I found the tour to be really interesting. I learned a lot about not only the house's history but also this part of Mobile, Alabama. The law library office was amazing. So cool to hear that lawyers still visit the museum to look at the books that are in the library.
The Bragg-Mitchel Mansion was built in 1855 by Judge John Bragg. The mansion is a 13,000 square foot Greek revival home. The Azaleas are absolutely gorgeous in the spring. Don't miss checking out the gorgeous live oaks that line the front yard. You can see how historically, carriages would have traveled past the house.
Judge Bragg and his family lived in the house from Thanksgiving through Mardi Gras to enjoy Mobile's social season. The Bragg family owned the house until 1880. The house went through multiple owners until 1965. The final private owners of the mansion were the A.S. Mitchell family, who purchased the property in 1931. The family originally donated the Bragg-Mitchell Mansion to become an interactive science museum. The museum was built elsewhere, and they instead focused on renovating the museum to its antebellum grandeur. After the $3 million dollar renovation the mansion reopened to the public in 1987.
During the tour you can hear about the house and how it was used during the Civil War.
The Bragg-Mitchell mansion was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
Why you will love Bragg-Mitchell Mansion
🌺 Mobile historic home tours
🌺 One of the most photographed buildings in Mobile
🌺 Gorgeous Azaleas in the spring
🌺 Great history tour for locals and visitors
🌺 Rare glimpse of life in the Old South
🌺 Greek Revival Architecture
The Bragg-Mitchel Museum is available as an event center for Wedding ceremony and reception, cocktail parties & dinners, luncheons, private event, and more. The double parlors of the mansion can be used for indoor ceremonies up to 140 guests.
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