On the latest Port City Plate Podcast, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Stephenie Funaro, the new owner of The Cheese Cottage in Mobile, Alabama. The Cheese Cottage is one of the cherished stops on our Old Mobile Evening Tour, and we’re thrilled to share our conversation about the delightful fusion of tradition…
Welcome to Mobile, Alabama, a charming Southern city with a rich history and diverse cultural experiences. The best way to discover the spirit of Mobile is through its amazing tours, where you’ll uncover fascinating stories, indulge in scrumptious local cuisine, and embark on thrilling adventures. In this blog post, we will highlight some of the…
Join us on the Port City Plate Podcast as we sit down with Joycelyn Davis, a key figure in the Clotilda Descendants Organization and the star of the Netflix documentary, Descendant. Joycelyn shares her personal journey growing up in Africatown, her ancestors’ incredible story, and her experience meeting the Obamas at a film festival. In…
Exploring the History of Mobile, Alabama and the Battle House Hotel with Historian George Moore In our latest Port City Plate Podcast episode, we had the pleasure of chatting with George Moore, a long-time employee of the historic Battle House Hotel in Mobile, Alabama. George shared his fascinating stories and experiences from his childhood, his…
by: Chris Andrews Barton Academy Alabama’s oldest public school building has seen its fair share of dark days. The building operated as a Union hospital during the Civil War where Confederates were hung in the basement. Following the war, a young girl jumped to her death from the third floor. Recently, paranormal…
By: Chris Andrews Mobile is a city that over three centuries old that has been influenced by many different nations and cultures. The quickest way to see the melting pot of culture in our town is through the lens of our historic homes. Mobile was an incredibly wealthy city for the first half of the…
by: Chris Andrews Mobile has an abundance of beautiful hotels for you to rest your head but these four hotels will give you an experience like no other – an unexpected supernatural experience. Numerous stories have been told through years of lights flickering, young girls running, claw marks on the floor, and unexpected visitors…
By: Chris Andrews Mobile is the most haunted city in Alabama. From the very moment the Europeans set foot on our soil in 1699, they were frightened by this place but one story that occurred in 1834 is perhaps the most bizarre story in Mobile’s history. A story that includes friendship, a love story, murder,…
by: Katherine Sprinkle The Battle House Hotel is a historic hotel located in Mobile, Alabama. It was recently named the Best Historic Hotel in the United States by the Historic Hotels of America. Three Battle brothers built a 4-story hotel in 1852 at the corner of Royal and St. Francis Streets. The same location…
By: Chris Andrews Mobile was founded in 1702 by the French. Led by two brothers, D’Iberville and Bienville, the colony began with less than 100 men working to grow the newly found settlement along the Mobile River. In order to grow the colony, young French girls were sailed over to marry the settlers. Most…