Brookgreen Gardens has been named as one of the United States' top 10 public gardens by TripAdvisor, opened to the public in 1932 on the site of four former rice plantations. The lovely Myrtle Beach gardens were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 and designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1992. Today, they preserve sites connected to early American historical figures, including a memorial gravesite honoring Theodosia Burr Alston, the daughter of Vice President Aaron Burr. Visitors can explore the beautiful 9,100-acre gardens throughout the week and see over 1,400 sculpture works placed throughout its grounds, including pieces by sculptor Hyatt Huntington. An award-winning Lowcountry Trail details the region's plantation and slavery history, while the Lowcountry Zoo offers animal exihibits and exploration expeditions to archaeological areas on site.

1931 Brookgreen Garden Dr, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576, Phone: 843-235-6000

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