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Brookgreen Gardens

1931 Brookgreen Dr, U.S. Hwy 17, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
843-235-6000
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Type: Gardens, Art Museums
Activities: Picnicking
Traveller Description: Brookgreen Gardens is a true gem that far too many visitors to the Grand Strand area miss. The name, "Gardens", is a misnomer. Brookgreen is so much... more »
Useful Information: Activities for older children, Activities for young children
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Wooster, Ohio
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49 reviews 49 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

We took an hour's tour of the gardens to hear the history and become acquainted before touring on our own. The sculpture garden is beautiful as is the Children's Gardens and the Enchanted Forest. It made us wish we had some little ones with us who could enjoy it. Be sure not to miss the little houses built by local... More

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New York
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Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
51 helpful votes 51 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

If you like walking around statues this is the place. Except by the welcome center we didn't see any gardens at all. The zoo part is more like a home to native animals. There were some horses, cows and a new storyland area just opened when wer were there. That would be good for kids. Be sure to get discount... More

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North Carolina
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7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

Where can I even begin about this garden? My husband and I went together to enjoy an afternoon someplace we'd never been to near Myrtle, and we had a wonderful time at Brookgreen Gardens. The pathways were well plotted, the foliage was gorgeous and the layout of the entire gardens flowed well into one-another. Just a beautiful location to go... More

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Goldsboro, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

Brookgreen Gardens is worth getting lost in for a day, it is a photographers must stop place. Absolutely a picturesque place, filled with history, animals, beautifully landscaped and I recommend to take a guided tour your first visit then it's a must to go back and get lost for a day on your own.

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Charleston, South Carolina
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32 reviews 32 reviews
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Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

If you like sculpture and flowers, you really need to visit Brookgreen Gardens. It is approximately ½ way between Charleston and Myrtle Beach. One can easily spend an entire day strolling through the gardens seeing all of the outdoor sculpture as well as visiting the new museum with smaller and more valuable pieces. Combine this trip with time on the... More

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Falmouth, MA
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92 helpful votes 92 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

I had never heard of Brookgreen Gardens before our visit to the low country. After hearing about it and reading all the great reviews, we changed our route home in order to visit. I wish we had more time; the 3 hours we spent allowed us to skim the surface of what there is to see and do. Beautiful gardens... More

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Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

This was my third trip to Brookgreen Gardens, and I still haven't seen that much of the sculpture. But that's all right, as I intend to come back every time I visit Myrtle Beach until I see the whole place. On my first trip, my sister-in-law and I took the creek cruise and the northern trekker. On my second trip,... More

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New York
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21 reviews 21 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Huge beautifully manicured gardens. Very scenic. Zoo isn't very impressive but something to see. Butterfly garden small but worth the extra $3 to check it out. We used a groupon so it was a great deal (25 for 4 people)

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Cape Coral, Florida
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 NEW

This is a very large estate converted into a series of gardens centered around sculptures. The gardens themselves are nice, but not exceptional. The sculptures are also interesting but I found the groves of ald Southern Live Oak trees adorned with spanish Moss to be the best. Groves of these beauties were magnificent. The grounds of this old plantation are... More

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Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

This exquisite sculpture garden is pretty much a well kept secret; even though we have lived outside of Charleston for several years, I had not heard of Brookgreen Gardens until it was on a PBS show called, "South Carolina A to Z". A week after seeing the show, I received a Groupon for 50% off admission, so we couldn't not... More

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