The crowds were so massive that the mobile police were called in to direct traffic. Magic christmas in lights is open each night from 5 to 9 p. Bellingrath gardens and home is a 65acre estate of yearround beauty. Magic christmas in lights at bellingrath gardens and home. Bellingrath magic christmas in lights starts soon mobile. Dec 18, 2017 christmas in color is a drivethrough viewing experience where visitors tune their car radios to a set station to listen to holiday music synced to the brilliant holiday lights display.
Selfguided tours of caverns decorated with christmas lights, visits with santa, mrs. Bellingrath gardens and home presents the 24th season of magic christmas in lights this year. Bellingrath gardens and home is temporarily closed until further notice. Bellingrath gardens and home, 12401 bellingrath gardens road. Dec 24, 2016 parks department staff together with a little help from an anonymous santa have decorated a portion of botanical gardens with christmas lights, decorations and blowup characters. This gulf coast holiday tradition is fun for the entire family. On april 7, 1932, walter and bessie bellingrath invited the public to peruse their private gardens for an afternoon. Bellingrath gardens and home is also famous for their lights at christmas time. Christmas in lights opens at bellingrath gardens with.
Address 12401 bellingrath gardens road, theodore, alabama, usa, al 36582 opening times open daily yearround. Bellingrath gardens and home, 12401 bellingrath gardens road, theodore. Festival of lights at gardens december 23, 2017 the botanical gardens has been transformed into a festive wonderland, with christmas lights and decorations spanning the paget property. Bellingrath gardens and home magic christmas in lights. The christmas lights display begins the friday after thanksgiving and runs until new years eve, from 59 p. Thousands visit yearly from all over the gulf coast to enjoy the magic lights at christmas time. Callaway gardens fantasy in lights 2016 drive through christmas lights entire show duration. There are a number of visiting packages, including the grounds, house and lights, so check the website for pricing before you go. Enjoy a spectacular christmas display at bellingrath gardens, located just a short drive from your orange beach or gulf shores vacation condo, this december. Christmas in lights is a really big production, sally ericson with bellingrath gardens told us. Bellingrath gardens magic christmas in lights dazzles guests by s. Visit the rose garden, which was voted top public rose garden in the united states in 2004 by allamerica rose selections. Magical christmas lights at blenheim palace 2017 duration. Magic christmas in lights includes nightly choral performances on the south terrace of the home on.
Magic christmas in lights theodore, al nov 29, 2019. Bellingrath gardens and home is open every day, except december 25. Bellingrath gardens and home theodore 2020 all you need. At magic christmas in lights, which is located at bellingrath gardens and home, in theodore, alabama, youll have the opportunity to stroll through a magnificent light display that features more than 3 million christmas lights and 1,000 set pieces. They expected only a handful of garden aficionados, but instead more than 5,000 locals flocked to see the bellingrath s azaleas. Walter bellingrath made his fortune with a franchise for selling bottled cocacola. Bellingrath its one of the nations best holiday light shows, and its right here in south alabama. It features over 3 million lights with 1,000 set pieces in themed scenes spaced around the estate. Bellingrath gardens and home puts on a, you guessed it, garden light display for the holiday season. Video slideshow of photos taken by linda stokes at bellingrath gardens magic christmas in lights display in december, 2011. Bellingrath gardens is putting on the final touches of this years magic christmas in lights. Enjoy 65 acres of yearround floral pageantry in a southern estate garden. Wkrg if youre looking for something fun to do this holiday season, check out bellingrath gardens and homes magic christmas in lights show.
Bellingrath gardens magic christmas in lights dazzles visitors. Visit bellingrath gardens magic christmas in lights when in. Bellingrath magic christmas in lights, theodore, alabama. Its one of the nations best holiday light shows, and its right here in south alabama. Why visit the bellingrath gardens christmas lights. This holiday season, bellingrath gardens and home is celebrating its 22nd annual magic christmas in lights. Kerri dees added a new photo at christmas lights tour at bellingrath gardens. Christmas lights at bellingrath gardens, alabama the.
Grab a cup of hot chocolate, turn on some christmas music, and stroll through my gallery of photos from bellingrath gardens in alabama. Information on how you can visit bellingrath gardens for its 3 million lights display is at the bottom of this post. Theodore, alabama the numbers for bellingrath gardens and homes annual magic christmas in lights show are staggering. Some may think about the famous christmas lights or maybe the beautiful home and gardens. Bellingrath gardens celebrates the christmas season with a display of over 3 million lights that is known as the magic christmas in lights.
Three of our employees work fulltime all year on the light display. Bellingrath gardens and home is the 65acre 26 ha public garden and historic home of walter and bessie bellingrath, located on the fowl river near mobile, alabama. Magic christmas in lights at bellingrath gardens and. But the behindthescenes work for the annual show begins much earlier. A brief documentary on the creative efforts behind bellingrath gardens annual christmas light display.
We came to see the magic christmas in lights display and to tour the bellingrath home. Bellingrath gardens opens magic christmas in lights. Bellingrath gardens and home is celebrating the 23rd anniversary of magic christmas in lights in 2018. Bellingrath s magic christmas in lights is nationally recognized as it made usa todays 2014 list of 10 best public light displays in america.
In this gulf coast holiday tradition, guests stroll through a dazzling light display that features more than 1,100 set pieces, 3 million lights and. Why you should see the bellingrath gardens christmas. Bellingraths magic christmas in lights starts friday. Visit bellingrath gardens magic christmas in lights when.
The light display was unbelievable, our botanical garden has a drive thru light display but it doesnt come close to this. Nov 17, 2016 bellingrath gardens and home will usher in the holiday season for the 21 st year with its magic christmas in lights show. The most dazzling christmas light display in each southern. For many of us, a trip to bellingrath gardens to see magic christmas in lights is a nottobemissed tradition of the holiday season. These gardens are a mustsee for tourists and native mobilians alike. Walter bellingrath was one of the first cocacola bottlers in the southeast, and with his wealth built the estate garden and home. Outdoor gardens and trails at callaway gardens remain open daily 10 a. For a taste of what you can do with 65 acres and about 3 million lights, see the accompanying. Tours of the bellingrath home are every hour and half hour until 8. During the christmas season, bellingrath gardens glows with two shows the one when the sun is up and magic christmas in lights when the stars come out. From november 24 through december 31, you can visit one of the most popular and highestrated christmas light displays in the country. Magic christmas in lights at bellingrath gardens and home is.
What you might not know about bellingrath gardens wkrg news 5. Dec 03, 2017 bellingrath gardens magic christmas in lights. Extensive damage, injuries from central alabama tornadoes. Bellingrath gardens and home magic christmas in lights nov. The holiday light show, called magic christmas in lights, which started in 1995, has become very popular and draws visitors from throughout the gulf coast. Bellingrath gardens and home it is our passion at bellingrath gardens and home to preserve and enhance the 65acre garden and grand estate home of walter and bessie bellingrath.
Lynne on november 18th, 2019 more than three million lights will illuminate the skies over bellingrath gardens and home as the theodore, alabama, estate celebrates its 24th annual magic christmas in lights. Magic christmas in lights is a madeinalabama production. The gardens are open daily from 8 am to 5pm with hours extended until 9pm during christmas light season. A 2014 edition of usa today included bellingrath gardens and homes magic christmas in lights, on its list of the 10 best public light displays in america. Bellingrath gardens is putting on the final touches of this years magic christmas in. The massive magic christmas in lights undertaking requires over 14,000 light strands and runs through december 31. The dazzling nighttime display features more than 1,100 set pieces, 3 million lights and 15 scenes, set out in a walking tour throughout the 65acre garden estate. Book your tour today to bellingrath gardens and home. Bellingraths magic christmas in lights is nationally recognized as it made usa todays 2014 list of 10 best public light displays in america. Bellingrath gardens and homes normal operating hours are 8 a. Music by the bullfinch players, the holly and ivy variations from the cd holiday music in new england. Check out their annual magic christmas in lights leading up to the holidays. Montgomery christmas lights festival at the montgomery zoo. Bellingrath gardens and home celebrates 24 years of magic.
The gardens are closed on thanksgiving, christmas and new years days. December 31, 2018 theodore, al tanya hutcherson cumbest is with pam oneal gillett at christmas lights tour at bellingrath gardens. Visit during winter and you will find the mansion and gardens overflowing with poinsettias, tinsel and approximately 3 million holiday lights with the town festival of magic christmas in lights. Each monday of magic christmas in lights, military personnel and their immediate families are eligible for a 15% admissions discount on gardens only tickets. Bellingrath gardens and home features blooms and beauty every day of the year. Bellingrath gardens magic christmas in lights december. Bellingrath gardens and homes magic christmas in lights celebration is a longstanding holiday tradition on the gulf coast. Download our printable sales kit and any needed images below. Online readers voted to put bellingrath, in sixth place. See more ideas about christmas lights, christmas and christmas light displays. Open 8am to 5pm extended hours until 9pm during magic christmas in lights the day after thanksgiving to new years eve. Bellingrath gardens magic christmas in lights youtube.
Visitors can view 1,000 set pieces in themed scenes, which are spaced around the gardens as part of the christmas pageantry. Bellingrath gardens and home opened its magic christmas in lights show friday night. Christmas lights tour at bellingrath gardens theodore. Bellingrath gardens and home opens its annual magic christmas in lights display on friday, nov. Bellingrath magic christmas in lights theodore, alabama. Dave asks me around thanksgiving every year, what do you want for christmas. Two years later, the couple officially opened bellingrath gardens. Bellingrath gardens and home features blooms and beauty every.
Christmas lights in the bellingrath gardens 2014 with the music of. Bellingrath gardens and home opened its magic christmas in lights show friday night pressregister assistant web editor mike brantley captured scenes from the display on video over the weekend. Each year, the set pieces for the holiday lights are designed, welded, painted and lamped by members of bellingrath s staff. Nov 28, 2017 mobile bellingrath gardens and home magic christmas in lights through 1231 excludes 1225. Guests will have the opportunity to stroll through a twinkling light display, which features more than 1,100 set pieces, 3 million lights and 15 scenes. There are 3 million lights and over 950 displays at the 65 acre bellingrath gardens magic christmas in lights. Magic christmas in lights opens friday at bellingrath. The website says, bellingrath gardens and home is celebrating the 23rd year of magic christmas in lights in 2018. Bellingrath gardens is celebrating their 22nd year of their magic christmas in lights display in 2017, so come out and explore the grounds. Bellingrath gardens and home is a 65acre property just southwest of mobile, alabama. Bellingrath gardens and home is celebrating the 24th year of magic christmas in lights in 2019.
Scenes of animals decked out in holiday splendor can be found amid brightly colored christmas trees and overhanging canopies at bellingrath gardens and home near mobile, alabama. Magic christmas in lights at bellingrath gardens magic 93. We came to bellingrath gardens for the first time while visiting mobile. Bellingrath gardens and home theodore 2020 all you. Bellingrath gardens and home is celebrating 22 years of magic christmas in lights this season. Bellingrath gardens magic christmas in lights magical. The dazzling nighttime display features more than 1,100 set pieces, 3 million lights and 15 scenes, set out in a walking tour throughout the. Bellingrath gardens magic in lights southern vacation rentals. Be sure to make time to visit during your holiday vacation to the gulf shores area. These are part of the christmas lights at bellingrath gardens in mobile, alabama.
Download our printable media kit and any needed images below. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5. Special group rates are available for magic christmas in lights. Historic bellingrath gardens and home nearby mobile. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. We open november 24 and run nightly through december 31, 59 pm closed christmas day.
Nov 29, 2019 in addition, the bellingrath home is decorated in its holiday finery and enhanced with beautiful poinsettias. Magic christmas in lights has received numerous honors over the years. This video is about christmas lights at bellingrath gardens. Magic christmas in lights at alabamas bellingrath gardens. Bellingrath gardens and home presents the 24th season of magic christmas. There are plenty of nearby campgrounds in which you can stay, or stay on site at the bellingrath garden rv park. Magic christmas in lights, bellingrath gardens, theodore, ala. Bellingrath gardens and home is the 65acre public garden and historic home of walter and bessie bellingrath, located on the fowl river in theodore, near mobile, alabama.
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