Operating Hours

Bellingrath Gardens and Home is open year-round from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. 

During Magic Christmas in Lights, the day after Thanksgiving through New Year's Eve, the Gardens extend operating hours until 9 p.m. 

The Gardens are closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years's Days. 

Gardens

• Daily from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
• During Magic Christmas in Lights - daily from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m.  

The Bellingrath Home

• Guided tours begin at 9 a.m. with the last ticket sold at 3:30 p.m. 
• During Magic Christmas in Lights tours guided tours begin at 9:00 a.m.  The last ticket will be sold at 7:30 p.m.  

The Southern Belle River Cruise

For more information or groups with reservations, call 251.973.2217.  

• River cruises depart daily from Bellingrath Gardens and Home from March through November. 
• Please call 800.247.8420 to confirm departure times.