Upcoming Events

This exhibit focuses on South Carolina's role in the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution. It features important military leaders and battles, as well as four of the nation's Founding Fathers. These exhibits have been financed in part with state funds from the SC American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission (SC250)

This exhibit presents people associated with the Brookgreen Gardens property who fought in the American Revolution or provided goods, supplies, and financial support. Also included are their family members in the 19th Century who were significant in American history. These exhibits have been financed in part with state funds from the SC American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission (SC250)

The premier annual exhibition of American figurative sculpture returns once again to Brookgreen Gardens. Featuring the work of American masters alongside rising stars, the National Sculpture Society’s annual awards exhibition presents the finest in contemporary figurative sculpture. Visitors to Brookgreen Gardens will vote for their favorites to win the People’s Choice Award which is announced at...

Here Comes The Sun Band is composed of five extraordinary vocalists and multi-instrumentalists. This year, they will be sharing The Piano Men, featuring music by Elton John and Billy Joel. Come experience the sounds of these two legends and enjoy the hits that took the world by storm. From Rocket Man to Piano Man, you will be singing along to the classics. The band includes fan favorites Dustin...

Registration will open two weeks prior to the start date. Must be 12 or older to participate. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a adult. Join Richard Costa for an insightful bird walk, meandering along the creek and Gardens, where he expertly identifies various avian species amidst the lush surroundings. Don't forget to bring your binoculars and comfortable walking shoes to fully immerse...

Sharks and rays have evolved remarkable reproductive strategies to give their offspring the best chance of survival. Unlike mammals, which often provide parental care after birth, sharks and rays produce young that are prepared to fend for themselves from the moment they are born. Among sharks, sand tiger sharks have developed one of the most unusual strategies of all. During gestation, the...

Join Horticulturist Kerry Rapp for a tour of Brookgreen Gardens’ greenhouse and nursery complex. Kerry will discuss how staff and volunteers manage the production of over 40,000 plants each year, including the warm/cool season annuals for the Garden, the fall and spring plant sales, and poinsettias for Nights of a Thousand Candles. About the Speaker: Kerry Rapp is the Director of Greenhouse and...

In this hands-on calligraphy workshop at Brookgreen Gardens, guests will be introduced to the art of modern pointed-pen calligraphy in a relaxed, inspiring garden setting. Participants will learn foundational strokes, letter formation, and simple techniques to create beautifully balanced words and phrases. With guided instruction and personalized tips, students will leave with the confidence to...

Explore the haunting side of poetry in this seasonal writing workshop examining poetic form, meter, and the supernatural. Through poems with ghostly and spectral themes, participants will discover how accomplished poets such as Emily Dickinson, Dylan Thomas, Yusef Komunyakaa, and Natasha Trethewey use structure and rhythm to shape mood, meaning, and voice. The workshop will introduce forms and...

Quilts exist at the intersection of patterns, material, and use. Constructed through piecing, appliqué, and quilting, they draw from established forms while allowing for variation in execution. Within this exhibition, recurring patterns such as Double Wedding Ring, star blocks, log cabin, and bear claws provide a structural framework that is continually adapted through choices in fabric, color...