Tourism News
Spotlight: Brookgreen Gardens in the Fall
We always recommend Brookgreen Gardens as a place to visit while you’re in Myrtle Beach, but have you ever been there in the off-season? Brookgreen Gardens is gorgeous no matter what time of the year you visit, and if you’re in Myrtle Beach during the fall, here’s what you can expect to see and do at Brookgreen Gardens:
About Brookgreen Gardens
Brookgreen Gardens is a unique and beautiful attraction that combines art with nature and history. This popular place to visit was founded in 1931 by Archer and Anna Hyatt Huntington. The Huntingtons took the once-working rice plantation and turned it into the National Historic Landmark you can visit today. Brookgreen Gardens is great for all ages and is one of the few places that has earned accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, as well as being listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Fall Exhibits & Events
Brookgreen 101: This program is a public information session about Brookgreen Gardens and its collections, property history, people, poetry, art history, corporate history, and founders.
- Dates: Sep 26, Oct 24, Nov 21
Novel Expressions of Gullah Geechee Heritage: Join prominent author and cultural preservationist, Ron Daise, for a presentation of the history, music, beliefs, and language of the Gullah Geechee community.
- Dates: Sep 25, Oct 9, Oct 23, Nov 6, Nov 20
Nights of a Thousand Candles Preview Benefit: Join Brookgreen Gardens from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, November 29 for a special Nights of a Thousand Candles Preview Benefit to support the future initiatives of Brookgreen Gardens. Each ticket is $150 and will include beverages, including wine & beer, and heavy appetizers.
- Date: Nov 29
Nights of a Thousand Candles: Brookgreen Gardens will be hosting their most popular annual event on select dates in December. Nights of a Thousand Candles is a spectacular event during which guests will see the sculpture gardens illuminated by thousands of candles and lights. The event will also feature live entertainment as well as food and warm beverages.
- Dates: Nov 30 – Jan 5 (Wednesday-Sunday evenings)
What's in Bloom
Of course, when you’re visiting a botanical/sculpture garden in the fall, you’re going to be interested in what you will see in bloom. Here is what you can expect to see at Brookgreen Gardens during the fall:
Perennials
•Confederate Rose (Hibiscus mutabilis)
•Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum spp.)
•Mexican Bush Sage (Salvia leucantha)
•Sweet Grass (Muhlenbergia capillaris)
•Spider Lily (Lycoris radiata)
•Swamp Sunflower (Helianthus angustifolius)
•Rose (Rosa spp.)
•Shrubs Sasanqua Camellia (Camellia sasanqua)
•Fragrant Tea Olive (Osmanthus fragrans)
•Swamp Jessamine (Gelsemium rankinii)
Shrubs
•Sasanqua Camellia (Camellia sasanqua)
•Fragrant Tea Olive (Osmanthus fragrans)
•Swamp Jessamine (Gelsemium rankinii)
Plan Your Trip
Brookgreen Gardens is located at 1931 Brookgreen Drive in Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 off of Highway 17 Bypass, south of Myrtle Beach. Daily general admission costs $16 for Seniors (65+), $18 for adults, $10 for children ages 4-12, and free for children 3 and under. Nights of a Thousand Candles tickets are not the same as general admission and must be purchased ahead of time. Brookgreen Gardens is open daily from 9:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
At Brookgreen Gardens, guests will see the Botanical Gardens; American Sculpture collection throughout the gardens as well as in indoor galleries; the Lowcountry Zoo, which is home to several local species of animals; and excursions such as the Creek Excursion boat tour, the Trekker Excursion bus tour, and the Oaks Plantation Excursion bus tour, all of which run from March 3-November 25.
