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At Magnolia Plantation and Gardens in Charleston, stroll through the romantic garden, Audubon Swamp, Ashley Riverwalk, historic Magnolia house, and learn about the history, horticulture and nature of the low country.
Magnolia Plantation is located near Charleston and directly across the Ashley River from North Charleston. The house and gardens are open daily; an admission fee is charged. The plantation dates to 1679, when Thomas and Ann Drayton (née Anna Fox) built a house and small formal garden on the site.
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, on the banks of the Ashley River near Charleston, SC, is one of the Lowcountry’s oldest public attractions. It is a phenomenal horticultural destination, a significant historic and cultural site, and a place of unparalleled natural beauty.
In the late 19th century, Magnolia Gardens was recognized in Baedeker’s Guide to the United States as one of the top places to see in the country. Only two other places received such notoriety: Niagara Falls and the Grand Canyon.
South Carolina's Most Visited Plantation and Gardens. National Registry of Historic Places. Ancient Oak Avenue. Tours full of History. World Famous Gardens of the 19th Century "Romantic Style". Selected by Travel + Leisure (2014) as the only South Carolina garden deemed one of "America's Most Beautiful Gardens".
Take a walk through the lush landscape dotted with multicoloured flowers and wildlife, and you’ll see why Magnolia Plantation and Gardens is on the “Most beautiful gardens in America” list from major publications. Magnolia is also on the National Register of Historic Places list.
Your garden admission gives you access to 66 acres of romantic-style gardens, including plants and trees that have been growing on the property since the 1840s. Explore 6 miles of walking and biking trails.
Mar 4, 2024 · In this post, we share everything you need to know about visiting Magnolia Plantation and Gardens. There are several plantations in the Charleston area, but few are as historic and notable as Magnolia.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, South Carolina. 124,849 likes · 417 talking about this · 262,908 were here. Magnolia Plantation and Gardens is a historic rice plantation and a stunning...
With over 400 acres of protected wetlands, Magnolia is a nature lover’s paradise. Magnolia is a year-round home to a wide variety of resident and migratory wildlife species and the Audubon Swamp Garden is the perfect place to become fully immersed in nature.
