Gilded Age Christmas

Step into Christmas during the age of Alva Vanderbilt, one of the most fascinating women of America’s Gilded Age. Born Alva Erskine Smith into a prominent Southern family, Alva had family ties to Mobile and the Gulf Coast before becoming part of New York’s Vanderbilt dynasty. This Christmas, we’re bringing a touch of her extraordinary Gilded Age world back to Mobile. Tour the Richards-DAR House Museum beautifully dressed for the season and discover the Christmas customs, fashions, entertaining traditions, and elegant details that defined the era.