Oakleigh House museum is commonly described as the T-shaped Greek revival mansion showing off unique architectural features, which include the grand double parlors, typical six-over-six windows, discrete cantilevered front staircase, and galleries that can be viewed through jib windows. Do you find these features really interesting? For a fact, I bet everyone wants to see how majestic the museum is. No doubt, many visitors are still coming in this place to see the evidences of the grandiose architecture.

If you will go visit the Oakleigh museum, you will notice the cotton factor from Virginia revealed all over the building. Would you imagine that Oakleigh House Museum was inhabited for three generations? Not just that, it is also one of the leading society families of Mobile.

Once you reach the inner Oakleigh Historic Complex, it will be more interesting because you may feel the past because of the costumed guides that will lead you to a tour. This will surely invite you to an 19th century Gulf Coast experience, as you live in an authentic scenery for just a couple of hours.

Oakleigh house museums remarkably give tribute to the aspects of daily living back in the mid-19th century. You will see there the servant, society, and working class that represent every local people who have dwelled in the community. Indeed, if you want to get an experience 200 years ago, an Oakleigh House Museum is what you should not miss. This historic complex is open everyday at 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The collection that you will see there will include period silver, porcelain, furniture, paintings and other personal items. Harmonizing the Oakleigh mansion is the Cook’s House that is in the southwest part of the property.  The Cook’s House was built in 1850, where slaves were actually inhabited. Many master craftsmen like brick masons and carpenters dwelled worked in that place. Once you take a tour in the museum, you will probably get inspired by the craftsmanship. You may wish to meet the one who designed this museum that is currently driving in thousands of visitors a year. Who did it? The Oakleigh House Museum was designed by an architect named Roper.