunch. There
are optional tours available.
Evening banquet picture taking and cocktail
party. Dinner. We suggest that the theme
be ..MARDI GRAS ... MOBILE STYLE. We
will decorate the tables with masks,
beads, and serpentine. The Krewe de
Bienville will present a tableau, just
like they do at their own Mardi Gras
Ball. The highlight will be to crown
your own King and Queen. We provide
Crowns and Sceptres. |
Day
4
Farewell Breakfast. Check out and depart
for home with wonderful memories of
being with friends, again, for the past
few days. |
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Tours: |
BELLINGRATH
GARDENS AND HOME
Nowhere in the world is floral beauty
more concentrated than in the internationally
famous BELLINGRATH GARDENS. This "Garden
Spot of the South is a floral wonderland.
The flowers change seasonally; cascading
chrysanthemums in the fall, banks of
poinsettias at Christmas time, camellias
in the winter and over 250,000 azaleas
in the spring. The home is furnished
with antique furniture in period settings,
plus an outstanding collection of china
and porcelain acquired by Mrs. Bellingrath.
Enjoy a box lunch while cruising Fowl
River on the Southern Belle. |
HISTORIC
MOBILE
As you ride through the city your guide
will tell you about the customs, history,
and architecture of the area. There
is a unique blend of architecture in
the magnificent antebellum homes of
Federal, Greek Revival, and Victorian
styles. Many homes are embellished with
delicate wrought iron. Highlighting
the tour is a visit to one of Mobile's
furnished antebellum museum homes. Tea
will be served. |
D-DAY
MUSEUM
A tribute to the men that fought in
Normandy and the Pacific. New Orleans. |
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Evening Activities: |
CASINO.. GAMBLING
An evening of Gaming on the Mississippi
Gulf Coast. Come and'roll with us. Enjoy
your favorite games of chance: Black
Jack, Craps, Roulette, and the Slots.
GO
TO THE DOGS!!!
Enjoy your delicious dinner as you
bet and cheer "your dogs"
to victory at Mobile's Greyhound Park.
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have many other tours (see below), but
these are the most popular. When planning
your reunion we will talk about the
other possibilities. |
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More...
Historic
Mobile
Forrest Gump Tour
USS Alabama Memorial Park
Ghosts, Spirits & Strange Happenings
Pensacola Naval Aviation Museum
Historic Mobile Homes Tours |
Casino
Trips
Deep South Cooking School
Black Heritage
Churches Of Old Mobile
Lunch & Dinner Cruises
Mobile Greyhound Park |
Eastern
Shore
Dauphin Island Sea Lab
Bayou La Batre
Mobile River Delta Tour
Private Homes Tours
Shopping Riviera Center |
Bellingrath
Gardens & Home
Fort Gaines/Fort Morgan
Youth Programs
Antiques & Boutiques
Azalea Trail
Shopping in Fairhope |
Other Attractions
THE
MUSEUM OF MOBILE
Housed in the historic Southern Market/Old
City Hall, the Museum of Mobile offers
an exciting look at the three hundred
year history, one of the first permanent
settlements on the Gulf Coast. Mobile
has a rich history shaped by its Native
American, Colonial, African American,
& Antebellum influences. The new
Museum of Mobile's
exhibit galleries present the history
of how these influences contributed
to the unique identity of Mobile's dynamic
culture. Join us in the new Discovery
Room, a hands on gallery filled with
excitement for all ages. Find your place
in history. Come experience it today. |
GULF
COAST EXPLOREUM SCIENCE CENTER &
IMAX THEATRE
Discover the science of fun at the Gulf
Coast Exploreum Science Center, the
only hands on science center and IMAX
Dome Theater on the Gulf Coast. The
Exploreum's hands on experience with
science, technology and the humanities
are both fun and educational. The IMAX
Dome Theater features films that are
so realistic the audience feels they
are part of the action. |
THE
MOBILE MUSEUM OF ART
The beautiful architecture of the new
Mobile Museum of Art, provides an exquisite
setting for blockbuster exhibitions
and the museum's permanent collection
of more than 6,000 works of art. The
collection is varied, with strong holdings
in American paintings of the 1930's
and 40's, work by Southern artists,
art of the French Barbizon School, late
19th century American Art, and contemporary
American crafts |
THE
AMERICAN SPORT ART MUSEUM & ARCHIVES
A division the the United States Sports
Academy, the ASAMA is dedicated to the
preservation of sports history, art,
literature, and features exhibits of
world renowned sports artists. The collection
contains over 1,000 art pieces in all
mediums: painting, sculptures, prints,
posters, photographs, and assemblages.
It is believed to be the largest collection
of sport art in North America and perhaps
the world. You don't want to miss this
museum. |
DAUPHIN
ISLAND SEA LAB
The Dauphin Island Sea Lab is the State
of Alabama's marine research and educational
facility. The Sea Lab is home to the
Estuarium, a public aquarium devoted
solely to the animals and ecosystems
of the Mobile Bay estuary system. Using
the Sea Lab's wealth of marine science
knowledge and experience, the estuarium
has developed into one of the premier
aquariums of the gulf coast. Programs
include: vessel trips on Mobile Bay,
beach walks, coastal oceanography, history,
hurricanes, squid dissections, and tour
the Estuarium. |
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FORT
CONDE'
Fort
Conde is a partially reconstructed
French Fort originally built in the
early 1700's, which served as headquarters
for colonial Governments of the French,
British, & Spanish. In the mid
I 800's after being seized by America,
Congress declared the fort surplus
and it was destroyed. The Fort today
stands on the original site and is
one third the original size. Tour
the fort, a museum, and hold your
ears when the French Soldier shoot
their muskets.
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FORT
GAINES HISTORICAL SITE
Ft.
Gaines is located on historic Dauphin
Island overlooking Mobile Bay and
the Gulf of Mexico. The island and
the bay were mapped as early as 1519.
The island was later colonized by
the French and named Dauphine Island
in 1707. During the next century,
control of this strategic location
switched from France to Great Britian
to Spain and finally in 1813 the U.
S. seized the area. Construction of
the fort began in 1812 and was completed
in 1858. The design incorporated the
most advanced ideas in military architecture
at that time. While touring
the fort today you can touch the cannons
used during the Civil War, view the
harbor as soldiers did and see where
they lived and worked, explore the
tunnels and bastions, the officer's
quarters and the museum.
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GHOST,
SPIRITS, AND STRANGE HAPPENINGS
Imagine
turning a comer on a quaint gaslit
street and suddenly you're face to
face with a ghostly character of yesteryear.
This evening's riding tour will introduce
you to some of our city's most spirited
residents. Authentically costumed
characters make Old Mobile's legends
come to life.
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BLACK
HERITAGE
The
contributions and struggles of the
African American community in Mobile
have been invaluable in shaping the
culture, architecture, cuisine, and
history of the city. As we tour historic
Mobile your guide will point out the
first land grant given to a black
woman in the United States; the Saenger
Theater, which was built by a black
contractor in the early 1900's; and
as you drive through Africa Town,
tell you the story of the Clotilde,
the last slave ship to arrive in the
United States. You will also tour
the National African American archives.
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USS
ALABAMA MEMORIAL PARK
The
USS Alabama is one of Mobile's most
famous attractions. The USS Alabama
led the Pacific fleet into Tokyo Harbor
to end World War 11. It also earned
nine battle stars during her 37 months
of active duty. The Park is
also home to the World War 11 submarine,
USS Drum, also and the Aircraft Pavilion,
a tribute to the medal of honor winners
from the State of Alabama. The pavilion
houses aircraft and weaponry from
all branches of the military.
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BOAT
RIDES
Cotton Blossom, a sternwheeler,
that takes cruises and dinner cruises
on the Mobile River. Delta Explorer
provides opportunity to learn the diversity
and importance of the Delta's ecosystem.
Southern Belle cruises the
Fowl River at Bellingrath Gardens. They
offer dinner cruises. |
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available tour packages and area attractions.
Military
Reunions
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& Half-day Tours
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Two,
Three and Four Day Tours
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Cruise
Packages
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Sightseeing
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Party
Packages
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Area
Festivals & Celebrations
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| PLANNER'S
GUIDES |
Click
below to download Planner's Guides
in printable Microsoft Word format. |
| Basic
Planner's Guide |
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| Reunion
Planner's Guide |
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| Teacher's
Planner's Guide |
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