Address: 3550 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC 29414, USA
Phone: +18435711266
Sunday: 9AM–5PM
Monday: 9AM–5PM
Tuesday: 9AM–5PM
Wednesday: 9AM–5PM
Thursday: 9AM–5PM
Friday: 9AM–5PM
Saturday: 9AM–5PM
Emily Januszczyk
This was such a lovely day trip. We did the general admission and signed up for the Slave to Freedom Tour as well (which was free). We visited the petting zoo, where peacocks, deer and a pig were walking amongst us (that were apparently rescues, according to one of the staff). We walked in the Conservatory, then around the Ashley River trail. This was a very beautiful place, and you can only imagine how much work goes into landscaping such a place. The Slave to Freedom tour was about 30 minutes, where we sat on benches near some restored cottages that used to be slave quarters before the Civil War. They were restored to 4 different time periods. These cottages were actually lived in until the 1990s by workers of the Magnolia Plantation and Gardens. The tour guide for this part was excellent, interesting and informative. There was also a little shop in the middle of the campus to buy various drinks and lunches (sandwiches, salads, etc.) The shop was usually very packed and had a very long line. Overall, I thought the place was beautiful and I enjoyed walking around. We did see a woman with a walker who was struggling to walk around the gravel paths. For those who are handicapped, getting to the Slave to Freedom tour may have been rather challenging. Some other tours will drive you around the campus with a “tram” of sorts. I can certainly see this setup to be limiting for some folks with disabilities.
Jessica Reisner
Great place for families. They have lots of little trails that you can easily walk or bring a stroller. There is a fun little "zoo" there with many domesticated animals that walk around with you. Our kids loved it! The tour that came with it was more of a presentation. I would suggest upgrading to the trolley tour but other than that it was a lovely adventure!
C Shore
The gardens are truly amazing along with the history and story of Magnolia Plantation. Their telling of the story of slave life could us some professional writing to help show their impact on the path to freedom. Some of the facility is in need of upkeep like the observation tower and old spooky campground area but it seems they are working on renovations to the main house now and working towards those outlying features. Be prepared for a lot of walking which I enjoyed as you can put in several miles here. Overall a 4 star experience as the story of the plantation and slavery could use more detail. I would recommend some professionally written plaques posted in key areas. The gardens and house tour are truly a 5 star experiences!
Jawand S.
I had an amazing time here, it was super beautiful and a really enjoyable experience overall. The "train" tour is nice because you're able to see a lot of the area with a lot of wildlife. The boat ride is also fun and you see a lot of gators. There are also many birds throughout the plantation along with flowers along various paths.
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Saw a response below that they do no rent wheelchairs. The train was awesome and picked up very close to the entrance, so it should be convenient if you're less mobile. Garden trails are extensive. Well graded for the most part, but in some places very narrow with encroaching vegetation. This would be difficult for one companion to assist/push a wheelchair without a lot of breaks.
Yes many accesible paths, shaded areas and buildings, as well as different animals roaming around such as peacocks. Also has boat rides in nice weather as well as a trolley
Admission starts at $20. Then you add on from there what tours you want to do. Each tour is an additional $8. A full package costs $52 for adults.
Yes... And dogs that can be carried are allowed even on the house tour. Was the main reason we chose Magnolia over similar tours in the area. We did the all inclusive tour package and took our dog on all of them. Kudos for Magnolia Plantation and its wonderful owners.
Yes. It is pretty much a manicured marsh. Lots of good habitat and cover for a variety of wildlife.
You might find groupon that'll give you 20% to 25% off on basic admission
No not for a few more weeks, the first week of May is a better chance
With this awful Virus I would assume your date's would be available. I also feel that they would take care of every precaution. A call is definitely advisable
$20 for a basic ticket. That is just to get on the grounds. If you want to do anything it's like$8 a ticket for extra stuff per activity
I would call and see what their status is morning time would probably be the best time to go but make sure you take a big can of bug spray with you. But if you have small children and are concerned about mosquitoes
Yes. No white bread for sandwiches. Pimento cheese, egg salad, pb&j... To name a few. Hamburgers and hot dogs also.
As of ten dsys ago the azaleas were mostly done & the camelias were well on their way - still a beautiful place though.
Please check their website or have a call with them. Get tickets from Groupon for discount. I won't think that this is the best time to have a visit to the plantation.
I believe it gets you into the garden and you can do a self guided tour of the garden. The tram and swamp as well as boat or house tour would be extra. But you would enjoy the beautiful walk and you could enjoy the gift shop and Cafe for lunch.
No reservations required. Spring is the most colorful time. I would go in the morning because the Temps in South Carolina can get pretty warm later in the day. Make sure you have lunch at the Cafe, they also serve beer and wine. ENJOY!
You have to pay upon entry. Parking is free.
Beer and wine. Assortment of sandwiches or hot dogs. Ice creams etc.
No.
They have a drop of spot for uber/lyft/taxis. We saw several people use these services while we were there. If you do all the tours get there 9am because it will take you about 6hrs to do it all in 1 day. You can also go back to walk grounds, gardens or boardwalks if you couldn't do them on original day of tours within a few days of ticket purchase. I highly recommend all the tours especially the slave cabin tour. They give you a true view of how life was before Juneteenth & how the cabins changed afterwards over the years. You will hear the story of 1 family who started as slaves & how they decided to stay after freedom. You see the home & gardens where they raised their family until early 2000s.
I'd say 3 to 5. I did 2 separate tours.
Just the porch. I was more interested in the grounds
No they have a ticket counter just follow the signs!
Nawwww.... you're good homie! ;-)
They did for us a couple of weeks ago, but we called in advance to exchange them
No elevator. There are stairs to climb in the house. Two floors. Last flight upstairs are quite steep. The garden's are beautiful and the tour is quite nice.
Check out the website. I'm not sure.
Thanks. Will call and ask. There must be signs for trucks to go where needed. Was the truck u saw little or 18 wheeler
No,I have never heard that!
No, need to walk and take the history and sites in
General admission ($20 per person) is required for entrance. After that, they have different rides/tours ("train", boat, or the house, etc). These added attractions are $8 each/person, but are worthy, we did the train and had a really good experience. I recommend buying tickets at the entrance. On their website there is a coupon that gives you a free ticket for the purchase of one general admission ticket, just print it out and bring it with you. This was fantastic for us, we saved $20! We went on a Thursday, so there was no line at all. Not sure how busy is the plantation during the weekends.
Call and ask
There is a ticket booth at the Plantation. Park first and you'll have to walk to the booth. There should be people and signs to guide you the whole way.
Open 7 days a week
$20 basic entry fee, then $8 per optional item (5 options available) I believe they are open every day.
They open at 9or ten I believe .... No pics on the inside of house but as many as you would like anywhere else on the grounds .
You could honestly spend an entire day of you wanted to see it all. I'd recommend at least 3 or 4 hours to get a good look.
Yes! There are picnic tables and benches scattered throughout the main gardens. They do ask that you not bring food into the Audubon Swamp Garden area, though.
I visited last December. Not all the flowers were blooming but there was still plenty to see. It's a beautiful place!
You can stay by there i believe they close up each day
You can tour on your own or take a tram or boat tour.
Yes. I would bring food and bottles of water. An insulated bag would be appropriate, given how warm it gets here. There are several areas with tables for eating.
I particularly liked the pontoon on the swamp. Saw Gators and birds swallowing fish. However, our driver was very funny. Both older and younger people enjoyed his Banter and silly jokes. He was very knowledgeable. That boat ride and walking rhe gardens were my favorite! That brought me the most memories. The swamp tour was great! The pontoon driver/guide was very informative and funny. You can move about on the boat while looking for the Gators. I'm told you see them every ride. I know we did! A big plus is the cooling breeze. Highly recommended!
There's also a groupon right now. that will apply to general admission.
No, but there is a small building as you enter between the two ticket booths that has a video that tells you some history of Magnolia.
There are several restaurants on the road on which Magnolia Plantation is located.
Per groupon fine print listing: "Magnolia policy maintains that a guest can return free of charge (with proof of receipt) within 24 hours after the initial visit." Since there are nothing on their main site and some here say 7 days are valid, I would also recommend calling to double check.
4-6hrs depending on what you choose tours are great you will love it! The time passes quickly.Tour guides very knowledgeable and answers any questions you may have.
I would definitely be interested in seeing a five hole outhouse as well. But did not see one while at this Plantation.
Yes, and tables to sit in beautiful surroundings ~ and if you're lucky, as we were, an awesome, beautiful peacock walks among the tables! We watched a lady putting food-bites on the ground, and the peacock took them!
One must go and see Magnolia if you happen to be in South Carolina. Worth spending time here its so beautiful
At least 2-4. Yes, you could meander all day and never tire of it.
I didn't see any scooters, so I don't think so.
This is directly from their website: BASIC ADMISSION Adults: $20 Kids 6-12: $10 Kids Under 6: Free HISTORIC HOUSE Adults: $8 Kids 6-12: $8 Kids Under 6: Free NATURE TRAIN Adults: $8 Kids 6-12: $8 Kids Under 6: Free NATURE BOAT Adults: $8 Kids 6-12: $8 Kids Under 6: Free SLAVERY TO FREEDOM Adults: $8 Kids 6-12: $8 Kids Under 6: Free AUDUBON SWAMP Adults: $8 Kids 6-12: $8 Kids Under 6: Free Also, my guess is that when you were there Richard, they were still trying to clean up from the hurricane that had come through in September.
I think every time has it's unique benefits. Like others have said, if you're looking for tranquility and private pictures, going early is the best bet. But I found the lighting so gorgeous in late afternoon. From about 1 to 5 was spectacular-for pictures I mean. Little kids are free to get in...and i always like to remind people that you can re-enter the plantation for free with receipt from the day before!!! Best tip ever! That is especially true if you just weren't able to see it all the first day!!!
Be ready to be transported in time. Zen
When you get out of the car walk toward the house and there is a ticket booth to the left. There is a picnic area with a little cafe as well. Plenty of parking with a minimal walk
Although it's beautiful all year round, April is the most colorful and magnificent! You'll get the dogwoods and the lilies in the iris. Beautiful variety almost like a Monet painting.
Would vary by what blooms you want to see. Last week was great for the Camellia blooms. Next few months would have a variety of blooms.
Call an ask, let them know how interested you are. Go get it!!
Yes at the front gate and located in various locations.. they are clearly marked
It depends... best bet is to look at website. There is a discount though
What is the entrance fee?
No it was a rice plantation not cotton. But the old rice fields are still there.
There is no parking fee ... But therre is a fee for everything else u do there.. i dont recommend this plaxe very boring and un kept..
Adults $20. Children $10. Kids under 6 = free. House tour, train, boat, etc = an additional $8 for each. They often have coupons/specials so check their website.
Please have a look at their website and have a call with them.
They are open 365 days of the year. Why would rain stop any of the tours? Be safe. Call first.
Sunday same as weekdays. 8-5:30. Admission price only gets you into the park. Tours are extra $. We saw alligators on the swamp tram!
Are dogs allowed?
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