Bellingrath Gardens and Home Celebrates 85th Anniversary of Opening to the Public
Bellingrath Gardens and Home is celebrating a major milestone on Friday, April 7: The 85th anniversary of the date that the Gardens officially opened to the public.
Walter Bellingrath placed an ad in the Mobile Register on April 6, 1932, inviting the public to tour the Gardens the next day. He and his wife, Bessie, were stunned by the response: Nearly 4,700 visitors arrived, causing a huge traffic jam.
The Bellingraths decided to keep the Gardens open to the public and to charge a small admission fee. Life at their idyllic Fowl River retreat would never be the same.
To celebrate this milestone, we invite our guests to enjoy the Gardens on April 7, 2017, at a special admission rate of $8.50 per person. Other surprises will be in store! Join us on this special day in the history of Bellingrath Gardens and Home.
Bellingrath Gardens and Home is operated by the Bellingrath Gardens and Home Foundation, a charitable, not-for-profit organization. Bellingrath Gardens and Home is dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of the 65-acre garden and estate home of Walter and Bessie Bellingrath. For more information, visit www.bellingrath.org or call 251.973.2217.
(Staff and garden photos are available upon request.)
