Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston: Photos, Reviews & Location

Lush garden dating to pre-Revolutionary War times, with train & boat tours, plus a petting zoo.

At a glance

#4 of 5 Historical landmarks in Charleston #16 of 20 Tourist attractions in Charleston

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.50

18.3 km from the center of Charleston

Rating breakdown

5 ★71%
4 ★18%
3 ★6%
2 ★3%
1 ★3%

Charleston, SC 29414, United States

magnoliaplantation.com

+1 843-571-1266

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Quick facts

What is the rating of Magnolia Plantation and Gardens?: Magnolia Plantation and Gardens is rated 4.5 out of 5 based on 8,538 reviews.
How does Magnolia Plantation and Gardens rank in Charleston?: Magnolia Plantation and Gardens is #4 of 5 Historical landmarks in Charleston by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Magnolia Plantation and Gardens located?: Charleston, SC 29414, United States — 18.3 km from the center of Charleston.
How can I contact Magnolia Plantation and Gardens?: Phone: +1 843-571-1266 · Website: magnoliaplantation.com

Reviews (8)

Dave Cope 2025 Jan 02

Beautiful plantation in the Charleston area. The grounds were well-maintained and interesting to walk around. It did feel a bit touristy compared to some of the other plantations, but definitely worth a visit.

Robert Biddle 2024 Dec 29

We have always wanted to tour an old plantation and this one did not disappoint at all!!
There has been a president that visited this place while it was the place of residence.
There are many trails to go through the woods to see ponds and magnolia trees. They have different ways to tour the grounds other than walking. I also recommend paying the $12 to tour the house; it's awesome to see the historical side, plus to hear all of the historical info!!

Nora Anderson 2024 Dec 27

Beautiful plantation with a cool history. They had a great tour honoring the tragic history of slavery. Great way to spend the day walking around, visit the swamp too! In my opinion, this is better than Boone Hall.

Mike Muskat 2024 Dec 07

Nice half day to explore old plantation life. The grounds are beautiful. You have to pay an additional fee to go inside the house so we did not go. The grounds are sufficient. A retired teacher did a nice lecture on the life of a slave at Magnolia. Very sobering.

Lucas ルーカス 2024 Nov 30

Very impressed by this place. Beautiful gardens, a nice swamp area, petting zoo, and much more. Parking is easy, and admission isn't too expensive. The petting zoo has tons of animals to pet and observe, and there's a ton of gators around the place. Highly recommend this place to anyone in the Charleston area.

Julie Siebers 2024 Nov 27

The grounds were absolutely beautiful but expected more service and activities. The tram ride was nice to see the grounds but the people at the house/gift shop were NOT helpful at all. We had to walk back to the welcome center because no one told us about the tram ride. To tour the house was extra and should be included in the price of admission. I was expecting the house to be the center of the attraction and it really was not.

Nina Cash 2024 Nov 27

It was the perfect day for a stroll through Magnolia Plantation and Gardens. We bought tickets online, but arrived a bit later than expected and missed our free nature train ride. They were able to reschedule us for a later train ride which was super nice. Our tour guide, Rigel (like Nigel but with an R!) lol like he said was awesome. Enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the history and the property. I even got to see a couple alligators and some cute yellow belly turtles!
Before our next tour, we stopped by the peacock cafe to get some refreshments. The fruit cup was very fresh and fruit medley was delicious. We ended our time with the slavery to freedom tour and I’m sad I forgot her name but I can tell she’s very passionate about what she does! Funny, also enthusiastic and shared with us a lot of history and stories.
It’s a very relaxing and beautiful walk around the property and you could add additional tours but we felt our time there was just right!

Colleen Rakowski 2024 Nov 02

Beautiful gardens and interesting train and house tour. One of the most gorgeous gardens I've seen. The food at the cafe was decent and the employees working the cafe were kind, quick, and efficient with the amount of guests there. The freedom to slavery guide John was phenomenal and the story like presentation he gave was captivating to someone who often gets distracted. Highly recommend for anyone visiting or in the area!