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Magnolia Plantation & Gardens

5,848 Reviews

#36 of 192 things to do in Charleston

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Closed Now: 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

3550 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC 29414-7109

Open today: 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

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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...more

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3550 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC 29414-7109

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beargirl

Northern , nj

2010

Reviewed yesterday via mobile

Lovely house and Gardens

Beautiful! I would recommend the train, house and gardens.. we even saw peacocks .. the gift shop had beautiful items for purchase

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Buddy W

111

Reviewed yesterday

Beautiful experience

Toured the home and garden. Fantastic. Great history. our tour was led by the curator and he was fantastic

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mike c

winnipeg

3220

Reviewed yesterday

Time well spent

Visited Charleston for the first time and felt that the trip wouldn't be complete without touring a plantation. Magnolia was a good choice. Paid for entrance and a tour of the grounds as well as the house. Tour guides were engaging and knowledgeable. Came away...More

Thank mike c

Vintorix

8623

Reviewed 2 days ago

The gardens and history are the best attractions

Doesn't have the big mansion or "working plantation" feel of Middleton Place, but the gardens, "swamp", and history of the family are very interesting.

1 Thank Vintorix

Simon R

London, United Kingdom

9879

Reviewed 2 days ago

Not for me - maybe good for families

Would have preferred a simpler property. This felt too much like a theme park, and is quite expensive You pay an entrance for the gardens, then there are add-ons for more depth The tour of the house itself was very crowded, and focussed too much...More

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She-Clark72

172

Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile

A must see!

You shouldn’t visit Charleston without taking a plantation tour and this one did not disappoint. We took the house tour and the Slavery to Freedom tour. While it seemed a bit pricey, after seeing the grounds and the care they are taking to preserve history,...More

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David M

27343

Reviewed 3 days ago

Very nice tour, excellent tour guide and lots of history.

Four friends from New York loved the tour of the Magnolia Plantation. Would definitely recommend to others.

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TeenieD

Glenmoore, Pennsylvania

1313

Reviewed 4 days ago

Beautiful grounds and the Audubon swamp tour is a must!

My family has visited the Magnolia Plantation twice while in the Charleston area and loved it both times. For us, the house tour, boat tour, and swamp tour were highlights. If you want to bird and alligator watch, the swamp tour (plus, the swamp area...More

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Jean Y

Oakland, California, United States

15341

Reviewed 5 days ago

Wonderful Way to Spend a Day

The Magnolia Plantation & Gardens is a beautiful setting just a short drive from Charleston. There's lots of shady places to rest from the humidity and heat and appreciate all the beauty surrounding you. It is a tad expensive with a $20 base entrance fee...More

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Rennie G

Los Angeles, California

Reviewed 6 days ago

A unique look at history

The Magnolia Plantation is a short drive, like 20 minutes out of Charleston. You have the opportunity to step back in time and see how a forward thinking woman ran a home. How one of the homes was saved from being burned to the ground...More

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Neil G

Do i need to book in advance?

September 3, 2018|

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If it’s a busy day like a holiday or weekend I would. If not then you’re probably ok. We didn’t and we were fine on the weekday we went. If you plan on doing a lot of the activities then make sure you get there early.