Magnolia Plantation
Type: Gardens, Historic Sites
10Best Says
Home to the country's oldest public gardens, this 17th-century Charleston lowcountry plantation also boasts one of the largest collections of azaleas and camellias in all of the United States. Take... Read More
Home to the country's oldest public gardens, this 17th-century Charleston lowcountry plantation also boasts one of the largest collections of azaleas and camellias in all of the United States. Take advantage of both the nature train and boat tour, which offer visitors breathtaking views and photo opportunities and an expansive tour throughout the plantation's picturesque wetlands, lakes, forests and mossy marshes. Two previous main houses on the Magnolia Plantation property were destroyed by fires during a raid by Union troops during the Civil War, and the current main house, furnished with beautiful antique wood period piece items, dates back to 1873.
Hours:
- Mar - Oct: Daily 8am-5:30pm
- Nov - Feb: Daily 8:30am-4:30pm
- Contact for Specific Dates and Times
Admissions:
- Gardens & Grounds Adult (13+) $15; Senior $14; Child (6-12) $10; Child (0-5) Free
Each attraction: Plantation House, Nature Train, Nature Boat & Audubon Swamp (must buy ticket to Gardens & Grounds- Only Audubon Swamp Garden may be purchased separately) $8; Child (0-5) Free
EXPERT TIPS BY:
Clare Sweeney
Charleston Local Expert
- Plantations: "No need to pack a lunch on this plantation visit! The Peacock Cafe, located on the Magnolia Plantation grounds, offers a variety of lunchtime fare."
- Historic Sites: "No need to pack a lunch - just visit the Peacock Cafe, located on the Magnolia Plantation property!"
- Best for Plantations, Historic Sites Because: Magnolia Plantation reflects all that is beautiful and serene about the SC lowcountry - literally! The grounds reflective swamps and waters mirror every mossy detail.
