Richards-Dar House Museum

Richards-Dar House Museum We are a historic home, museum, gift shop, and event venue all in one! Admission: Adults $12.00 Children $7.00
Group rates also available. Call for scheduling.

Please call for a quote. One of Mobile’s most treasured historic landmarks is the Richards-DAR House Museum in the De Tonti Square District. The 1860’s Italianate townhouse with its unique four seasons lace ironwork is approximately 10,000 square feet and is filled with period furnishings. Cornelius and Baker chandeliers, Carrara marble mantels in the double parlors, a cantilevered staircase in th

e entry hallway along with the ruby Bohemian glass lights surrounding the front door offer visitors a peak into how Captain Charles Richards and his wife Caroline Elizabeth Steele Richards lived in downtown Mobile in that time period. The Richards-DAR House Museum was built in 1860 for Captain Charles G. Richards and his wife Caroline Elizabeth Steele. It remained within their family until 1946 when the home was sold to the Ideal Cement Company. After operating as a business for many years, the Ideal Cement Company donated it to the City of Mobile. The home was restored and has been lovingly maintained by the four local Mobile DAR chapters since 1973. The 1860’s house museum known for its unique four seasons iron lace is magnificently decorated with intricately carved Carrara mantels and original Cornelius chandeliers in its spacious double parlors. The large entry hallway with its beautiful cantilevered stairway, box grand piano, and a Cornelius chandelier add to the elegance of this historic home. The formal dining room complete with a banquet size table and one of Mobile’s largest Baccarat crystal chandeliers provide the perfect setting for entertaining guests for any event. The Richards-DAR House Museum is available for a variety of events, along with our almost daily guided house tours. We host a variety of events throughout the year; our annual events are our Christmas Celebration and Spring Garden party. We also have periodic guest lectures, book signings, haunted tours, and other events throughout the year. We welcome private parties, weddings, and other private events. Retail Fee List:
- Wedding and/or reception rental is $2250
- Wedding only (4hrs) is $1050
- Weekend cocktail parties, dinner, other events are $1,250 (Sat or Sun)
- Weeknight cocktail parties, dinner, etc. are $750 (M-F)
- Daytime luncheons, showers or tea parties are $500
- All events now include tables and chairs

Closed this Saturday, May 30th, for a wedding.
05/27/2026

Closed this Saturday, May 30th, for a wedding.

04/07/2026
In celebration of America 250 Mobile, the house will have FREE admission on March 14, 15, and 16th! We are excited to ce...
03/01/2026

In celebration of America 250 Mobile, the house will have FREE admission on March 14, 15, and 16th!

We are excited to celebrate the historic event of General Galvez arriving in Mobile.

Tickets for the Garden Soirée are now sold out!
02/11/2026

Tickets for the Garden Soirée are now sold out!

We will be open Friday the 13th. Happy Mardi Gras!
02/09/2026

We will be open Friday the 13th.

Happy Mardi Gras!

The d’Iberville Chapter of DAR was pleased to host Mr. Vaughn Drinkard of Cornerstone Gardens, a renowned camellia exper...
02/05/2026

The d’Iberville Chapter of DAR was pleased to host Mr. Vaughn Drinkard of Cornerstone Gardens, a renowned camellia expert, at today’s meeting. He graciously offered to donate a ‘Vaughn Drinkard’ camellia named in his honor—one with special historic ties to Mobile—and will also share his expertise to help us properly maintain and care for the beautiful camellias at the Richards-DAR House Museum. We are so grateful for his knowledge and generosity! 🌸

Our beautiful Mobile Belles at the 86th annual Camilla Club of Mobile Show. These Camillas are from trees at the Richar...
01/17/2026

Our beautiful Mobile Belles at the 86th annual Camilla Club of Mobile Show.

These Camillas are from trees at the Richards DAR House and we are delighted to present this year.

Beth Kelly, a local artist, will be at the Richards-DAR House Museum on Sunday January 4, 2026, 1pm to 4pm to talk about...
12/29/2025

Beth Kelly, a local artist, will be at the Richards-DAR House Museum on Sunday January 4, 2026, 1pm to 4pm to talk about her artwork in the gift shop and personalize any prints purchased. She has created multiple prints of the House including the beautiful ironwork. Please remember to stop by the Richards-DAR House Museum for the chance to meet this talented artist. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday, January 4, 2026 1pm-4pm.

Lucy Greer Cheriogotis will be at The Richards-DAR House Museum onSunday, January 11, 2026 at3:30pm to talk about her ne...
12/29/2025

Lucy Greer Cheriogotis will be at
The Richards-DAR House Museum on
Sunday, January 11, 2026 at
3:30pm to talk about her new cookbook “Lucy Cooks”. There will be cookbooks for sale and she will autograph them.

This is a FREE event. Please tell your friends and join us and we look forward to seeing you there.

Merry Christmas 🎄 We are open this weekend for tours and the house is still decorated in our Salute to America theme. Pl...
12/19/2025

Merry Christmas 🎄

We are open this weekend for tours and the house is still decorated in our Salute to America theme. Please come see us for a tour and check out the gift shop.

Next week the House will be closed on Christmas Day and on the 26th. We will reopen for tours on the 27th next weekend.

Address

256 N Joachim Street
Mobile, AL
36603

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 3:30pm
Friday 11am - 3:30pm
Saturday 11am - 3:30pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+12512087320

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