Name of Garden:
Brookgreen Gardens
History:
Situated south of Myrtle Beach and north of Georgetown, the land that comprises Brookgreen Gardens is a diverse mix of forested swamps, salt marsh, sandy ridges and fresh tidal swamps. The 9,200-acre property is a testament to the natural landscapes that surrounded this site in 1931, when Archer Milton Huntington and Anna Hyatt Huntington founded Brookgreen Gardens. Today Brookgreen Gardens continues to preserve its natural heritage and at the same time has developed spectacular display gardens continuing the Huntington's vision to the present.
Description:
Dogwood Garden
Originally laid out prior to WWII, was not completed until the war's conclusion in 1945.
Palmetto Garden
Named for the use of Sabal palmetto, South Carolina's state tree, was completed in 1950.
Fountain of the Muses Garden
Designed to display the sculpture of the same name, takes bold garden design to new heights.
Lowcountry Center Garden
For those interested in the rich landscape of native plants available in the southeastern region, the Lowcountry Center Garden offers a view into our natural flora. The Lowcountry Center is also home to the Cultural Garden, a display of vegetable and herbs grown during the plantation period here at Brookgreen Gardens.
Huntington Sculpture Garden
Sculpture Garden in honor of the founders. The collection currently contains over 900 works spanning the entire period of American sculpture -- from the early 1800s to the present. Its placement in more than 50 acres of beautifully landscaped settings creates an extraordinary blending of art and nature. In addition to the sculpture collection in the gardens there are two indoor sculpture exhibition galleries.
Address:
1931 Brookgreen Dr., Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
Tel: (801) 581- IRIS (4747)
Directions:
Brookgreen Gardens is located on U.S. Hwy. 17 between Myrtle Beach and Pawleys Island, South Carolina.
Directions map: Click here
Hours:
Brookgreen Gardens is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admissions are sold until 30 minutes prior to closing.
The gardens will be closed on December 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2006.
Extended Hours:
On Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from June 14 to August 18,2006 the gardens are open from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. for Cool Summer Evenings.
During Nights of a Thousand Candles the gardens are open from 9:30 a.m. until 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, December 1-2; 8-9 & 15-16, 2006.
Rates:
Members are FREE
Children 5 and younger are FREE when accompanied by an adult.
Adults 19-64: $12
Seniors 65 and over: $10
Young Adults 13 - 18: $10
Children 6-12: $5
Website:
http://www.brookgreen.org/ |
