Outdoors Theodore, Mobile
Bellingrath Gardens and Home
An outdoor spot in Theodore, Mobile, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: Mar–Apr.
Why go
65 acres of formal gardens on the Fowl River south of the city.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Mobile, alongside 5 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Fort Morgan State Historic Site, 16 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Outdoors · Nature
- Neighborhood
- Theodore
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 2.5 hr
- Best time
- Mar–Apr
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 1 beyond Mobile. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Fort Morgan State Historic Site
Brick star fort that guarded Mobile Bay in the 1864 battle.
Sight · Gulf Shores · 16 mi straight-line - 2Oakleigh House Museum
1833 Greek Revival mansion with guided tours in the Oakleigh Garden District.
Sight · 18 mi straight-line - 3Callaghan's Irish Social Club
Neighborhood bar with a famous burger and live music in an old corner building.
Drinks · 18 mi straight-line - 4Wintzell's Oyster House
Downtown oyster house since 1938 serving oysters fried, stewed or nude.
Food · 19 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Bellingrath Gardens and Home is a stop on our New Orleans & Gulf Coast route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Mobile
Bellingrath Gardens and Home is our only outdoors pick in Mobile; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Mobile guide.
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USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park
Tour a WWII battleship, the submarine USS Drum and an aircraft pavilion.
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Mobile Carnival Museum
Mardi Gras gowns, trains and floats from America's oldest Carnival city.
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Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Greek Revival cathedral with German stained glass, steps from downtown.
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Colonial Fort Condé
Partial reconstruction of the 1700s French fort, next to the welcome center.
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Felix's Fish Camp
Causeway seafood restaurant over the delta with bay views.
When to go
Average daily highs in Mobile run from 59°F in January to 88°F in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Bellingrath Gardens and Home itself, we suggest: Mar–Apr.
Modelled monthly averages for Mobile from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Mobile weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Bellingrath Gardens and Home, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 12401 Bellingrath Gardens Rd, Theodore, AL 36582, USA
- Coordinates
- 30.43143, -88.14082
- Destination
- Mobile, Alabama
Bellingrath Gardens and Home: quick answers
How much time do you need at Bellingrath Gardens and Home?
Plan on about 2.5 hours at Bellingrath Gardens and Home. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Bellingrath Gardens and Home?
Our pick: Mar–Apr. Insider tip: Spring azaleas and the December light show are peak.
Where is Bellingrath Gardens and Home?
Bellingrath Gardens and Home is at 12401 Bellingrath Gardens Rd, Theodore, AL 36582, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Bellingrath Gardens and Home?
Bellingrath Gardens and Home appears on New Orleans & Gulf Coast, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Bellingrath Gardens and Home to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Mobile.
Plan Mobile
- Mobile travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Mobile weather by month
- Mobile to Gulf Shores 37 mi straight-line
- New Orleans to Mobile 132 mi straight-line
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