Magic Christmas in Lights

• Holiday Light display featuring 3 million lights, 902 set pieces in 12 scenes throughout Bellingrath Gardens and Home’s 65 acre estate garden.


• Major scenes include:

  Butterflies in Flight	Over the Rainbow
  Peace on Earth	Emerald Forest
  Toyland	Candyland
  Critter Cove	Flower Walk
  Nativity	Lotus Land
  Taws’ the Night Before Christmas	The Underwater Garden



• The 2008 show will use over 14,000 light strands, 7,700 extension cords; 377,000 replacement bulbs; over 100,000 twist ties and almost 5 miles of steel.


• Bellingrath Museum Home is completely decorated for the season.  Guests may tour the home during the day and throughout the evening until 8:00 PM.


• There is entertainment on the South Terrace by musical groups from the area.


• Magnolia Café is open from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM for lunch and from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM for dinner.  The dinner menu features local seafood favorites such as fried shrimp and seafood gumbo.  Snack foods and beverages are available in the Coca Cola Trailer on Live Oak Plaza from 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM.


• Bellingrath Gift Shop is open daily from 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM and is filled with holiday gift items and decorations.  A limited edition Bellingrath ornament will be is a featured item.


• Children may have their pictures taken with Santa from 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM on weekends and during the week of Christmas.

Bellingrath Gardens and Home Additional Information

Hours of Operation
Daily 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Museum Home Tours
Daily beginning each day at 9:00 AM

Special Extended Hours during Magic Christmas in Lights
Last ticket sold at 7:30 PM
Special Extended Hours
Day after Thanksgiving thru New Year’s Eve
Closed December 25th

Café Hours: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM for Lunch and 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM for Dinner

For group rates and reservations, please call 800.247.8420 extension 163.
12401 Bellingrath Gardens Road Theodore, AL  36582

I-10 to Theodore/ Highway 90 exit
Highway 90 West to Bellingrath Road
South on Bellingrath Road for 8 miles