Gray Oaks of Mystery - This captivating 10-minute film presents an overview of the gardens from its historical beginning until the present. Free with garden admission.
New Labyrinth Open Daily
Located along the north end of the Trail Beyond the Garden Wall, the new labyrinth blends with its natural surroundings. Interpretive panels describe its history and purpose and benches are placed nearby. Free with garden admission.
The Huntington Sculpture Garden: Sculpture, Horticulture and History
11 a.m.; 12 noon; and 2 p.m. Daily.
This docent-led tour of the sculpture gardens combines information on the sculpture, horticulture and history. Tour is limited to 20 and lasts approximately one hour.
Free with garden admission.
Mother Nature's Cafe –1 p.m. Daily.
Observe the animals in the Native Animal Habitats with an interpreter as the animals are fed a snack, and witness the mystery of their natural behaviors in this informative tour. 50 minutes. Meet at the Plantation Barn along the Lowcountry Trail.
Free with garden admission.
What's Blooming
Look for this unique table display by the entrance of the Welcome Center. You will be introduced to the name, look and fragrance of the flowers and plants that bring splendor to the gardens.
Free with garden admission.
Meet the Animals – Daily beginning January 5
Explore the world of animals native to the southeast as an interpreter introduces you to live animals in an interactive setting in this 45-minute program at the Lowcountry Center Program Shed at 2:30 p.m. Free with garden admission.
Fabric Art Exhibit Opens January 15
The Fabric of a People: African-American Art, Experiences and Contributions, an educational exhibit will be offered by Zelda Grant, author and a self-taught fabric artist with an exceptional eye for colors, textures and designs. The exhibit will be open daily from noon – 4:30 p.m. in Learning Lab I at the Wall Lowcountry Center and is free with garden admission. An opening reception for members of Brookgreen will be January 15 from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
New Sculpture Exhibitions in the Rainey Sculpture Pavilion Open January 30
Anna Hyatt Huntington: A Collecting Eye (Jennewein Gallery) This exhibit presents works acquired by the Huntingtons for Brookgreen Gardens through the decade of the 1930s. Many, including some of Brookgreen’s finest works, were selected personally by Anna Hyatt Huntington. The exhibit showcases sculpture by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Harriet Frishmuth, Janet Scudder, A. A. Weinman, Paul Jennewein, Paul Manship, Malvina Hoffman, and other important late 19th and early 20th century sculptors. This is the fifth in a series of exhibits on Anna Hyatt Huntington’s life and art sponsored by the Friends of Brookgreen Gardens. A Taste of Ambrosia: Mythology in Sculpture (Noble Gallery) Images of nymphs, fauns, and pagan gods and goddesses abound in American art. Not surprisingly, the Brookgreen sculpture collection includes numerous works depicting themes of Greek and Roman mythology. A Taste of Ambrosia presents versions of Diana, Pan, and a host of other deities from myths of the ancient past. Both exhibits are free with garden admission.
Lowcountry: Change and Continuity
As an introduction to Brookgreen Gardens' Lowcountry History and Wildlife Preserve, this long-term exhibit chronicles the history from the time of the early Native American occupants of this land to the culture of today. Located in the Lowcountry Center. Free with garden admission.
The Lowcountry Trail
Self-guided tour of four archaeological sites with interpretive panels that describe the life on a rice plantation in the 18th and 19th centuries. The Lowcountry Trail Audio Tour is a new public education program that emphasizes historic preservation. The tour winds along the Ricefield Overlook and adjacent rice field and is free with garden admission. A 30-minute fictional story about life on Brookgreen Plantation unwinds progressively as listeners move from Listening Stations 1 through 11. Free with garden admission. |
