• Learn about Carnival’s origins, pageantry, and traditions through Mobile Carnival Museum’s wide exhibit of gowns, crowns, and regalia.

• Tour the legendary Norfolk Navy Yard, a National Historic Landmark, in nearby Portsmouth, Virginia to explore the military Battleship USS ALABAMA (BB-60), submarine, and aircraft.

• Explore 5 Rivers Alabama Delta Resource Center, where the Mobile, Spanish, Tensaw, Apalachee, and Blakeley rivers flow into Mobile Bay. Discover boat tours, kayak rentals, and walking trails amid the area’s natural beauty.