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Magnolia Plantation & Gardens


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #16 of 139 attractions in Charleston
Traveler Description: Home of the oldest garden in America.
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Attraction type: Garden, Historic home
Address: 3550 Ashley River Rd Charleston, SC 29414
Tel: 843-571-1266
Fax: 843-571-5346

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3 of 5 stars
joannetravel   13 contributions
Halifax, NS
Nov 25, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

My husband and I were there today, Nov. 25th, and very little was in bloom. We could certainly see that it would be beautiful in the spring or summer, but we found it quite repetive with nothing in bloom and with no children, many of the sites were not for us. Also, we asked about whether there was much in... more

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5 of 5 stars
hamp2ngirl   5 contributions
Virginia
Oct 10, 2009
1/2 found this review helpful

We spent $43 each at Magnolia Plantation to see all that it had to offer. (You can pay for each attraction separately.) We enjoyed the boat tour and the swamp walk tour the most because of all the wildlife we saw - alligators and all types of birds. This attraction is great for families because there is a petting zoo... more

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5 of 5 stars
LoriDIndianapolis   6 contributions
Indianapolis
Oct 8, 2009
1/2 found this review helpful

The grounds and gardens are immaculate and really make you feel like you have gone back in time. The gardens are beautiful and by walking the garden tour you can really see what it would have like to have lived here when it was built. There are many hidden gardens, with decorative statues to draw you in. The garden tour... more

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5 of 5 stars
sarah4nil   17 contributions
Raleigh, NC
Oct 4, 2009
1/2 found this review helpful

This is a very good attraction for people who enjoy horticulture and nature photography. We started off with the Audubon Swamp Garden boardwalk trail which takes you through the unique green swamp. At one point on the trail, a marker pointed to the old slave cabins and we were able to take a detour and look around the inside of... more

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5 of 5 stars
beautiful-listener   14 contributions
new jersey
Sep 21, 2009
1/2 found this review helpful

The Slave Cabin and House tours were well worth the extra money and both tour guides were VERY knowledgable. Our Slave Cabin tour guide, DJ Tucker, was awesome! He was knowledable and passionate, and it was greatly appreciated. He focused on the culture, contributions, and history. The House tour focused mainly on the objects in the home and family history,... more

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5 of 5 stars
Texie3   2 contributions
East Texas
Sep 1, 2009
2/3 found this review helpful

I visited Charleston in July with my family. While we were in town we went to several historic sites. The best by far was Magnolia Plantation and Gardens! We spent the day at this beautiful plantation on the Ashley River. We took the Nature Tram, the house tour and the "From Slavery to Freedom" tour. They were all very well... more

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1 of 5 stars
Cuddlicious   10 contributions
UK
Aug 13, 2009
3/4 found this review helpful

We were on a family road trip (children aged 18, 15 and 7) and were passing by Charleston for the day. We mistakenly chose to go to this plantation - it was a complete rip off. We paid 50 dollars for the family which was simply the BASIC admission fee. This included the historic garden walk, a maze, a petting... more

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5 of 5 stars
Susan1326   10 contributions
Keystone Heights, FL
Aug 10, 2009
1/2 found this review helpful

A beautiful home to tour, acres of garden paths, a swamp garden boardwalk and path, nature tram rides, nature boat rides, and a petting zoo. Both my 7 year old and my 16 year old enjoyed our visit. more

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5 of 5 stars
Profenigma   3 contributions
Southeast US
Jul 30, 2009
1/2 found this review helpful

After spending many harsh winters in Wisconsin and reading about the south, Magnolia was a dream come true. It has everything one would expect to find on a southern estate from swamps and rice fields to a 18th century garden and beautiful grounds done in the romantic style of Europe. I'd go back again and again. more

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3 of 5 stars
TC99   16 contributions
Chicago Metro area, IL
Jul 22, 2009
3/3 found this review helpful

We were underwhelmed, but at the gift store we saw pictures of the flowers in bloom. It must be pretty nice then. The grounds/gardens are not really maintained. I think if they had billed it a nature walk with some gardens, we would not have been quite so disappointed. more

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Magnolia Plantation & Gardens Address

3550 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC 29414
Tel: 843-571-1266 Fax: 843-571-5346