Day trips
Mobile & Mainland Day Trips
When you’re ready for a change of pace, gardens, history and Mardi Gras are an easy drive across the bridge.
From Pelican Pointe
Cross the Dauphin Island Bridge and head north on Highway 193 toward Theodore and Mobile.
Dauphin Island guide
Around Mobile
Bellingrath Gardens and Home
Sixty-five acres of seasonal gardens in Theodore, on the way to and from the island.
USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park
Tour the World War II battleship and a submarine on Mobile Bay.
Downtown Mobile
Explore the city where Mardi Gras began in the United States, with museums, historic squares and restaurants.
Dauphin Island guide
On the Way
Bayou La Batre
A working seafood town on the Mississippi Sound, close to the island.
Stock up
Tillman’s Corner and Theodore have the closest big grocery stores to the island.
Tips
Before You Go
- Plan about an hour each way to downtown Mobile.
- Check hours before you go; many attractions keep seasonal schedules.
Hours, prices and schedules change. Check the official source before you go: Visit Mobile.
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Stay steps from the sand at Pelican Pointe
Beachfront · sleeps 12 · 4 bedrooms · private 7-person hot tub · pet friendly.
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