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Boating in the swamp from "The Notebook" 🥳
ThursaThursa
10
This place is pretty cool. I didn't learn about the entrance fee until after visiting and reading reviews. I just parked and walked around. Oops. It is roughly about 20-25 minutes from Charleston. The Magnolia Plantation is just up the road from the swamp. Easy to get to and the parking lot was decently sized. There's also a restroom, it was clean and well kept. The swamp is pretty big and full of wildlife. Birds, turtles, snakes, alligators, etc. There are a few walking trails around the swamp as well, it's not all just bridges. Some of the trails connect to the plantation, so you can easily spend a few hours here. The alligators were out and about. There was one smack down in the middle of the trail, made me jump for a second. Please use caution, these are wild animals that will attack. Some people were walking their dogs. I personally think that is a terrible idea for extremely obvious reasons. But what do I know? If you're a nature lover, you will enjoy this place. I certainly did.
Arnold GuallpaArnold Guallpa
40
WOW! I'm not sure I if I can find the words to describe the Audubon Swamp Gardens but I'll try. Located inside Magnolia Plantation off Highway 61. Take a leisurely stroll through the petting zoo then set off for the swamp. Don't forget the bug spray!Wooden boardwalks provide an upclose tour of South Carolina wildlife in their natural habitats. Fact filled plaques along the way tell you all about the beautiful surroundings. There's a few footpaths to navigate along the way so keep an eye out for ground dwelling friends. Be sure your camera battery is charged and ready. You'd hate to miss that perfect shot! Seeing is believing definitely applies here. Enjoy!
Brandon GivensBrandon Givens
60
My first and last visit. CAUTION! It's not clear one must pay a $30 add-on fee to the plantation owner in addition the $10 ticket to see the swamp. I am an amateur bird photographer. For the best chance at good photos, one must be up early with the sun, but the plantation doesn't open until nine - at least two hours after sunrise during spring, summer and fall.. If you don't get the first place in the very long and glacially slow ticket line, it will be even later before one sees the first bird. To be fair, the boardwalk through the swamp is in top condition and the trails very-well maintained. The staff is polite and enthusiastic, but either new or untrained; or both. The maps provided are not all all to scale and thus, confusing. None of this seems to bother anyone as the plantation parking lot was packed during a weekday spring morning.
norman brooksnorman brooks
280
I didn’t peg this place to be one of those greedy establishments. While it’s interesting and all, it’s not worth the out-of-the-way trip and admission fee. You can’t pay for just the swamp garden. You have to pay to see the “main garden” and dirty zoo for $29 and the swamp garden is an additional $10. When you pay the extra, they’ll give you a code to the gate but they’ll make sure they won’t give you the code unless everyone they see you with have paid the same fee. So it’s best to have one person go alone to pay for the code while everyone else pays for just the main garden. There are tons of free wildlife reserves that you can view around the area if you enjoy nature.
Marion RoqueMarion Roque
30
I think this place is ok. It's located near the entrance of the whole garden, and it cost $10 per head to visit this place. I personally don't think it's worth it after doing the tour. It's mostly just a swamp. We didn't see any alligators due to weather. And the rests are just birds and turtles. Also I have noticed there are loopholes in how you get in here. We parked in the parking lot and had to pay $10 to get in. But I have seen people just walked over and entered via side road to avoid paying. Not sure if this is fair.
Wuji FeiWuji Fei
40
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Address
3550 Magnolia Plantation Rd, Charleston, SC 29414
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Phone
(843) 571-1266
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Website
magnoliaplantation.com
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4.6
(293 reviews)
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outdoor
relaxation
family friendly
pet friendly
Description
Audubon Swamp Garden is a 60-acre cypress and tupelo swamp on the grounds of Magnolia Plantation near Charleston, South Carolina, United States. At one time, the swamp served as a reservoir for the plantation's rice cultivation.
attractions: Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Zoo and Nature Center, Magnolia Plantation Weddings, restaurants: Peacock Cafe
