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.
Saint George is located at 33Â°11â²N 80Â°35â²Wï»¿ / ï»¿33.183Â°N 80.583Â°Wï»¿ / 33.183; -80.583 (33.1868, -80.5783). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.7 square miles (6.9 kmÂ²), all of it land. It is located very near the crossing of Interstate 26 and Interstate 95.