What a precious experience we had at Oakleigh House during our cross country trip! The Southern Belles volunteers gave us a very detailed walk through the house in a friendly and personable fashion, and were all knowledgeable and original in their own way.We learned a lot about the history, customs and way of life during the generations and various owners of this house. They also siggestd a few eateries in New Orleans (our next stoo) which turned out to be a huge success. A must do experience when traveling through Mobile AL!

Not my favorite, but still very interesting. This home was built around 1830 and was aquired by the city of mobile in the 1950s. Not a lot of original artifacts inside the home. The city of mobile has stocked the house with plenty of antiques from the 1800s though. A clock made in London on the second floor is the oldest antique in the home. Lots of photos, oil paintings and lots to read. The historian tour guide was very helpful.

Great tour of the historic Victorian Oakleigh House. Our guide was very sweet and seemed to love telling us the history of the different familes that owned the house before it became an historic site.

Well preserved piece of history. Guides were very informative and engaging.

Went to Oakleigh House for a school project. It is so beautiful. The tour is very educational and fascinating. Enjoyed learning the history of the house and the time period. The grounds have an oak tree that is 300 years old as well as some of the prettiest Camellias that I have ever seen.

Informed guide. Interesting property with southern charm. As a side note we read that it is one of the most haunted in the area.

Mentioned in archives on Octavia La Vert I feel a connection to from the 1800s. I need to find out more the downfall & human nature now compared to 1800s. Im on SSI & Im a middle grade fiction author & citizen scientist

The host was very nice. The house was full of interesting history and it felt like people still occupied it, creepy as it may seem.

This home and tour were very underwhelming. Definitely disappointed in this home and tour. The home smelled dirty and we definitely didnt see the image portrayed on the website. Half the home was unavailable for the tour. In my opinion, it was not well kept and although the staff were knowledgeable, she seemed unprepared for tours. Only one staff member on duty and we didnt see any of the southern bells they depict online.

Very cool historical home

We were visiting Mobile for the day and had really planned to tour the Bragg Mitchell Mansion, but as they were closed for an event, we visited Oakleigh instead and were not disappointed. Both the house and the grounds were beautiful--it was azalea season and it was in full, gorgeous bloom! We really enjoyed the tour and hearing the stories of the families who lived in the house and seeing their things. Some really fascinating architecture, including the giant pocket doors and the windows with the half doors. Just a great example of American history and were glad we visited!

Great piece of Mobile history. Kids really enjoyed the tour as well did I.

Enjoyed the experience! Loved the tour with the Belles!

Very knowledgeable and kind staff and courteous guards to greet you. Such a wonderful place.

This truly a beautiful place. Can yall do better with the landscape? The outside is not a repetition of the inside. I will visit again. If you need help with fund raising I can donate my time and ect.. God Bless yall.

It gives you a glimpse back in time.

Tour was excellant! Highly recommended. If you into shooting pix, your camera may shoot on its own. Mine did. Great history.

Very nice house. Tour guide took lots of time to answer all of our questions. Sadly not too many original pieces, but plenty of time line pieces.

Wonderful tour with enthusiastic, knowledgeable tour guide. Would recommend, and visit again with friends when in Mobile again.

Great history house!Great presentaton by the guide. He did a great job.

Nice tour but someone needs to explain to the lovely young (16yo docent) belle that slavery was WRONG and not a matter of opinion. It doesnt matter how nice they were to their slaves (I guess nice is better than the alternative).

Great little property, with fascinating period pieces in the huge house, interesting history, and surrounded by absolutely beautiful live oaks. The guided tour was very informative and was very worth the cost. I almost wish we had more time to view all of the little pieces in each room.

I had a very pleasant time at the Oakleigh House. Our Guide Mary was very helpful and made the tour very entertaining. I went with a group from The University of South Alabama in the Museum Studies program. Mary did a wonderful job answering all of our questions.

Disappointed. It was closed for flea infestation due to hot weather. It would have been nice to know ahead of time instead of driving all the way there and closed. We are on vacation and will not be able to visit.

Currently during renovation. Beautiful historical building, charming dwelling with recognized South architecture

Well preserved old house.

Lots of history here. Staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. I would recommend visiting.

Very educational and informative!! Loved it

Wow, what a place! The grounds (live oaks), waterfall garden, and the large home were simply amazing. I was greated promptly in the gift shop and shown the restroom prior to the tour. Facilities were clean and doors closed and latched (a treat in an older home).Great tour commenced of the upper level of the home with a discription of owners, their families, businesses, and times. The home is well maintained and filled with period paintings, mirrors, antique furniture, china dishes. Beautiful textiles too. The upper front outside staircase needed some maintenance (falling apart) but rest of home was in excellent condition.Dont miss this home! Its in a charming neighborhood and is one of the nicest homes to tour in town.

Great Southern home to visit, built in 1833. Beautifully decorated at Christmas.

It was a beautiful home.

This was a lovely house, and beautifully maintained and restored. I was mostly impressed and enchanted with the neighborhood and history of the surrounding homes. I toured this place with my (large) family, and I need to give a shout out to the staff at this place for handling this group very well.

Historic 1830s Greek Revival House in a beautiful neighborhood. Excellent collection of furnishings throughout the house.

A beautiful slice of Mobile history hidden within its downtown neighborhoods...

We took our 3 and 5 yr old, we thought they would be running or bored. They totally behaved because it was entertaining! A lot of good information, truly knowledgeable tour guide.

BEAUTIFUL after alk these years

Staff are helpful and friendly gifts shop is filled with great items

Great place, great people, and simply a wonderful place to learn and see some of Mobiles history.

Very knowledgeable tour guides. A bit too wordy. Tour was basically a Mobile history lesson with a very old home as a backdrop. Worth going once. The neighborhood was beautiful.

I absolutely loved Oakleigh! We were lucky enough to take our tour with the manager, and she knew so much about the place. Ill admit I was kind of apprehensive when I got there because the outside is in some desperate need of renovations, but Im so glad we decided to take the tour anyways.

Beautiful house and grounds. Loved the tour and the tour guide was very nice.

Amazing tour guides! Love the Belles!

Interesting look into local history. Outbuildings are a self guided tour.

Not exactly a mansion but interesting story by tour guide

Awesome tour and tour guide.

Tour was informative but short

Special thanks to the docents, I really enjoyed hearing about the families from Oakliegh

Loved it. Was informed of new history facts

Such a pretty place. Great history but the guide spoke a little too fast to keep up.

Main guide was very rude. Waited in gift shop over 45 mins before anyone even knew we ere there.The tour was rushed and trainee was very lacking.

Over priced. Grounds needed maintenance, ruin by the city, not violates electrical code by running an extension cord around the outside of the building and in another window. Overall disappointment. I dont recommend.

It was ok but I would have likes originalthanks that the own would have used AMD more detail of the house

This place has a story to tell!

Beautiful piece of history

Very special home that has more than one story to tell in the Civil War.

Beautiful with a rich history.

Good part of house tours

Grew up going. Still no better tour for the price.

Visited on Halloween..enjoyed

It was closed, but I did get a few pictures of the outside

Interesting History

It is authentic

Historic gem of Mobile

Loved it!

Historic and beautiful!!

Great tour

Classic antebellum architecture.