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The historic plantations that form a ring around Charleston
are extremely popular tourist destinations that offer
a glimpse into mid nineteenth century life in the Lowcountry. |
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| Boone Hall
Plantation |
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1235 Long Point Road, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466,
(843) 884-4371 |
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The most
visited plantation in the Charleston area
is Boone Hall Plantation in Mount Pleasant.
Close to the Isle of Palms and featuring a
working farm, this site is interesting and
easy to get to while on vacation at the beach
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| Charles
Towne Landing |
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Highway 171, Charleston, SC 29407, (843) 852-4200
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This facility
is located on the site of the original Charlestowne
settlement and features a living museum and
nature trails.
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| Cypress
Gardens |
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3030
Cypress Gardens Road, Goose Creek, SC 29461,
(843) 553-0515 |
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This great site offers canoe rides through
a blackwater swamp, hiking trails, and a
nature center including an aquarium and
a butterfly house. This is also one the
the filming locations for Mel Gibson's film
The Patriot.
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| Drayton
Hall |
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3380 Ashley River Road, Charleston, SC 29414,
(843) 769-2600 |
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Drayton
Hall was built around 1740 and survived both
the Revolutionary and Civil Wars.
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| Magnolia
Plantation and Gardens |
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3350 Ashley River Road, Charleston, SC 29414,
(843) 571-1266 |
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Built in
1670, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens combines
with the adjacent Audobon Swamp to give a
unique view of the natural beauty of the Lowcountry.
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| Middleton
Plantation |
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4300 Ashley River Road, Summerville, SC 29414,
(843) 556-6020 |
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This historic
plantation was the home of Arthur Middleton,
framer of the Declaration of Independence.
There is a living museum on the plantation
grounds. |
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