Charleston, South Carolina plantations and gardens

Nearby Hotel Boone Hall Magnolia Plantation

Drayton Hall of Charleston, South Carolina. Drayton Hall of Charleston, South Carolina has survived the punishments of nature as well as the Revolutionary and Civil War to remain today in a condition similar to that which it enjoyed upon completion in 1742. Considered by professionals and spectators as one of the finest examples of colonial architecture in existence, Drayton Hall is a massive plantation that has remained unfurnished of all modern day luxuries like electricity, plumbing, or heating. For more information regarding location and tours visit: http://www.draytonhall.org/

Boone Hall Plantation in Charleston, South Carolina. Spreading over an impressive 738 acres just off Highway 17, the Boone Hall Plantation is an image of magnificence for visitors walking through the two lines of live oak trees that lead up to its main entrance. This plantation, perhaps more so than all others in the area, reflects the larger-than-life feel that the owners of these plantations aspired to create hundreds of years ago. In addition to standard daily tours of the plantation mansion, garden, and closed-down slave quarters, Boone Hall also hosts Civil War reenactments from time to time. What is most incredible of all though regarding this property is that it is still in use today and continues to produce crops such as strawberries, pecans, tomatoes and pumpkins! To learn more about the Boone Hall Plantation visit: http://www.boonehallplantation.com  [Top]

Magnolia Plantation and Gardens of Charleston, South Carolina. The Magnolia Plantation and Gardens is listed by the US Department of the Interior in the National Registry of Historic Places and was the original home to the Drayton family more than three centuries ago! Since as far back as 1872 the Magnolia Plantation has served as a tourist site and today boasts in having the oldest public garden in the entire country. The Drayton family is still under ownership of the impressive attraction and much of the family’s extensive history can be discovered when you take a guided tour of the facilities. Visit the Drayton tombs, the Drayton Oak, the Long Bridge, the Schoolhouse Pond, and other refreshing features of these historic grounds. If visiting with children, check out the fun zoo, maze, nature center, and nature train. Everyone is welcomed to have a memorable time at the Magnolia Plantation and Gardens. For more information go to: http://www.magnoliaplantation.com  [Top]