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Fort Conde Museum and Welcome Center

150 South Royal Street, Mobile, AL 36602
251-208-7989
Ranked #8 of 26 attractions in Mobile
4.0 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
Description: The original colonial outpost that would expand to become Mobile.
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Foxworth, Mississippi
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115 reviews 115 reviews
Reviews in 62 cities Reviews in 62 cities
141 helpful votes 141 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

A very nice tour while visiting the welcome center. The workers were very informational. It is definitely worth a visit. More

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Guerneville
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

The staff stayed late to help us pick a restaurant. More

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ORLANDOtOURGUIDE
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012

Not sure why the fort/museum is not open...there was no explanation given....but the gift shop, albeit small, was fun, and the people manning the info desk were very nice, very friendly - and just what you would want in an office representing your city. Be glad to go back and see Bill, Sally, et al... More

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Mobile, Alabama
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2012

Lots of Mobile history. Located in the heart of downtown Mobiles historic district. Can walk to lots of fun places. More

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Mobile, Alabama
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 13, 2012

this could have been a great attraction if they could have rebuilt the entire fort. unable to do so because of interstate 10 and existing buildings and streets. so sad. still worth a visit. More

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Santa Cruz, Bolivia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2012

Here you can have some help with the things to do, get a map with all the interesting things, and also have a little background of the history of Mobile. More

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Mobile
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59 reviews 59 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 21, 2012

Great history, great facts not usually known. Great place for war and early American buffs. More

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Gulfport
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 5, 2012

Although a rest welcome center, the history protrayed by the museum works. More

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Los Angeles, California
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 4, 2012

Enjoyed the ladies at the center. they were very infomative and provided you with as much information as you could possibly absorb! More

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Tampa
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46 reviews 46 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 10, 2011
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Most of the time Welcome Centers are little more than a caboose or a small building welcoming you to the city. But that is not the case with Mobile's Wecome Center. It is located on the sight of the orginal Ft. Conde. While the fort is not completely rebuilt due to space one does get the feel of what the... More

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