Visit The Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
Charleston is an noble American city that always lives up to it's reputation each and every time. It's homes, historic churches, beautiful gardens, historic shrines, iron-laced gateways and simple winding streets overflow with charm and beauty.
While in Charleston, you should make a stop at the Magnolia Plantation and Gardens. Founded in 1676, these gardens are America's internationally famous and America's oldest gardens. There are over 50 acres with wonderful flowers such as magnolias, azaleas, camellias and hundreds of other blooming species that exude relaxation and restfulness.
They also have a 125 acre waterfowl refuge, an herb garden, nature trails, topiary gardens a petting zoo, biblical gardens, a maze and an observation tower. You can even rent canoes and bicycles or picnic in one of the designated areas.
The "Long White Bridge" has become the main symbol of the Plantation and it's gardens. Although it's not the only bridge throughout the gardens, there are 7 others of various designs, the Long Bridge has been top of the list for 150 years.
The horticultural maze within the gardens has been planted with over 500 large Camellia and some holly which is absolutely beautiful when viewed in the fall months. It's been said to be a source of "pleasurable frustrations to both young and old." There are almost 1/4 mile of pathways to choose from while trying to get to the center... and back out again!
Before you leave, you've got to check out the Audobon Swamp Garden at Magnolia Plantation. It's a unique experience with it's wildlife preserve that "rises from 60 acres of black water in a cypress and tupelo swamp." It's waters are home to plenty of water-loving creatures that even include alligators. Walking along the bridges, boardwalks and dikes, they put all visitors eye to eye with it's inhabitants. And, of course, there are also hundreds of species of blooming plants, local, exotic and praise-inducing.
While in Charleston, you should make a stop at the Magnolia Plantation and Gardens. Founded in 1676, these gardens are America's internationally famous and America's oldest gardens. There are over 50 acres with wonderful flowers such as magnolias, azaleas, camellias and hundreds of other blooming species that exude relaxation and restfulness.
They also have a 125 acre waterfowl refuge, an herb garden, nature trails, topiary gardens a petting zoo, biblical gardens, a maze and an observation tower. You can even rent canoes and bicycles or picnic in one of the designated areas.
The "Long White Bridge" has become the main symbol of the Plantation and it's gardens. Although it's not the only bridge throughout the gardens, there are 7 others of various designs, the Long Bridge has been top of the list for 150 years.
The horticultural maze within the gardens has been planted with over 500 large Camellia and some holly which is absolutely beautiful when viewed in the fall months. It's been said to be a source of "pleasurable frustrations to both young and old." There are almost 1/4 mile of pathways to choose from while trying to get to the center... and back out again!
Before you leave, you've got to check out the Audobon Swamp Garden at Magnolia Plantation. It's a unique experience with it's wildlife preserve that "rises from 60 acres of black water in a cypress and tupelo swamp." It's waters are home to plenty of water-loving creatures that even include alligators. Walking along the bridges, boardwalks and dikes, they put all visitors eye to eye with it's inhabitants. And, of course, there are also hundreds of species of blooming plants, local, exotic and praise-inducing.
