Review:

With simulators, interactive exhibits, displays and theaters, GulfQuest National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico in Mobile is a must-see attraction.

It is the only maritime museum in the world dedicated to the economic, historical, and cultural significance of the Gulf of Mexico. GulfQuest’s SS McLean, its container ship, represents the idea of "containerization," an idea advanced in the 1950s.

Located downtown on the Mobile River, GulfQuest is one of the nation’s only interactive maritime museums. The exhibits are housed on the decks of a life-sized container ship replica, so there is much to see and do, and there are plenty of spots to enjoy the view of the Mobile River and the Mobile port.

155 South Water St., Mobile, Alabama 36602, Phone: 251-436-8901

Mobile events:
- Mobile Mardi Gras - February-March 2025
- Mobile Foodie Fest - October 2024
- Dauphin Street Beer Festival - Every October

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