Born in Atlanta, Georgia, on August 6, 1869, Walter D. Bellingrath was Mobile’s first Coca-Cola bottler and the founder of Bellingrath Gardens and Home. In honor of Mr. Bellingrath’s Birthday, admission to the Gardens is free to all Mobile and Baldwin County residents on this date! (Please be prepared to show an ID or a utility bill to prove place of residence.) Guests are invited to tour the Gardens and the beautiful Bellingrath Museum Home. Home Tour tickets are $10 per person and are led by our longtime Home tour guides. During the month of August, Bellingrath Gardens and Home is offering two discounts: An Admissions Discount and a 50% discount on the fee for professional photography sessions. To learn more, visit bellingrath.org or call 251-973-2217.