Gilded Age Christmas Self Guided Tour of the Museum

Step into the Gilded Age at the Richards-DAR House Museum and experience a special tour inspired by the elegance, history, and influential women of the era. The tour will highlight Alva Vanderbilt, the Mobile-born society leader known for her elaborate entertaining, architectural influence, and later advocacy for women’s suffrage, along with her cousin Mary Desha, educator, reformer, and co-founder of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Throughout the historic Richards-DAR House, visitors will discover Gilded Age-inspired décor, fashion, music, correspondence, and stories that bring the period to life while exploring the connections between Mobile, the Vanderbilt family, and the women who helped shape American society. The experience celebrates the Richards-DAR House Museum’s role in preserving Mobile’s history and sharing the stories of women whose influence reached far beyond their own time. Tickets cost is $15. For more information, call 251-208-7320. Friday, Dec 4, 2026, 11am-3:30pm Saturday, Dec 5, 2026, 10am-5pm Sunday, Dec 6, 2026, 1pm-4pm