Bellingrath Gardens Founder's Day

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Founder’s Day is Saturday, August 6, at Bellingrath Gardens and Home By tradition, Bellingrath Gardens and Home celebrates Mr. Bellingrath’s birthday on August 6 by offering free admission to residents of Mobile and Baldwin Counties. This year, our Founder’s Day celebration will include cruises on the Fowl River with Delta Safaris. Delta Safaris, which is based at Five Rivers Delta Resource Center on Mobile Bay, offers knowledgeable tour guides to educate audiences about the wildlife and ecology of the Gulf Coast. There will be four guided cruises, weather permitting. The cruises last about 45 minutes and will depart from the Riverfront Pavilion at the Bellingrath Home. Times are 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. Reservations are required for the cruises; to make a reservation, call 251.973.2217. Fees are $9 for adults and $7 for children ages 5-12; there is no charge for ages 4 and younger. Guests are encouraged to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to departure time. “Over 80 years ago, Walter Bellingrath opened the Gardens to the citizens of Mobile,” said Dr. William E. Barrick, Executive Director of Bellingrath Gardens and Home. “To honor his birthday, we are offering free admission to the citizens of Mobile and Baldwin Counties. Even though we are in the heat of summer, his gardens are lush and full of color.” Admission to the Gardens is complimentary to all Mobile and Baldwin County residents on Founder’s Day, but there is an additional charge of $9 to tour the Bellingrath Museum Home. During the month of August, Bellingrath Gardens and Home is also offering an Anniversary Special, a discount rate to those touring the Gardens and the beautiful Bellingrath Home, which marks its 80th anniversary this summer. Throughout the month, Gardens and Home tickets for adults are $16.50 (regular fee: $21), and Gardens and Home tickets for ages 5-12 are $11.50 (regular fee: $13).