Old Mobile Site
The Old Mobile Site was the location of the French settlement La Mobile and the associated Fort Louis de La Louisiane, in the French colony of New France in North America, from 1702 until 1712. You will find it 7 mi north of Creola. For a second stop, USS Alabama is 20 mi away.
An ancient site, 7 mi north of Creola
Satsuma is the nearest base
Satsuma is 9 miles southwest, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–80°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Old Mobile Site
The Old Mobile Site was the location of the French settlement La Mobile and the associated Fort Louis de La Louisiane, in the French colony of New France in North America, from 1702 until 1712. The site is located in Le Moyne, Alabama, on the Mobile River in the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta. The settlement served as the capital of French Louisiana from 1702 until 1711, when the capital was relocated to the site of present-day Mobile, Alabama. The settlement was founded and originally governed by Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville. Upon the death of d'Iberville (or Iberville), the settlement was governed by his younger brother, Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville. The site can be considered a French counterpart to the English colonial settlement at Jamestown in the Colony of Virginia.
- Type
- Ancient site
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1976)
- Wikipedia readers
- 7.7K a year
Towns to stay in near Old Mobile Site
The closest lodging is in Mobile (109) and Saraland (17).
Mobile
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
200,824 people
22 mi south of Old Mobile Site
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Old Mobile Site | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 22 mi south | 35 min | 109 76 hotels · 11 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 200,824 | $193K | D |
| Saraland | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 17 14 hotels · 3 motels | 16,652 | $218K | B− |
| Satsuma | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 5 1 hotel · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 6,851 | $219K | B+ |
| Bay Minette | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 8 4 hotels · 3 motels · 1 campground | 8,555 | $173K | C− |
| Creola | 7 mi south | 10 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 RV park | 1,963 | $211K | B |
| Daphne | 25 mi south | 35 min | 16 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 31,396 | $323K | B+ |
| Prichard | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 motel | 18,825 | $86K | D |
| Chickasaw | 15 mi south | 20 min | 3 3 hotels | 6,166 | $118K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
Places worth adding lie within 62 miles.
Big draw120 mi MuseumUSS Alabama
220 mi MuseumUSS Drum
320 mi MuseumBattleship Memorial Park
61 mi LandmarkFort Pickens
51 mi MuseumFort Morgan
62 mi Ancient siteUSS Massachusetts
59 mi MuseumNational Naval Aviation Museum
420 mi Stadium & arenaMobile Civic CenterPhoto credits
USS Alabama: USN, Public domain · USS Drum: Jean-Pierre Martin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Battleship Memorial Park: Rennett Stowe from USA, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Pickens: Notneb82, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Morgan: Altairisfar, Public domain · USS Massachusetts: Unknown authorUnknown author or not provided, Public domain · National Naval Aviation Museum: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mobile Civic Center: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Planning a visit to Old Mobile Site
What town is Old Mobile Site near?
Creola, AL, about 7 miles south.
When is the best time to visit Old Mobile Site?
February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–80°.
What is the closest airport to Old Mobile Site?
Mobile Regional (MOB), about 24 miles away. The nearest big hub is Pensacola (PNS), about 59 miles.
Where should I stay near Old Mobile Site?
Mobile (22 mi, 109 places to stay), Saraland (11 mi, 17 places to stay) and Satsuma (9 mi, 5 places to stay).
From people who live in Creola
People in Creola have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.