As an african american the antebellum era is often a painful reminder of a bitter past . I feel like for people of color; its also a testament of how far weve come & how were growing. Its proof that Dr. Kings dream has become a reality, not just for people of color but for all Gods children. We now can sit at the table of brotherhood with love in our hearts & respect for our difference. I received a warm southern hospitality welcome from chef Matthew Murphy & director Toby Richards, I had a great time! I ate good food, picked pecans & herbs. I walked the 6 acres! Amazing experience in the middle of covid. I would encourage anyone to visit. Experience the past of arlington, leave & become part of the dream dr king talked about. Lets uplift & support each other. Theres only one family, the human family! ️

Beautiful historic home. Staff was very friendly and held a lot of wisdom about the history of the property.

I played there all the time when I was younger, late 1960searly 70s l loved picking pecans.

Valentines Day Diner was excellent. Live music from local singer/song writer Jahnah Camille set the mood for all couples in attendance. Chef prepared an amazing 4 course meal. The home, its gardens, the food, the hospitality and the music made for a perfect evening.

We went for the Mardi Gras Murder Mystery hosted by The Southern Ghost Girls. It was so much fun, from the murder mystery to doing an actual paranormal investigation. It was a great night and I had some strange experiences. You should check out a paranormal investigation with The Southern Ghost Girls. Theyre very knowledgeable and so kind and friendly.

Another of Birminghams treasures! A photographers dream, i stayed for hours photoing everything in sight! Staff was very friendly. It was really like stepping back in time. The grounds are well kept. I have loved in Birmingham all my life and had never been, now Im sure Ill go back to do more photos! Pretty sure there are some good ghost stories about this place too!

Really interesting place to visit. Built in the 1840s its actually older than Birmingham by about 30 years. It was a plantation back in the day but is now museum run by the city. It sits on 6 acres of well maintained law and gardens. They also host parties there. Worth the five bucks admission, I think its 3.00 for kids. Worth a look

Beautiful grounds of antebellum style home.

Ive been wanting to visit the Arlington Plantation for quite awhile and their Christmas event seemed like the perfect time. The entire experience was charming and we felt as though we were stepping back in time. They offered their historical home tours complete with 4 southern belles in hoop skirts and bonnets, cookies and refreshments, and photo opportunities with Santa. The waived admission this weekend and admission was by donation, but the house was decorated top to bottom and we had a great day. Definitely will be back!

If only this style of home was still readily available on todays market.

Was pretty good. It was a bit empty and couldnt get a close look at a lot so seemed like they had less than they do. Not a lot of details about a lot of the displays but the ones that had info were very interesting. Overall, dont regret going but probably wouldnt be upset had we skipped it.

Ive been here twice, once with a tour guide and once without. The tone of the tour itself is an interesting look into how Southerners like to romanticize our not-so-pretty past and the antebellum way of life. The tour guide was a sweet Southern white lady who euphemistically referred to the black slaves who worked here as servants as she described the residents and their lifestyle. Ha. They were definitely enslaved people, not servants in 1845/50.

There were staff members present throughout our visit that interacted with us and ensured we were having an enjoyable time.

Went here for the 107.7 lunch. Lunch was a pimento cheese burger and baked beans. It was okay. The table and table cloths were bottom shelf basic. I have never went to a formal lunch with such limited food selection and basic set up.

I attended Jazz in the park and was very pleased with the atmosphere. Needed just a bit more lighting as the concert moved into the second phase(8pm-9pm).

Worth the challenge to find amidst industrial park. $5 admission for self guided tour. Super friendly staff.

Really cool place to visit on a slow weekend.

A beautiful home preserved very well.

The heritage. The beauty. The history.Cant wait to see it Christmas.

A beautiful Antebellum home from the 1870s that has been beautifully well preserved. The grounds are beautifully sculptured and well kept.

It was beautiful..the lunch was delicious..service was grand.

Wonderful piece of history. Fabulous food at their summer lunch.

Our work staff had a day away there. The antebellum home was nicely appointed, and I can say that we had what was easily one of the best five meals I have had in the last year. Cornish hen, Johnny cake with a spinach and cream sauce, and creme brulee cheesecake... Very much looking forward to a return trip with a lunch.

Its a nice park with nice grass and shade. When had a great time at jazz in the 6 a few Sundays ago.

Nice place in a rough area of town. Self tour and not a lot to see but if you like history its worth it.

Beautifully maintained house and gardens! Friendly staff. Enjoyed todays visit!

It was a trip to see how the South was for white people.I am from NYC born 1956.My parents may have experance the cruelty of a people that stole every thing from Native Amarican and Black people.The food was good. The tour was hart breaking!

If you have never been to Arlington for one of their Thursday lunches or Evening dinners, put this on your things to do in Birmingham list. Their in-house chef creates unique three-course meals for each event. The food is delicious, the company delightful, and the staff is dedicated. To top it all off, the price is reasonable and includes a tour of the historic antebellum home. Better all around experience than any other restaurant in the area.

A nice place to take you children to learn about their history

Excellently maintained antebellum home with excellent staff. very cheap to get in $5

Curb side service

Wonderful,very informative about the owners of the house and the Luncheon the was marvelous.

I love this old house. People running it are sincere and pleasant. Wonderful piece of history that I enjoy sharing with vistors to Bham.....that being said...flaking paint and rotting wood on the house breaks my heart.

Jazz in the park and I like it alot. The only problem was the grass could have been cut.

A beautiful antebellum home tucked away in the suburbs of Birmingham Al. A gorgeous home built in the greek revival style complete with furnishings from the post civil war era.

Attended jazz in the park there, it was very nice scenery for the venue.

Beautiful house and grounds especially in juxtaposition with the surrounding neighborhood. Really stimulates the imagination to see what the area would have been like in the 1800s. Descriptions of the rooms were well written and the grounds looks great even after last years drought.

Very nice home and grounds and well maintained gardens. The tour is self guided but includes descriptive brochure. Will worthwhile if this sort of thing interests you.

Went here for a jazz concert, which was awesome! It was outdoors and unfortunately the weather didnt cooperate. However, the grounds were well kept and clean.

Food was good and well presented!! Coffee cups too small.

Great place to hold all types of parties.

The staff is attentive and the food is great!

The Arlington is picturesque and historical land mark in Birmingham. The staff enjoys sharing its history and introducing guests to the home. Events are held throughout the year providing opportunities and entertainment.

First time and it was delightful! The food was delicious and a special atmosphere.

Good food but a lily pricey

Amazing Soul Food Sundays

Jonathan Fritzen should be Oprahs new Best thing for music in 2018! He was fantastic purchased both CDs.

I work security so Im assigned to various posts. I have worked security off and on for over 40 years. I live at 1528 Cooper Hill RD Apt F, Irondale, AL,35210.

Beautiful grounds! Unfortunately, we arrived at the house at 2:50, last tickets sold at 3:00, we where denied tickets. They close at 4:00. I would love to have seen the house and we got there before hand. Disappointment.

Very nice house. Great for fancy parties and events. A lot of historical background. Friendly people.

I love history good place to see

I love the history of our time. Its whats up people.

Great tour and food! GiGi welcomed us and ensured that everything went smoothly.

Nice attraction, Jovonn was very informative

Gates were open when we came, cars were parked in the employee, parking lot, but the ticket building wasnt open, and I didnt see anything on Facebook or their website that would indicate they were closed. While we waited other visitors showed up and eventually left, too. The grounds and building looked really nice though. I just wish we could have know they were closed before we drove from Pelham.

Very pretty site, the meal was very good.

Very educational !!! Our tour guide or docent was very knowledgeable about the history of the home and things inside and out !!!

Soul food Saturday

Absolutely Beautiful! Anyone would enjoy the rich history of this historic home and garden

Oldest home in Birmingham. Step back into history!

Cant wait to go again LOL

Well preserved, doces quite knowleagable.

Great history and well maintained

This was a really neat place to visit!

A great day for the family, and enthusiasts, will be had here!

Last Plantation house of the Birmingham area. Volunteer couldnt tell us anything. We were handed a pamphlet.

Great food and museum

Great place

.I visited the funeral home

Great place

Lovely relaxing place

The hidden gem of the City of Birmingham.

Beautiful home

Great historical Home

Very nice.

Beautiful yards with nice historic house

Slave trade plantation!Shut this place down!