Mardi Gras Park
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| Mardi Gras Park | |
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 Mardi Gras Park sign from Church Street. | |
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| Type | Public park |
| Location | Mobile, Alabama, US |
| Created | 2016 |
| Operated by | The City of Mobile |
| Status | Open all year |
Mardi Gras Park is a municipal park in downtown Mobile, Alabama, US. The park is bounded by Government Street to the north, Royal Street to the east, Church Street to the south, and St. Emanuel Street to the west.[1] The park opened in November 2016.[2] It is located on the site of the old Mobile County Courthouse.[3] The park features statues representing the Mardi Gras tradition of the City, including Mardi Gras royalty, jesters, and Joe Cain (as his alter ego, Chief Slacabamorinico), who is largely credited with initiating the modern way of observing Mardi Gras and its celebrations in the city following the Civil War.[4]
