Cypress Gardens – Moncks Corner, South Carolina

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Azaleas bloom along a sun-dappled path at Cypress Gardens, located close to Moncks Corner in Berkeley County. Cypress Gardens was created in 1909 by Benjamin Rufus Kitteredge on the original rice fields of Dean Hall Plantation. Today, the walking paths through the gardens follow the tops of the dikes. Kittredge opened the gardens to the public in 1932.

Cypress Gardens showcases the unique natural environment of the South Carolina Lowcountry. 170 acres of gardens and swamps are so evocative of South Carolina’s timeless beauty that the property has been used as a set for over 15 movies, including The Patriot, Cold Mountain, The Notebook, and not surprisingly, Swamp Thing.

Every day except major holidays, visitors can walk along trails which wind through lush gardens or paddle flat-bottomed boats into the swamp for a close-up view of the cypress and tupelo trees, birds, turtles, and sometimes even alligators. To make a day of it, there’s also a Butterfly House, a Swamparium with live exhibits of fish, amphibians, and reptiles native to the swamp, and a gift shop.

Especially in the spring – when the camellias, azaleas, and a profusion of bulbs are in bloom – Cypress Gardens is a popular location for weddings, family reunions, and corporate events.

Learn more about Cypress Gardens at their website. Cypress Gardens is owned and operated by Berkeley County.

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