We were in the Mobile area and decided to visit this expansive estate. Azaleas and camellia were…read morethe primary bloomers in mid-March, but there were other things to see in the gardens. Bellingrath is not among the gardens giving reciprocal admissions. After we paid, we were given a map and a brief explanation. Many of the garden paths are shady, while others are wide open. There are areas where there are lots of mosquitoes. Sunscreen and bug repellant are recommended for your visit. We enjoyed the water features, bridges, and the beautiful reflections. The so-called Asian-American garden near the end of the tour had some interesting hardscape but wasn't well maintained. The greenhouses were definitely worth a visit. There were lots of plants for sale during our visit. We didn't visit the Bellingrath Home Museum, which had an extra charge. All in all, we got some exercise and saw beautiful scenery during our visit. I'm guessing the gardens will be much nicer beginning in May. Hopefully the roses will be blooming by then.

It's inexpensive but not very expansive. For anyone traveling from out of state it's nice but…read morenothing incredibly memorable. There are some attractive water features and trees but a lot of the other plants will be garden flowers. It takes about an hour or so to walk through. If possible, avoid during the evening because even during the winter there will be mosquitoes unless it's actually cold. A nice walk and not that expensive so it's worth a trip if you're in the area.

We love it here so much, we started to volunteer during the plant sales. I always find the best…read moregifts in their shop by local artists! Also, the membership saves you money with other National Botanical Gardens. **Our $100 per YEAR family pass saved us $80 for 3 hours at Atlanta Gardens!

Fun place to take an afternoon stroll through the gardens! So many nooks and crannies to explore…read more There is a good amount of Japanese maples. Who knew they could get so big. There is a planet walk set up to give you an idea of how far each planet is from the sun! My favorite part was the bog garden. Very peaceful garden! Don't miss the secret garden! So many blooming flowers and a very nice gift shop. Very clean restrooms!

What a wonderful place for a family outing! My wife and I truly enjoyed visiting this garden.read more

Free to visit and across Zeigler/Springhill Boulevard from Langhan Municipal Park. This park is…read moremaintained by volunteers, has turtles and Koi fish in its waters. It has a waterfall and trails through the woods that I see many joggers and dog walkers utilize. Follow the trails you will come across a really cool bridge that has graffiti that is neat. Open dusk to dawn like all Mobile, Alabama parks. Good for kids, but no playgrounds or restrooms, try the park across the street for that. Good for dogs.

When travel we look for ways to get stamps for our NWR passport book and this was a must see stop…read morewhile we were in the area. The Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1975 to safeguard the endangered Mississippi sandhill crane and its unique disappearing wet pine savanna habitat. The refuge consists of more than 19,000 acres in four units and is now part of the Gulf Coast National Wildlife Refuge Complex. The visitor center was closed when we arrived so we were unable to get a physical stamp but reached out and they mailed us one. At a National Wildlife Refuge, you can primarily engage in outdoor activities like birdwatching, wildlife photography, hiking, fishing, hunting (depending on regulations), and nature viewing while respecting the primary purpose of the refuge which is to conserve and protect wildlife and their habitats; many refuges also offer environmental education programs and guided tour possibilities are endless. Would know more if the visitor center was open so we took in the day and enjoyed watching the birds on this stop.

A nice walk through a smallish refuge. We saw a few interesting birds as well as an interesting…read morelizard. Once more, no directionals on the trail though it was fairly self intuitive. We didn't note any available restrooms. As we were on our way out, we actually saw a pair of Mississippi Sandhill Crane, which was unexpected given the time of year.

The width of this tree from the street is amazing. Both daughters went to Alabama School of Math…read moreand Science and all the students love this beautiful work of God

Amazing to see something living that is so old. Just hope it will be able to survive another 300.read more

Beautiful place to pray and find peace. There are various signs with scripture. Open to the public…read moreduring daylight hours. Donations are accepted and this space is available to rent for parties or events.

Tom is one of those guys that will tell you how an specific tree got to that point and he'll throw…read morein some random tips in the middle of the conversation. Real down to earth guy! Lots of Miscellaneous items inside the store and several Starter Trees along the ones in progress and Ready ones. Definitely worth the Drive, especially if you're close by.