South Carolina's Most Visited Plantation and Gardens. National Registry of Historic Places. Ancient Oak Avenue. Tours full of History. World …
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Mar 22, 2025
My biggest regret is that we didn’t allow for more time here. We arrived at 2, grabbed a glass of wine from the Peacock Cafe and walked briefly around the house/gift shop before heading to our Cabin …Full review by KimberleyS843
Mar 19, 2025
Tour guide, John, for "The Slavery to Freedom" tour was so good! His command of, and passion for the subject matter were quite apparent. He also went out of his way to recommend other "must sees", bu…Full review by Dawn B
Mar 19, 2025
The history of Magnolia Plantation was so interesting. The oaks were breathtaking. Allen did a fabulous job sharing details about the history of the family and the houses of the plantation. John …Full review by Paula A
How much time does it take to see all that is included?
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it’s really up to you, it’s a big place. 2hrs gives you a basic walk around and visit the house, but if you want to extensively visit the amazing gardens then think more like 5-6hrs. Take …
it’s really up to you, it’s a big place. 2hrs gives you a basic walk around and visit the house, but if you want to extensively visit the amazing gardens then think more like 5-6hrs. Take water and a pic-nic
Are there places to get lunch close to the plantation or Dayton Hall?
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After visiting we headed back toward Charleston on Hwy 61 and ate at Betty Lou's Bistro (2408 X, Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC 29414). Very good food! Great staff!
I don't think so. Are you taking an Uber here? If so perhaps the admission building or gift shop could hold your things. If you're driving here plan to leave things in your car.