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The Unrealized Tower Fort of Mobile Bay 

Discover Mobile Bay's unrealized Tower Fort, its ambitious plans, and the intriguing history behind why it was never built.

The Baldwin

Set sail from the Eastern Shore on a classic bay boat, The Baldwin

Ask McGehee: When did Mobile have a red light district?

The rise and fall of Mobile’s red light district from its origins to its 1918 prohibition.

The Legacy of Negus Boats

Almost 50 years after Rone Negus opened up shop and began selling his boats to fisherman in the Mobile area, his unique hulls with custom details can still be seen by a keen eye, plying the waters of the Bay and Gulf of Mexico.

Remains of Fort Tracy

Discover the remains of Fort Tracy, a Confederate fortification on the west bank of the Blakeley River.

Chronicles from Shell Cottage

Cherished memories and a humorous history are part of the foundation of one of Mobile’s oldest homes.

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 Chighizola House: The Patina and Perfection of Preservation

After years on MB’s list of places in peril, a landmark of downtown Mobile is poised for renovation and ready for its next chapter.

Grandma Flency’s Perfect Pound Cake

Houstonville's Augustine Houston, known to many as Grandma Flency, worked and played hard, and loved her family big.

Ask McGehee: Is there a famous racehorse buried in Magnolia Cemetery?

Unraveling the mystery of a legendary racehorse in Mobile’s historic Magnolia Cemetery.

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