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Magnolia Plantation & GardensvsBoone Hall Plantation
Both are praised by travel writers. Overall, Magnolia Plantation & Gardens ranks significantly higher than Boone Hall Plantation. Magnolia Plantation & Gardens is ranked #5 in Charleston with approval from 7 reviewers such as Frommer's, Where and Michelin Guide.
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
Travel + Leisure
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide
Where
Condé Nast Traveler Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
3550 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC 29414
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Travel + Leisure "This 1676 spread has welcomed visitors since shortly after the end of the Civil War." Full review
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 "Beautiful! Petting zoo... house tours, swamp tours, boat tours, bus tours." Full review
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
Where "Tour a pre-Revolutionary War Plantation House and experience ten rooms filled with antiques, quilts and family heirlooms from the 19th century." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "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." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The centuries old plantation, the oldest public gardens in America, is home to thousands of beautiful flowers and plants creating a tranquil landscape"
Charleston Travel Guide
March 1, 2021
Frommer's "The house is filled with museum-quality Early American furniture, porcelain, quilts, and other Drayton family heirlooms." Full review
Boone Hall Plantation Fodor's Michelin Guide Afar Magazine Frommer's
Lonely Planet
1235 Long Point Rd., Highway 17 North, Mount Pleasant, SC 29465
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Fodor's "A drive through a ½-mile-long live-oak alley draped in Spanish moss introduces you to this still-functioning plantation, the oldest of its kind." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Today visitors are welcome on the remaining 738 acres, which also host many public and private events, as well as serving as a popular film location." Full review
Afar Magazine "Planted in 1973, the magnificent avenue of oak trees that greets visitors at Boone Hall Plantation is a must-see." Full review
Frommer's "The grounds are stunning and very much worth visiting The first floor of the plantation house is elegantly furnished and open to the public." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Just 11 miles from downtown Charleston on Hwy 17N, Boone Hall Plantation is famous for its magical Avenue of Oaks, planted by Thomas Boone in 1743" Full review
