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Location
Accessibility
Service animals that have received special training to assist disabled persons are welcome. Pets are not allowed.
Best time
Visit on Wednesday or Saturday evenings (until 8 PM) during the Summer Light: Art By Night event (May 27 - August 22) for a magical experience with illuminated candles, tree lighting, and sculptures—tickets sell out quickly, so book in advance.
Visitor tip
Arrive early in the day (before 3:50 PM) to maximize daylight hours for viewing sculptures and gardens before gates close at 4:30 PM, or plan evening visits for the illuminated garden experiences with adequate time to enjoy dining options and stroll through lit pathways.
About Brookgreen Gardens
Outdoor gardens, sculpture museum & zoo. Unique public space combines a botanical garden with outdoor sculptures & exhibits of wild animals.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Botanical Garden
- Highlights
- Botanical Gardens, American Sculpture, Lowcountry Zoo, Nature programs
- Admission
- $25 adults, $14 kids (4-12), free under 3
- Hours
- 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM daily; until 8:00 PM Wed & Sat
What visitors say
Such a lovely place to visit. The sculptures were wonderful to dee. We spent almost 3 hours and still feel like we missed things. Loved the historical features through out the park. The animal attraction was great as well, besides the…
This was such a great experience. We have been wanting to go for several years now. We got there at 3:50 with no traffic and only a couple dozen cars ahead of us. We went through the line quickly and parked. We decided to get something…
We were camping at a state park nearby, and decided to see what the gardens offered. This is definitely more than a botanical garden. The statues were stunning and the ticket price allows us to go back more than once during the week.…
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Did You Know?
- Brookgreen Gardens combines three distinct attractions in one venue: a botanical garden, an American sculpture museum with 452+ sculptures mentioned in reviews, and a working zoo (Lowcountry Zoo) with native wildlife including red wolves and otters
- The venue offers extended evening hours on Wednesdays and Saturdays until 8:00 PM for the Summer Light: Art By Night event, featuring illuminated gardens and Craig Mitchell Smith's Gardens of Glass glass art installations
- Admission tickets are valid for 7 consecutive days, allowing visitors to return multiple times during a week, with pricing that encourages return visits ($25 for adults)
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