The Phoenix Fire Museum is a museum dedicated to the Phoenix Volunteer Fire Company No. 6., and is located in Mobile, Alabama. The museum explores the 19th-century company which evolved from horse-drawn steam engines. The museum, housed in the restored original structure of the volunteer company, is located near several area hotels.
Located three minutes from the museum is the Ramada Inn, conveniently located at Mobile's Civic Center. The facility has a kids-stay-free policy, and offers amenities such as satellite television and outdoor swimming pool. Nearby area attractions include the USS Battleship Alabama Memorial Park, located five minutes away, and the historic, 18th-century Fort Conde, located three minutes away. The hotel is also three blocks from the Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center.
Also located just minutes from the museum is the Holiday Inn Downtown Mobile. A 13-floor, 200-room facility, it is popular with business travelers due to its close proximity to the Mobile Bay Convention Center, just eight blocks away, and the local airport, Mobile Regional Airport, situated 14 miles away. The hotel also has an on-site business center with Internet access, as well as the Skyview Lounge which offers panoramic views of the city. The hotel is within walking distance of the local IMAX Theater, and just a few blocks from the Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center.
Located four minutes from the museum is the Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel. A luxury hotel, it is connected via skywalk to the local Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center. Services at the hotel include a gift store, an on-site exercise center with cardio machines and weights, a pool and sauna facility and on-site eating establishments, including the Harbor Room seafood restaurant, as well as Tapas, a more casual lounge-style eatery. In addition, several restaurants are located within walking distance, including Downtowners, a sandwich shop, Wintzell's Oyster House and The Royal Scam, known for its extensive wine list.
Also located four minutes by car from the museum is the Hampton Inn and Suites Hotel in downtown Mobile. The hotel is located within half a mile from the Mobile Cruise Terminal, where many area cruise ships depart, as well as other area attractions such as the Mobile Carnival Museum and the Mobile Museum of Art, all located within under a mile. Services and amenities at the hotel include an on-site gift store, guest laundry for extended stays, an on-site exercise room and swimming pool and flat-paneled televisions in the guest rooms.
