Magnolia Plantation and Gardens

Avg. User Rating:


3550 Ashley River Road, Charleston, South Carolina 29414(843) 571-1266
Description: My favorite part of Magnolia Plantation is the Audubon Swamp Garden. This atypical garden is in 60 acres of blackwater swamp and is a haven for all manner of animals: birds (John James Audubon visited here in the 1800s ...Read More
Show More Info
Magnolia Plantation Gardens Photo - Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, South Carolina

User Reviews

Results 1-10of 16 Reviews


Awesome

by kristen777g@gmail.com

Columbia, South Carolina

August 2, 2012

I went here when it was about 100 degrees outside! If you are going here in the summer be sure to bring some water!! I love this place, it is enriched with tons of history, swamp, and flowers. I love it because there is something here for ...Read more
Magnolia Plantation
Magnolia Plantation

by Cindy Grant

Petersburg, Virginia

July 9, 2012

A trip to Charleston would not be complete without visiting a plantation garden, and Magnolia is one of the best. Visited in March, and it wasn't too hot. A beautifully manicured garden, $15 entrance fee; the house, nature train, and other things ...Read more
SHAME ON YOU!!

by cofc

Charleston, South Carolina

March 8, 2011

What happens when a biologist, a chemist and a hydrologist decide to take a walk?On March 7, 2011 we decided to take advantage of the wonderful weather and walk the boardwalk through the swamp @ Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Charleston, SC. As ...Read more
Magnolia Plantation
Magnolia Plantation

by The Breeze

Mayfield, Ohio

May 14, 2005

Best of IgoUgo The Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, known as America’s oldest major gardens and listed in the National Register of Historic Places, is not to be missed if you are ever in the area of Charleston. It’s an easy drive from the city, and you should ...Read more
The Nature Train at Magnolia Plantation
The Nature Train at Magnolia Plantation

by The Breeze

Mayfield, Ohio

May 14, 2005

Three tours are offered at Magnolia Plantation, The Nature Train, The Nature Boat, and The House Tour. We chose to take The Nature Train, and were very glad we did. We met at the designated time and place, which was at the depot just up the ...Read more


The Audubon Swamp at Magnolia Plantation
The Audubon Swamp at Magnolia Plantation

by Taylor Shelby

Charleston, South Carolina

April 25, 2005

Best of IgoUgo My favorite part of Magnolia Plantation is the Audubon Swamp Garden. This atypical garden is in 60 acres of blackwater swamp and is a haven for all manner of animals: birds (John James Audubon visited here in the 1800s to get specimens of water ...Read more
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens

by Taylor Shelby

Charleston, South Carolina

April 25, 2005

Best of IgoUgo Magnolia Plantation and Gardens is a bit of a misnomer. Really, it should be called "The Gardens at Magnolia Plantation." That’s why people visit. And that’s why you should, too! There is a house on the site today, but it isn’t original. It was ...Read more
Roaming Plantations
Roaming Plantations

by brmcga

Sarnia, Ontario

January 30, 2004

The plantation house itself was nothing special. But the gardens were another story. We walked in them for almost an hour and a half. They have wide paths, interpretive signs, and many interesting stops. I must return in May sometime to see them ...Read more
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens

by neshie

Fairview Park, Ohio

April 11, 2003

Best of IgoUgo Magnolia Plantation and Gardens is a delightful breath of fresh air. It is a calming influence in a frazzled world. Take your time to drink it all in. We took our books and found quiet benches to sit and read. Sometimes we didn’t read, just ...Read more
Magnolia Plantation and Its Gardens
Magnolia Plantation and Its Gardens

by LWagBeth

Montgomery City, Missouri

March 27, 2003

Driving here along the Charleston River was like time travel. It is a beautiful drive with trees lining the road. I could picture taking the carriage there for the summer barbecue at the plantation, just like in Gone with the Wind. Spending time ...Read more