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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, South Carolina, 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.
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".
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.
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". Reconstruction Period Plantation Home Tour. Award Winning Slave Cabin Tour.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens has been recognized as one of America’s most beautiful gardens. It is one of the few in the world to be designated an International Garden of Excellence by the International Camellia Society. They also offer FREE PARKING for visitors.
May 13, 2024 · Self-guided tours, gorgeous gardens, and abundant wildlife - learn what to do with a day at Magnolia Plantation & 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.
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.
