Nights of a Thousand Candles

Experience one of the most beloved holiday events in the Southeast!

We go on rain or shine! 

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Hours

Hours: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM - Nov 27 - 29, Dec 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 - 24, 26
On days of Nights of a Thousand Candles, we are open for the event only 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Closed Christmas Day

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.

Tickets

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

Location

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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Sun, Nov 19 2023 - Mon, Jan 1 2024, All day
Sun, Nov 19 2023 - Mon, Jan 1 2024
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Experience one of the most beloved holiday events in the Southeast, Nights of a Thousand Candles. See Brookgreen Gardens come to life amid the soft glow of more than 2,700...
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Experience one of the most beloved holiday events in the Southeast, Nights of a Thousand Candles. See Brookgreen Gardens come to life amid the soft glow of more than 2,700...
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