Magnolia Plantation & Gardens

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9 / 10

8 expert reviews

“With its roots dating back to the 1680’s, Magnolia Plantation was one of the first ancestral homes of the Draytons, a prominent Lowcountry plantation family.”

– Condé Nast Traveler

Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"This 1676 spread has welcomed visitors since shortly after the end of the Civil War." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Pick and choose from a variety of entertainments at Magnolia Plantation, established in the 1670s by Thomas Drayton." Full review
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And be sure to visit the 19th-century plantation house, which originally stood near Summerville.
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Beautiful! Petting zoo... house tours, swamp tours, boat tours, bus tours." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"This popular, partly wild botanical garden (200ha) is renowned for its spring-blooming azaleas, and a plantation house, Magnolia Plantation, that was part of Thomas Drayton's estate in the 17C." Full review
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"Tour a pre-Revolutionary War Plantation House and experience ten rooms filled with antiques, quilts and family heirlooms from the 19th century." Full review
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