Historic Blakeley State Park offers a guided tour of the original site of the town of Mobile, founded in 1702 and the capital of French Louisiana until 1711. The site sits on the Mobile River 27 miles north of modern downtown and is not ordinarily open to the public. The Friends of Old Mobile will also unveil a new stone monument listing those known to be buried in Mobile's first cemetery.
Before you go
- Book through the Book Now button on the park's event page.
- Park on the left side of East Pointe Baptist Church, in front of the sanctuary, across from the park entrance.
- Board the charter bus from the church lot for the 8:30 AM departure.
- Plan for four hours, since the tour runs until 12:30 PM.
What we checked, and when
Read off the venue's own page on 2026-10-28.
Historic Blakeley's event page lists $37 for adults and $30 for kids.
The bus leaves from the church lot, not from the park entrance.
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