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 $10 in addition to garden admission. Children age 3 and under are not allowed. All children are required to be secured in their own seat. Purchase tickets at the Lowcountry Center Ticket Counter or the Gardener's Cottage Ticket and Information Center at least 10 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 10 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
- Travel over rough dirt roads. If you have back problems or other physical issues we do not recommend this tour.
- The Tour is 2 hours and involves getting in and out of a vehicle several times.
- There is approximately a mile of walking over dirt roads, paths, and through wooded areas.
- Due to the nature of this tour, children under the age of 12 are not allowed.
Daily 12:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
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.