5. Brookgreen Gardens

I grew up about 15 miles south of Brookgreen and it's a wonderful experience. The gardens are outstanding and the sculptures are a world class collection. The Pegasis is my personal favorite and has been since I was a small child. Best time of the year to see it is the spring. Start early in the morning and pack a lunch!

This is one of the most beautiful places I've ever been.

This was beautiful and we could have spent hours longer. My children (ages 8 and 15) both loved it and were not bored at all.