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Magnolia Plantation and Gardens (Charleston, South Carolina)

Magnolia Plantation & Gardens (464 acres, 187.77 hectares) is a historic house with gardens located on the Ashley River at 3550 Ashley River Road West of Ashley, Charleston County, South Carolina.

Photo: Nick Amoscato, CC BY 2.0
Where
3 mi south of North Charleston
82 places to stay in North Charleston
Wikipedia readers
13K
a year · #1,845 of 7,799
In brief

A garden, 3 mi south of North Charleston

North Charleston is the nearest base

North Charleston is 3 miles north, with 82 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov and Dec

February, March, April, May, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓

An airport 3 miles away

Charleston (CHS) has airline service, about 3 miles from Magnolia Plantation and Gardens (Charleston, South Carolina).

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in North Charleston. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan60° / 38°
Feb63° / 40°
Mar70° / 46°
Apr77° / 53°
May84° / 61°
Jun89° / 69°
Jul92° / 72°
Aug90° / 72°
Sep86° / 67°
Oct78° / 56°
Nov69° / 46°
Dec63° / 40°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for North Charleston. North Charleston’s full climate →
About

Magnolia Plantation and Gardens (Charleston, South Carolina)

Magnolia Plantation & Gardens (464 acres, 187.77 hectares) is a historic house with gardens located on the Ashley River at 3550 Ashley River Road West of Ashley, Charleston County, South Carolina. It is one of the oldest plantations in the South, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Magnolia is located near Charleston and directly across the Ashley River from North Charleston. The house and gardens are open daily; an admission fee is charged.

Type
Garden
Area
390 acres
Listed
National Register of Historic Places (1972)
Wikipedia readers
13K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Magnolia Plantation and Gardens (Charleston, South Carolina)

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Charleston (136) and North Charleston (82).

Magnolia Plantation and Gardens (Charleston, South Carolina)12345678Charleston136North Charleston82Mount Pleasant42Summerville28Goose Creek9Folly Beach12Kiawah Island11Ladson3H. L. HunleyUSS YorktownUSS LaffeyAngel OakThe BatteryFort WagnerFort Moultrie10 mi
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens (Charleston, South Carolina)12Places to stay in town
  1. 1H. L. Hunley
  2. 2USS Yorktown
  3. 3USS Laffey
  4. 4Angel Oak
  5. 5The Battery
  6. 6Fort Wagner
  7. 7Fort Moultrie
  8. 8North Charleston Coliseum
10 min drive

Charleston

136 places to stay · 88 hotels · 1 motel · 40 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 1 RV park

The closest town with somewhere to stay.

159,423 people

7 mi southeast of Magnolia Plantation and Gardens (Charleston, South Carolina)

5 min drive

North Charleston

82 places to stay · 68 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park

129,245 people

3 mi north of Magnolia Plantation and Gardens (Charleston, South Carolina)

20 min drive

Mount Pleasant

42 places to stay · 37 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground

95,469 people

14 mi east of Magnolia Plantation and Gardens (Charleston, South Carolina)

15 min drive

Summerville

28 places to stay · 20 hotels · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins

53,177 people

11 mi northwest of Magnolia Plantation and Gardens (Charleston, South Carolina)

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Magnolia Plantation and Gardens (Charleston, South Carolina)DrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Charleston7 mi southeast10 min136 88 hotels · 1 motel · 40 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 1 RV park159,423$510KC−
North Charleston3 mi north5 min82 68 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park129,245$302KD−
Mount Pleasant14 mi east20 min42 37 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground95,469$749KB−
Summerville11 mi northwest15 min28 20 hotels · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins53,177$328K—
Goose Creek9 mi northeast15 min9 6 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park52,010$306KC+
Folly Beach 47% vacation homes16 mi southeast25 min12 7 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins2,081$1,000KC
Kiawah Island 56% vacation homes18 mi south25 min11 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins2,014$2,000K—
Ladson9 mi north15 min3 2 hotels · 1 motel16,140$235K—

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

CHSCharleston · major hub3 mi
HHHHilton Head58 mi
SAVSavannah Hilton Head · major hub83 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Magnolia Plantation and Gardens (Charleston, South Carolina)’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Magnolia Plantation and Gardens (Charleston, South Carolina)

Other well-known places within 16 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

H. L. Hunley: Sepia wash drawing by R.G. Skerrett, 1902, after a painting then held by the Con, Public domain · USS Yorktown: David Ratledge, CC BY 4.0 · USS Laffey: U.S. Navy, Public domain · Angel Oak: Galen Parks Smith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Battery: Eagledj, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Wagner: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Fort Moultrie: Dima Sergiyenko; Please attribute this image as the work of "DiscoverWithDima.", CC BY-SA 4.0 · North Charleston Coliseum: Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Visiting Magnolia Plantation and Gardens (Charleston, South Carolina)

What town is Magnolia Plantation and Gardens (Charleston, South Carolina) near?

North Charleston, SC, about 3 miles north.

When is the best time to visit Magnolia Plantation and Gardens (Charleston, South Carolina)?

February, March, April, May, October, November and December, with highs of 63–84°.

What is the closest airport to Magnolia Plantation and Gardens (Charleston, South Carolina)?

Charleston (CHS), about 3 miles away.

Where should I stay near Magnolia Plantation and Gardens (Charleston, South Carolina)?

Charleston (7 mi, 136 places to stay), North Charleston (3 mi, 82 places to stay) and Mount Pleasant (14 mi, 42 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in North Charleston

No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in North Charleston’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.