MOBILE, Alabama -- So, we're about 48 hours ... the birthplace of Carnival in the New World, and the one in New Orleans, the place where, when it's all over, the celebrants often have no memory ...

However, many historians and researchers give the honor of originating Mardi Gras in the U.S. to another southern city: Mobile, Alabama. Mobile is located 144 miles away from New Orleans.

WASHINGTON — Every year, the world turns to New Orleans, Louisiana, to celebrate Mardi Gras. But did you know the celebration in North America started in Mobile, Alabama? Mardi Gras runs ...

I prefer to celebrate Mardi Gras in Mobile, Alabama, instead of New Orleans, Louisiana. Tourists can watch parades, eat delicious food, and party all night at both festivals. But I've found ...