Mobile, Alabama: Oakleigh House Museum

Are you going through Mobile, Alabama and don't think there is anything worth stopping for? Wrong, you must absolutely stop by the Oakleigh House Museum. On the 3.5 acre lot you will also find the Mardi Gras Cottage and the Cox-Deasy Cottage.

The staff offers daily tours that last throughout the day, which is a great place for the entire to visit. You will be able to learn about the beautiful architecture and amazing history that has been wonderfully preserved throughout the years.

One of the must-sees while you are there is the "day in the life of" tour, which is absolutely amazing. You will be able to see what it was really like for a family in the mid-19th century. It's one of those tours that you will never forget.

The Oakleigh House is a beautiful Greek revival home that has amazing architecture. The home defines southern elegance with it's marble staircase, huge white columns, and detailed work that you couldn't even imagine existing.

The Oakleigh House has been restored with original antiques that would have been used by the wealthy in that era. This is another tour that is a must-see, write it down on your list of must-sees. The staff goes out of their way on this tour to show you what southern hospitality is really about.

When visiting the Oakleigh museum make time to see the Cook's quarters. These houses were homes that were lived in by the slaves on the plantation, you will be able to witness a part of American and southern history. You will be able to see how slaves in the south lived and how different their lives were from the wealthy. There is great care to preserve these homes as living art of America's history by showing the lifestyle of plantations in Alabama.

Also, before you leave visit the Cox-Deasy home, this museum shows the daily life of the average American in the mid-19th century. It's very rare to be able to see exactly what went on for the average person; the staff does a wonderful job showing you how difficult life truly was back then and how far we have come as a society.

Oakleigh House Museum has become one of America's number one places to visit, this place is very family friendly. Not only will you be able to spend quality family time, you will also get to learn about an important part of America's history.