Magnolia Plantation & Gardens

Charleston, South Carolina

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Magnolia Plantation & Gardens

Open to the public since 1870, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens offers boat tours, train tours, a zoo and a nature center. It's America's last large-scale Romantic-style garden, and is the perfect place to host a wedding or other events.

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address3550 Ashley River Road, Charleston, SC
emailinfo@magnoliaplantation.com
openingHoursDaily 9am–5pm
phone+1 843 571 1266
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facebookwww.facebook.com/Magnolia-Plantation-and-Gardens-96960662156

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