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Magnolia Plantation and Gardens

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Come see beautiful Magnolia on the Ashley. Ancestral home of the Drayton family since 1676. America's last Romantic Garden.

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Unlike most of America's gardens, which are formal and seek to control nature, Magnolia's Romantic-style Gardens cooperate with nature to create a tranquil landscape like Eden where humanity and nature are in harmony.

Founded in 1676 by the Drayton family, Magnolia Plantation has survived the centuries and witnessed the history of our nation unfold before it from the American Revolution through the Civil War and beyond. It is the oldest public tourist site in the Lowcountry, and the oldest public gardens in America, opening its doors to visitors in 1870 to view the thousands of beautiful flowers and plants in its famous gardens. So join us here at Magnolia Plantation to experience the beauty of its gardens and its rich history today.

Address: 3550 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC 29414, USA
Phone: (843) 571-1266
State: South Carolina
Zip Code: 29414


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Reviews
Loved it! Best tours are the house , nature tram and boat tour! Saw lots of gators and herring and other native birds! Food prices are a little crazy so at least bring your own snacks and bottled water. They want $2/ bottle . I still loved it! They have an actual peacock that walks around the peacock cafe!! Thank goodness it's not called the gator cafe! Highly recommend!!
8 years ago (13-05-2017)
Well worth the $15 to walk around the grounds. It was beautiful with tons of places for gorgeous pictures! The petting zoo was our favorite though- the animals were very friendly and a deer kept trying to lick my husband 😂 The staff was also very nice. Joy in the history room was very helpful and kind. You have to pay extra for the tours of the house etc. but the walking tour through the gardens was great for us.
8 years ago (19-05-2017)
My wife and I recently got married here last week and we could not have asked for a prettier venue than Carriage House. Its nested right on the Ashley River and the staff was incredibly nice and helpful. The plantation itself is gorgeous; there are plenty of beautiful gardens and there are random peacocks always walking around! We'll definitely come back in the future
8 years ago (20-06-2017)
My wife and I enjoyed or visit. We took advantage of all of the tours and enjoyed all of them. Si on the boat tour was one of my favorite. If you have small kids he is great with them. He really takes time to get to know the folks on his boat. Get to see some birds and gators.
8 years ago (23-05-2017)
Nothing special about this place except history. House tour was alright, gardens are big disappointment and pretty boring and the same through out. For $20 admission per person and then $8 for each other add on it seemed very expensive. The ticket is good for a week so keep your receipts if you want to come back. Go and do a free hike once you park your car by swamps will be much more interesting.
8 years ago (03-07-2017)
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