Alabama Authors Day Harbor Cruises and Tours of Oakleigh

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Join Historic Blakeley State Park and Historic Oakleigh Museum for a day of celebration of the literary arts and an opportunity to discover the rich history of the Mobile area! We will have accomplished writers from throughout the state discussing their works, tours of the iconic home, Mobile River cruises, bus tours of downtown Mobile, and much more. Food trucks will be on site alongside author booths on the Oakleigh Campus. Ninety-minute cruises, scheduled at four times throughout the day, will journey through the busy Port of Mobile and introduce guests to the incredible modern facilities and rich history of the city’s harbor. Guided tours of the Oakleigh House Museum, conducted every twenty minutes from 10 AM to 4 PM, will help visitors discover this unique regional treasure. Featured speakers in the Cox-Deasy Cottage on the Oakleigh campus at 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 3:00 PM Cruises: 10:00 AM (Bus from Oakleigh leaves at 9:15 AM; returns 11:45)) 11:45 AM (Bus leaves at 11:00 AM; returns 1:30) 1:30 PM (Bus leaves at 12:45 PM; returns 3:15) 3:15 PM (Bus leaves at 2:30 PM; returns 4:45) Oakleigh house tours between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM on the hour, at 20 minutes after, and 20 minutes till on a first-come, first-serve basis. Max of 15 per tour. This event is sponsored in part by a grant from the Alabama Humanities Alliance