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Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Moore Farms Botanical Garden is a botanical garden located in Lake City, South Carolina in the Pee Dee region.

Photo: Evanoco, CC BY-SA 4.0
Where
4 mi west of Lake City
6 places to stay in Lake City
Open since
2002
In brief

A garden, 4 mi west of Lake City

Summers are hot

July and August highs run 90–92°, and about 72 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓

Lake City is the nearest base

Lake City is 4 miles east, with 6 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

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

March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 67–84°. When to go ↓

Established in 2002

Moore Farms Botanical Garden dates from 2002. About ↓

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 Lake City. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan58° / 35°
Feb61° / 38°
Mar69° / 43°
Apr77° / 51°
May84° / 59°
Jun89° / 67°
Jul92° / 71°
Aug90° / 70°
Sep85° / 64°
Oct77° / 52°
Nov67° / 43°
Dec60° / 37°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Lake City. Lake City’s full climate →
About

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Moore Farms Botanical Garden is a botanical garden located in Lake City, South Carolina in the Pee Dee region. Founded in 2002, the garden consists of 65 acres (26 ha) of cultivated gardens and pastoral fields. It also serves as a center for research, education, and community outreach.

Type
Garden
Area
50 acres
Established
2002
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Moore Farms Botanical Garden

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Lake City (6) and Florence (33).

Moore Farms Botanical GardenLake City6Florence33Kingstree5Turbeville2Manning11Quinby6Hemingway2Oswego110 mi
Moore Farms Botanical Garden12Places to stay in town
5 min drive

Lake City

6 places to stay · 5 hotels · 1 RV park

The closest town with somewhere to stay.

5,940 people

4 mi east of Moore Farms Botanical Garden

35 min drive

Florence

33 places to stay · 31 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs

41,231 people

22 mi north of Moore Farms Botanical Garden

20 min drive

Kingstree

5 places to stay · 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground

3,022 people

13 mi south of Moore Farms Botanical Garden

15 min drive

Turbeville

2 places to stay · 1 hotel · 1 motel

751 people

11 mi west of Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Moore Farms Botanical GardenDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Lake City4 mi east5 min6 5 hotels · 1 RV park5,940$144KD−
Florence22 mi north35 min33 31 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs41,231$211KD−
Kingstree13 mi south20 min5 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground3,022$177KD−
Turbeville11 mi west15 min2 1 hotel · 1 motel751$80K—
Manning25 mi southwest40 min11 9 hotels · 2 motels3,829$158KD−
Quinby26 mi north40 min6 2 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground · 1 RV park883$165K—
Hemingway23 mi east35 min2 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B464$172K—
Oswego28 mi west45 min1 1 motel172——

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

FLOFlorence Regional23 mi
MYRMyrtle Beach · major hub53 mi
CHSCharleston · major hub68 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 Moore Farms Botanical Garden’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Other well-known places within 70 miles.

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 · South of the Border: Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Congaree National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Williams-Brice Stadium: SRA MARVIN PRESTON, Public domain · Lake Marion: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · Grand Strand: Phil Guest from Bournemouth, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Brookgreen Gardens: Hisland7, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Visiting Moore Farms Botanical Garden

What town is Moore Farms Botanical Garden near?

Lake City, SC, about 4 miles east.

When is the best time to visit Moore Farms Botanical Garden?

March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 67–84°.

What is the closest airport to Moore Farms Botanical Garden?

Florence Regional (FLO), about 23 miles away. The nearest big hub is Myrtle Beach (MYR), about 53 miles.

Where should I stay near Moore Farms Botanical Garden?

Lake City (4 mi, 6 places to stay), Florence (22 mi, 33 places to stay) and Kingstree (13 mi, 5 places to stay).

From locals

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