Brookgreen Gardens is a National Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is part of the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor and the Eastern South Carolina Heritage Region.
We offer a variety of excursions and tours to add to your visit to the Gardens.
Tour schedules may change due to weather.
March through November 24, our Creek Excursion will allow you to cruise the creeks on a 48-foot pontoon boat. You will pass historic rice fields, now home to alligators, waterfowl, and osprey, as an interpreter helps you see the distinctive landscape of the rice plantations and understand the role of enslaved Africans in cultivating the rice crop and shaping the history of the Lowcountry. The Creek Excursion lasts approximately 45 minutes.
Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for children, in addition to Gardens admission. Boat rides often sell out, and we strongly recommend purchasing tickets as soon as possible when you arrive at the Gardens. Tickets are available at the Gardener's Cottage Information Center and the Lowcountry Center Auditorium for same-day purchase. Tickets must be purchased at least 1 hour before the tour from the Gardener's Cottage and at least 15 minutes in advance from the Lowcountry Center. Boat tickets are not sold online or by telephone.
Daily at 11 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.
Ride with an interpreter along an avenue of historic Live Oaks to a plantation cemetery, a Civil War earthen fort site, and a historic rice mill chimney. From the top of one of the area's highest bluffs, see a panoramic view of the Waccamaw River.
Tickets are $12 in addition to the garden admission and must be purchased at the Wall Lowcountry Center at least 15 minutes before tour time. Excursions last approximately 50 minutes. Since this excursion will cover rough terrain, it is not recommended for children under six years of age. For their safety, children aged 3 and under will not be allowed on this trip. All children are required to be secured in their seats.
Daily at 10:30 a.m., 12 noon. 1:30 p.m.
(Important Note: the Trekker travels on dirt roads that are pretty bumpy in places. If you have a physical condition that may be affected by riding over rough terrain, we suggest you consider an alternate excursion such as the creek excursion.)
Brookgreen 101 is a fascinating interpreter-led, one-hour tour aboard an electric vehicle. You will hear about Brookgreen Gardens’ property history and important people, along with the art, plants, animals, and structures seen along the roadway. Tickets are available at the Lowcountry Center Desk up to 15 minutes before departure; the tour leaves from outside the Lowcountry Center.
Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for children, in addition to Gardens admission.
Ride in our mini-bus to the site of the Oaks Plantation. Learn the history of the prominent Alston family during the colonial and antebellum eras. Visit the Alston family cemetery and grounds of the slave village. Along the way, see the natural beauty of a protected Long Leaf Pine forest.
Daily at 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Tickets are $12 in addition to garden admission. Children age 3 and under are not allowed. All children must be secured in their seats. Purchase tickets at the Lowcountry Center Ticket Counter or the Gardener's Cottage Ticket and Information Center at least 15 minutes before tour time. Excursions last approximately 1.3 hours.
The popular excursion ‘Silent Cities’ offers a rare opportunity to travel on back roads to explore cemeteries at Brookgreen and learn about the historical burial customs of European and African origin. Tickets are $15 in addition to garden admission for this two-hour excursion. Based on availability, tickets may be purchased at the Gardener’s Cottage or Keepsakes at least 15 minutes prior to departure time.
Tickets may also be purchased online. Please plan to arrive at Brookgreen at least 30 minutes before your ticketed time to ensure you don't miss the tour!
Important information about this tour
Hours: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Monday & Tuesday
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Wednesday - Sunday - Nights of a Thousand Candles
Gates close at 4:30 PM. For their safety and the safety of our animal collection, pets are not allowed, nor can they be left in vehicles inside Brookgreen. Service animals that have received special training to assist disabled persons are welcome.
Daily General Admission Tickets for 7 consecutive days
Children 3 and under: Free
Children 4-12: $12
Adults 13-64: $22
Seniors 65 & Over: $20
1931 Brookgreen Drive
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
Off US Highway 17 Bypass, between Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island on South Carolina's Hammock Coast
843-235-6000
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