Raphael Semmes moved to Alabama in 1842. When Alabama withdrew from the Union in 1861, Semmes resigned from the U.S. Navy and was Commissioned a commander in the confederate Navy. He was promoted to Captain and assumed command of the C.S.S. Alabama.
Bellingrath Gardens and Home
Street address:
12401 Bellingrath Gardens Rd.
Theodore, AL 36582
Phone:
251-973-2217
Fax:
251-973-0540
Toll free:
800-247-8420
Email:
Schedule:
Open 8–5; special evening hours during Christmas season.
Mailing:
12401 Bellingrath Gardens Rd.
Theodore, AL 36582
Discount:
Senior, Group, Child, AAA, Other
Admission:
Admission Charged
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Nestled among oaks, Spanish moss and the scenic Fowl River, the 65-acre estate gardens of Bellingrath includes a Rose Garden, an Asian American Garden, formal garden terraces and border and an Ecological Bayou Boardwalk. Guests may visit the Bellingrath Museum Home, which is filled with priceless antiques and furnishings or relax on a 45-minute river cruise along the Fowl River aboard the Southern Belle River Cruiser.
65-acre gardens boast a bloom every day of the year. Tour 15-room museum home and The Bayou Boardwalk. Southern Belle sightseeing river cruise. Magic Christmas in Lights. Café, gift shop.
Accessibility:
Mobility Impaired (ramps, automatic doors, toilet access from front of wheelchair, support bars for toilets, seating areas for wheelchair users, wheelchairs available, designated parking spaces)
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