Audubon Swamp Garden

3550 Ashley River Rd.

Charleston, SC 29414- Map It

(843) 571-1266

AAA Editor Notes

Audubon Swamp Garden, at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens at 3550 Ashley River Rd. (SR 61), encompasses 60 acres of black-water cypress and tupelo swamp accessible by boardwalks, bridges and dikes, with opportunities for viewing waterfowl, alligators and other wildlife as well as hundreds of species of blooming plants. Guided tours are available. Time: Allow 1 hour minimum.

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Magnolia Plantation and Gardens grounds $20; $10 (ages 6-12). Audubon Swamp Garden additional $8; free (ages 0-5). Combination ticket Mar.-Nov. (includes Magnolia Plantation grounds, Audubon Swamp Garden, Magnolia Plantation House tour, Nature Boat, Nature Train and From Slavery to Freedom tour) $52; $42 (ages 6-12).

Hours: Magnolia Plantation and Gardens grounds daily 8 a.m.-dusk. Last admission is at 5:30, mid-Feb. to mid-Nov.; at 4:30, rest of year.