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Brookgreen Gardens

Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

Local Parks Botanical Gardens Hiking Trails Picnic Areas Zoos

Brookgreen Gardens blends art, history, and nature on a former rice plantation, featuring 2,000+ sculptures, botanical gardens, a Lowcountry Zoo, and seasonal events for all ages.

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The Murrells Inlet MarshWalk

The Murrells Inlet MarshWalk

Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

Art Museums Music Venues Restaurants

Murrells Inlet’s MarshWalk offers waterfront dining, fresh seafood, live music, and scenic views. Enjoy eight unique restaurants, great drinks, and year-round festivals.

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EdVenture

EdVenture

Columbia, South Carolina

Over 350 hands-on exhibits that allow kids to explore human biology, nature, inventions & careers.

South Carolina State Museum

South Carolina State Museum

Columbia, South Carolina

Exhibits on art, history, nature, science & technology, housed on 4 floors in a former textile mill.

Columbia Museum of Art

Columbia Museum of Art

Columbia, South Carolina

Paintings & sculptures spanning thousands of years, displayed in a contemporary building.

Riverbanks Zoo & Garden

Riverbanks Zoo & Garden

Columbia, South Carolina

Zoo with African & Australian animals, reptile galleries, a bird house, a farm & botanical gardens.

Virginia Hylton Park

Virginia Hylton Park

Lexington, South Carolina

Tree-shaded oasis featuring a playground, koi ponds, gardens & a creek with scenic overlooks.

Icehouse Amphitheater

Icehouse Amphitheater

Lexington, South Carolina

Open-air venue featuring concerts outdoors and other events, plus craft fairs.

Lake Murray Public Park

Lake Murray Public Park

Lexington, South Carolina

Visitors say this park offers clean lake access, picnic tables, and grills, making it ideal for family gatherings and relaxation. They also highlight the peaceful atmosphere, ampl…

Swan Lake Iris Gardens

Swan Lake Iris Gardens

Sumter, South Carolina

Tranquil park known for its swans, geese & ducks, plus Japanese iris blooms & a lake with turtles.

Fountain Park

Fountain Park

Rock Hill, South Carolina

Community area with a lawn & event space, plus a circular fountain with illuminated displays.

Old Santee Canal Park

Old Santee Canal Park

Moncks Corner, South Carolina

Family-friendly park and museum complex featuring boardwalks and trails for hiking, alongside picnic spots.

Azalea Park

Azalea Park

Summerville, South Carolina

Scenic park with landscaped flower beds, ponds, sculptures, winding walking trails & tennis courts.

Cypress Gardens

Cypress Gardens

Moncks Corner, South Carolina

Swamp garden with giant cypress trees offering boat tours plus a butterfly house attraction.

Middleton Place

Middleton Place

Charleston, South Carolina

Sprawling Ashley River rice plantation dating to the 1730s, with gardens and refined lodging.

Magnolia Plantation and Gardens

Magnolia Plantation and Gardens

Charleston, South Carolina

Lush garden dating to pre-Revolutionary War times, with train & boat tours, plus a petting zoo.

Drayton Hall

Drayton Hall

Charleston, South Carolina

Storied, well-preserved antebellum plantation with tranquil grounds & an African-American cemetery.

Frankie's of Greenville

Frankie's of Greenville

Greenville, South Carolina

Sprawling complex with go-kart tracks, arcades & other family-friendly amusements.

Conestee Nature Preserve

Conestee Nature Preserve

Greenville, South Carolina

Home to more than 200 bird species, this 400-acre wildlife preserve offers paved trails & bog walks.

Conestee Park

Conestee Park

Greenville, South Carolina

Family-friendly recreational space featuring ballfields, picnic tables, dog parks and an array of trails.

Francis Marion National Forest

Francis Marion National Forest

Huger, South Carolina

Large pine forest & marsh area with hiking, biking, motorcycle & canoe trails, plus rifle ranges.

Runway Park at GMU

Runway Park at GMU

Greenville, South Carolina

Playground and track spot for watching takeoffs and landings at a small airport that also has a cafe.

Greenville Zoo

Greenville Zoo

Greenville, South Carolina

A global collection of mammals, reptiles & amphibians is on display at this small, no-frills zoo.

Cancer Survivors Park

Cancer Survivors Park

Greenville, South Carolina

Beautiful park featuring a boardwalk, sculptures and greenery, as well as hiking trails.

Falls Park on the Reedy

Falls Park on the Reedy

Greenville, South Carolina

Picturesque park with waterfall views, a curved suspension bridge & many acres of gardens.

Escape Artist Greenville - Downtown

Escape Artist Greenville - Downtown

Greenville, South Carolina

Escape room setting presenting a variety of themes and puzzles, many of which involve breaking codes and finding clues.

The Children’s Museum of the Upstate

The Children’s Museum of the Upstate

Greenville, South Carolina

Targeted at under-12 kids this large museum has multiple hands-on galleries plus camps & programs.

Park Center

Park Center

Greenville, South Carolina

State park with lake access and mountain peaks.

Angel Oak Tree

Angel Oak Tree

Johns Island, South Carolina

Visitors snap photos of the legendary Angel Oak Tree, which is over 60 ft. tall with a wide canopy.

Otter Creek Waterpark

Otter Creek Waterpark

Greenville, South Carolina

Seasonal water park with splash pad & waterslides also offers swim lessons & a concession stand.

Aiken-Rhett House Museum

Aiken-Rhett House Museum

Charleston, South Carolina

Tours of this historic home of an influential 1800s family include a back lot where slaves lived.

The Charleston Museum

The Charleston Museum

Charleston, South Carolina

America's first museum, founded in 1773, exhibits relics from South Carolina & Confederate history.

McLeod Plantation Historic Site

McLeod Plantation Historic Site

Charleston, South Carolina

Preserved historical plantation with a Georgian-style mansion, slave cabins & interpretive tours.

South Carolina Aquarium

South Carolina Aquarium

Charleston, South Carolina

Massive aquarium with interactive exhibits & hundreds of creatures, including many native species.

Fort Sumter Visitor Center

Fort Sumter Visitor Center

Charleston, South Carolina

History buff favorite museum offers a boat ride to Fort Sumter and educational exhibits on the Civil War and the fort.

Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens

Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

1681 working plantation known for its moss-draped Avenue of Oaks & original slave cabins.

Old Slave Mart Museum

Old Slave Mart Museum

Charleston, South Carolina

Displays in this former slave auction building tell the story of the slave trade in Charleston.

Waterfront Park

Waterfront Park

Charleston, South Carolina

Well-known park with Charleston Harbor views, plus a large lawn, walkways & fountains.

Pineapple Fountain

Pineapple Fountain

Charleston, South Carolina

Multi-layered, pineapple-shaped fountain facing the waterfront, popular for photos.

USS Yorktown Ghost Tour

USS Yorktown Ghost Tour

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Guided tour inside the retired WWII aircraft carrier with tales of history and hauntings on board.

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