Despite the holiday's rich history in New Orleans, Louisiana, Mayor Sam Jones of Mobile, Alabama, says the first Mardi Gras celebration in this country actually took place in his city, and most Mobile natives agree.
St. George Island. Located just off North Florida's Gulf Coast, the 28-mile St. George Island is one of the last inhabited yet unspoiled barrier islands in Florida â and it is a serene and pet-friendly vacation paradise.
More than 35 Years of SGU Higher Learning on the Island of Grenada. Founded as an independent School of Medicine in 1976, St. Georgeâs University has evolved into a top center of international education, drawing students and faculty from 140 countries to the island of Grenada, in the West Indies.