Welcome to Magnolia Gardens, Charleston, SC

Founded in 1676 by the Drayton family, Magnolia Plantation has survived the centuries and witnessed the history of our nation unfold before it from the American Revolution through the Civil War and beyond. It is the oldest public tourist site in the Lowcountry, and the oldest public gardens in America, opening its doors to visitors in 1870 to view the thousands of beautiful flowers and plants in its famous gardens. Unlike most of America’s gardens, which are formal and seek to control nature, Magnolia’s Romantic-style Gardens cooperate with nature to create a tranquil landscape like Eden where humanity and nature are in harmony. “Come forth into the light of things, let nature be your teacher.“ - William Wordsworth The gardens at Magnolia Plantation are of such beauty and variety that they have brought tourists from around the world to view them since they were open to the public in the early 1870s. However, many parts of the gardens are much older, some sections more than 325 years old, making them the oldest unrestored gardens in America. As the plantation has stayed within the ownership of the same family for more than three centuries, each generation has added their own personal touch to the gardens, expanding and adding to their variety. Today there are various varieties of flowers from camellias, daffodils, to azaleas and countless other species in bloom year round, with the climax of incredible beauty building towards the spring bloom. Magnolia has been selected as one of “America’s Most Beautiful Gardens“ (Travel Leisure Magazine), and is the only garden honored with this distinction in the State of South Carolina! As someone that serves the community, I believe that it is vital for our local economy to support local businesses. I have partnered with Explore My Town to help bring awareness to local businesses in the community. Will you join me in our mission? You can follow all things Charleston, SC by going to the website Thinking of moving to Charleston, SC? I can be your guide and assist you. Contact me on my social media accounts: E M A I L ➳ Keith@ B L O G ➳ F A C E B O O K ➳ I N S T A G R A M ➳ Jessica Cash Co-Host Explore My Town Charleston SC #exploreMyTown #KeithLucasTeam #JessicaCash #KeithLucas #ExploreMyTownCharleston #Charleston #CharlestonRealEstate #ThingstodoinCharleston #ThingstodoinMountPleasant #JohnsIslandUnfiltered #CHSBiz #MagnoliaGardens