Magnolia Plantation & Gardens was one of the best parts of our first day here! The grounds are…read moreabsolutely stunning, with beautiful gardens, towering live oaks draped in Spanish moss, and peaceful walking paths around every corner. It feels like you could spend the entire day exploring and still discover something new. The staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about the history and preservation of the property. The historical aspects of the plantation were thoughtfully presented and gave us a deeper appreciation for the site's complex past. Our guide, Chris was especially amazing as he executed his explanation of the history of the plantation very well, and he made it worth the trip!

This is one of those places that is trying to be big, but doesn't have the substance. For the cost…read moreof the admission, there isn't much. The train ride is not worth $15. Our guide kept talking to himself, then stop suddenly to point out an alligator or bird by him, but by the time he got moving, the animals was pretty much gone. You can only see the same birds and swamp so much before it becomes redundant. Maybe some history about the family, the time period, anything! I didn't go on a guided tour of the house, just walked through, but I don't really know what a tour guide could have added with just those few rooms. The gift shop lady was outright rude. I got a shirt that was marked 20% off. On the app, it said 10% off any item $30 or more, it said nothing about sale items. She acting like I was crazy for asking and then basically said, "that's double dipping, it's not like CVS where you can stack coupons." Seriously! Then when my mom said that was deceptive marketing, she sat there and argued with her. Save yourself time and money and go somewhere they not only appreciate your business, but where they aren't just charging you for the land.

Magnolia Park and Community Garden is a great park and garden that is an excellent community…read moreresource. I like all that the garden has to offer and was impressed with everything that I saw. I really enjoyed all of the signs and sayings in the garden. I also like the park and the wide open green space here. It is fun to run around and get some fresh air here.

This place is stunning, a must visit when in Charleston, you get a tractor ride of the farm and a…read moreguided tour of the first floor of the mansion included. There is a small cafe on the grounds but it's very limited options feels like a road side market. You will get some amazing photos and learn about the history of this plantation which is just as important.

I was meeting a friend in Charleston, but she wasn't arriving until late afternoon. I arrived early…read moreand decided to check out Boone Hall Plantation. So glad I did! This 738 acres farm was beautiful! I spent nearly four hours exploring. I stopped by the visitor center after parking and was given a map. This is where you schedule the tour of the main house (not the original). The tour runs every 30 minutes. You can view the first floor and huge patio in the back. It's worth checking out. After exited the house tour I saw a 600 year old tree by the water. Then the staff advised to head to the parting lot and hop on a trailer being pulled by a tractor for a tour of the property and a history lesson. I learned so much and enjoyed the ride. While taking in the visual beautiful I couldn't help but think about its somber beginning. The crops worked by the enslaved started with cotton and indigo (premature deaths due to the urine used in production). Then the crops were switched to pecans. I told you I learned a lot LOL! There were sessions at different times and places throughout the property offering more history. I also enjoyed a stroll through the gardens which were spectacular and in full bloom at the time I visited Memorial Weekend. They also had several enslaved homes to tour as well as one that was used as a church. And the Visitor Center, in the original cotton mill, included a small museum which housed the original cotton gin. There was a cafe with a small menu, snacks and souvenirs. You can truly spend hours. They were setting up a wedding on the house grounds with the reception being held at the Dock House (be sure to check this out too). Weddings are scheduled to start when visitors are leaving. If you're interested in American history and love to explore the outdoors I highly recommend checking out Boone Hall Plantation.

While assisting a family member with the burrial of their mother I had my first and hopefully only…read moreexperience with Live Oak Memorial Cemetery. If anyone has had to deal with Ms. Harris during your time of grief I appologlize for what you may have experienced. Speaking to this employee was disgusting she was disrespectful uncaring and rude. I called to try and clear up confusion for a griefing son and was immediately attacked because she had already spoken with him. When she finally allowed me to convey the information she continued to be rude and unkind. Being as she is clearly not the kind of person who should be assisting a grieving family I attempted to contact corporate to file a complaint only to be called back by Ms. Harris. Finally finding an out of state number for the corporate office I left an message with no return call. If this kind of treatment is ok with the corporate office I am appauled.

Live Oak Memorial Gardens on Ashley River Road in West Ashley is a beautiful and well maintained…read morecemetery. I have been impressed every time I have been here for a service. Everything is easy to access and there is plenty of parking available.

Magnolia Memorial Gardens is a disreputable business which you will fall prey to during one of the…read moreyour most vulnerable times in your life. My relative was buried there and now they will not return my calls to give me basic information about where the relative is buried. The woman who answers the phone is extremely rude and Alberto, the manager, will not return my calls. The parent company is Brown & Young in Lithonia, GA. There is a second plot which my family owns and we need to sell the plot now and they will not give us the contract information to allow us to do this! USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!

To Whom It May Concern,…read more It is our hope that sharing our experiences with Magnolia Memorial Garden will prevent some other family from going through the disappointment and heartbreak we had with dealing this cemetery in burying our beloved family member. One of the last wishes of our loved one was to be buried among her parents and many other family members interred at Magnolia. The funeral was scheduled for Tuesday, August 20 and we began making arrangements for burial with Magnolia a week prior to burial. The entire week was spent trying to locate a burial property that we purchased in the early 80s. Magnolia's paperwork was inconsistent and contradictory and they did not demonstrate any sort of concern about putting our loved one to rest. You should not leave a cemetery angry and hurt as we did after dealing with the staff at Magnolia Memorial Garden. At the very last minute on Monday, August 19, we made the difficult decision to make burial arrangements with Bonaventure cemetery where we received immediate and excellent service for burial the next day. The purpose of this letter is to implore those who have property at Magnolia to please check on it prior to need. Otherwise, you may find yourself in the same situation that we were in. At the funeral today, in discussing this issue with those at the repast, we discovered there was at least one guest who had deeds for property that she never requested and never paid for. If you are considering buying property at Magnolia Cemetery, remember 'caveat emptor', let the buyer beware. If this letter saves one family from our recent experiences, then it is worth our effort. The Braxton Family

I stayed here with my family for a couple days. It's in a prime location near a Walmart, Target…read moreOutlets, Top Golf and plenty of restaurants. The checkin process was smooth. They have cold orange and unflavored water in the lobby. There is also a small market place for snacks and some quick essential items. There is a large atrium in the middle which all the rooms surround that has a lot of seating and tables for hanging out or working. There is also a small bar that opens at night. There is a shuttle that goes to the airport for free. We stayed in a two queen bedroom with one bath. The room was dark, even with all the lights turned on. There was a small sofa in the front of the room and a desk at the back. Amenities included a microwave, safe (that didn't work), iron with board, TV and a fridge. We stayed over the weekend, so noise from the bar and lobby area disrupted our sleep a bit. There are two elevators, but one was broken the whole time and they didn't put a sign up. Overall, the hotel is fine, but would be benefit from a renovation as the rooms and bathrooms appear dated.

Stayed here for a week and room was never cleaned. They came in 2 of the 4 days with fresh towels…read morebut never touched the bed. On the 3rd day, not even fresh towels. Nothing was done at all. Not having your bed made when you come back from a busy day is a real let down. It's not cheap to stay at a Crowne Plaza and you pay for not just a room but a clean room every day but thats ok. It's my last stay. IHG hotels have gotten horrible. Silver status and they can keep it. Done with this lack of service and do not recommend at all.

I was only in Savannah for about 10 hours and someone working at Wormsloe told me I had to stop…read morehere. I loved that you have the option to drive or walk. I didn't spot any parking right away so I decided to drive through, which turned out to be a great way to see more in a short amount of time. I still got out of my car to walk around a bit when I wanted to see something up close. The area is gorgeous, plenty of shade from the beautiful trees. I only stayed for 20 minutes but it was a perfect and quick way to explore the cemetery. It's also free, so nothing better than that!

I love it. Beautiful…read more I live in a city with a huge, gorgeous, historically relevant cemetery/green space with notable dead folks from history. And it is one of my favorite places. So Bonaventure was always on my list to visit, with or without pop culture references (Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil) or status as a tourist stop. A little bit outside of the city, but not terribly difficult to get to, there is a small parking lot for visitors, with public toilets and maps available. They have tour options, but you can also just walk yourself around. The big gravesite draws (Johnny Mercer, Conrad Aiken) are well marked and fairly easy to find on your own. The place is beautiful and very well maintained. Large cemeteries were often meant as strolling green spaces, meant to be visited and used. But do be aware and conscientious if there appears to be a service going on. I could have spent ages and ages walking every path and taking in the loveliness. Highly recommend a visit here, with enough time to wander and sit and see.