Bellingrath Gardens and Home

The 65-acre estate features formal gardens with azaleas, camellias, roses, and seasonal flowers surrounding a 15-room mansion beside a reflecting pool.

Walter Bellingrath, an early Coca-Cola bottler, and his wife Bessie transformed their fishing camp into public gardens in 1932 during the Great Depression.

The Bellingrath Home maintains its original furnishings from the 1930s, presenting visitors with genuine interior designs from the American South's golden era.

The gardens remain open every day of the year, offering guided tours, seasonal displays, educational programs, and specialized group rates for organized visits.

The Festival of Lights winter celebration displays over three million lights throughout the gardens, creating illuminated scenes across the extensive grounds.

Location: Alabama

Location: Mobile County

Inception: 1932

Elevation above the sea: 8 m

Email: bellingrath@bellingrath.org

Website: https://bellingrath.org

GPS coordinates: 30.43041,-88.14274

Latest update: May 28, 2025 01:11