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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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