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    Boone Hall Plantation

    3.9 (497 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Strawberry festival
    Cat H.

    Another successful event at Boone Hall! The strawberry festival is always a fun day to attend. The price for a small basket of strawberries (as pictured) was $11 for self pick or you could buy a pre-picked basket for $15. The picking of strawberries was more work than I had originally thought, especially if you go after a rainstorm. Rain can really mess up some strawberries and cause a lot to ruin or begin to rot.

    Jacqueline T.

    I recently visited Boone Hall Plantation with friends for the second time, and it was truly a memorable and meaningful experience from start to finish. We began with the trolley tour, which was both relaxing and informative. The guide shared fascinating history about the property, the grounds, and how the plantation has evolved over time. The house tour itself was beautiful. The home is well preserved, and learning about its architecture and history added so much depth to the visit. One of the most impactful parts of the day was walking through the preserved slave cabins and listening to a Gullah Geechee speaker share stories about culture, heritage, and traditions. Her presentation was powerful, educational, and deeply moving. It added an important and respectful perspective that made the visit feel thoughtful and complete rather than just scenic. The grounds are absolutely stunning, and it was fun recognizing famous filming locations from The Notebook, North and South, and Queen. Seeing those iconic spots in person was an unexpected highlight. Overall, everything about Boone Hall was well organized, educational, and enjoyable. The combination of history, culture, storytelling, and beautiful scenery made this a visit I would highly recommend to anyone traveling to the Charleston area.

    Garden
    Wanda G.

    Gardens are beautiful. Amazing they still have nine former slave quarters. House tour was very informative. Lunch at Butterfly Cafe was delicious. Ride through farm fields gave you the feel of what life on farm like. Gullah-Geechee history was fascinating. Strawberries perfectly fresh and sweet.

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    We spent almost three hours here. They have various tours. We did the house tour and the Gullah tour. I would recommend both. The house was built in the 1930s this is mentioned on their website and should not be a surprise to anyone. The agriculture tour was a dud. It's billed as a working farm but it's mostly just to have items for their farmers market. Although my expectations were probably higher than most having been raised on a row crop farm. The grounds can be explored at your own leisure. In a group of four females in mount pleasant for four days this was the consensus favorite place visited.

    Tawny V.

    Honestly, there was another plantation in Charleston I wanted to visit, but they were closed, so Boone Hall came in second. The ticket price was around $40 or possibly less per person, especially with discounts like AAA, senior, or military. The drive in was a bit bumpy, so drive with caution, but we were happy to find parking right away. There were enough staff and signage to guide us easily around. Upon arrival, we first entered a building that serves as an information desk, where we learned about the history of cotton and found a small souvenir shop. The staff member was kind and asked how many in our party, offering helpful suggestions on what to see and do around the plantation. One highlight was the mini play at the Gilded Hall, it was very well done. I wish we had planned to arrive earlier in the day so we could explore more, but overall, it's a lovely spot with rich history and beautiful grounds. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area!

    Cindy M.

    Eh. It was ok. I'm not sure it was worth the $$ We only saw. A few rooms in the mansion. The gardens were beautiful. It was a once and done for me. I won't be back.

    Avenue of Oaks.
    Cindy Z.

    The most iconic sight at Boone Hall is the Avenue of Oaks that you will drive down as soon as you enter. You also ride down during the Farm and Nature Tour or via foot as long as you're careful of the cars passing through. The nice thing about Boone Hall is that all the tours and attractions are included in the $30 admission fee, so we started off with the House tour, which is timed. The home is air conditioned, which was much needed during the hot summers. Then we hopped over to the Farm and Nature tour, which is pulled by a tractor. All of the guides were so informational and friendly throwing in some jokes here and there. We spend about 2 hours here, although probably would've spent longer if it wasn't so hot.

    Slave House
    Bobby M.

    We had a great time visiting the Plantation. The property is absolutely beautiful. There is a tractor ride tour that is a must do. Stop by the slave houses to better understand what they went through and learn some of the history of the property. The current owner allows you to tour the main house...understand this was not the original plantation house but built in 1936. It is an ok tour (just the downstairs) as the owners still use it as a residence part-time also. There is a small market on site that has sandwiches and drinks along with gifts and snacks available. Plenty of parking and a beautiful drive in through the Avenue of the Oaks.

    Jessica P.

    Even in the rain this place was amazing. So much history and being able to tour the main house and outbuildings was a treat. The tour guide was fantastic! And learning about Gullah was fascinating.

    Jen A.

    It is an interesting place to visit. Grounds are obviously very picturesque and it is the heritage you are there for. I've had better history tours to be honest but it is fine.

    Horlbeck Creek
    Vivek D.

    Spent most of our Monday morning visiting the Boone Hall Plantation in Mt Pleasant. We got an Uber from our hotel in Charleston pretty easily. For rideshares, there's a specified pick up and drop-off location which all the drivers seem to know about, that is a good thing. From there, most of your visit is fairly organized. The only thing you have to reserve is visiting the mansion. That timing is effectively set at the Visitor Center. From there, you learn a few things about the plantation and then head straight to the mansion. The mansion visit was pretty educational and also heartwarming at the same time. A bit painful to hear about the history. It's not a long visit though. But from there, you can either head on the tractor ride or visit the historical dwellings. Just keep in mind of the timings as you'll want to visit the Gullah Theater for some history about the Gullah culture. We ended up doing that before going on the Tractor Ride. The Tractor Ride was pretty cool. Had a fun guide and saw a bunch of unique creatures along the way. However, that ended up going a bit longer than we anticipated because our tractor wasn't full. Just keep that in mind in case you want to visit the other performances, especially the one discussing the history of the slaves at the top of the dwellings. All in all, we spent just under 3 hours here. That included about 30 mins for the mansion tour, about 30 mins for the Gullah performance, and another 25-30 mins for the tractor ride.

    Alligator on the farm tour
    Jenna I.

    Boone Hall is beautiful. You can't miss walking around the flower garden. It is a must! Our tour guide of the house was knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. I loved the Gulla presentation as well as seeing original slave cabins. We even saw an alligator on the farm tour!

    Chalupa B.

    Beautiful, working plantation where you get to learn about the history of the plantation, the south, American history. Must stop destination.

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    Always fun time, shame that fright night was discontinued, but the wine event and strawberry festival are great

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    Ask the Community - Boone Hall Plantation

    How long is the Gullah presentation?

    About 45-1hr. It's a good presentation though. Very informative.

    How many hours should I expect to want to spend here? Is this an entire day kind-of-place to visit?

    I would plan 2-3 hours!

    Can someone please give a review of Boone Hall Fright Nights from this year?

    I thought it was a lot of fun. My review for Boone Hall includes fright night, check it out!!!

    Does access to the oak drive require paying the admission fee?

    Hi Michelle! I went to the Boone Hall Plantation 4 months ago. You'll definitely have to pay the admission fee to ride the oak drive tour. It was one of my favorites there! Hope this helps.

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    Highlights included a tractor ride around the grounds with a knowledgeable guide as well as the Gullah presentation.

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