Founded in 1949 by a community of Roman Catholic monks, Mepkin Abbey is an active monastery that can be found on a bluff overlooking the Cooper River.
Visitors are welcome to explore the grounds and gardens on their own, but the church can only be visited by guided tour.
Reservations are required for groups of ten or more people, and all visitors are asked to check in at the gift shop, where they can browse a selection of products including gourmet oyster mushrooms grown and harvested on the abbey grounds.
1098 Mepkin Abbey Rd, Moncks Corner, SC 29461, Phone: 843-761-8509