Brookgreen Gardens
Brookgreen Gardens is a sculpture garden and wildlife preserve, located just south of Murrells Inlet, in South Carolina, US.
A museum, 3 mi southwest of Murrells Inlet
Places to stay 2.0 miles away
Brookwood Inn is 2.0 miles away; Blue Pearl Inn (2.1 mi) and 311 Seaside Inn, Litchfield by the Sea (2.5 mi) are close too. 15 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 66–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Murrells Inlet. Green months are the mild ones.
Brookgreen Gardens
Brookgreen Gardens is a sculpture garden and wildlife preserve, located just south of Murrells Inlet, in South Carolina, US. The 9,100-acre (37 km2) property includes several themed gardens featuring American figurative sculptures, the Lowcountry Zoo, and trails through several ecosystems in nature reserves on the property. It was founded by Archer Milton Huntington, stepson of railroad magnate Collis Potter Huntington, and Anna Hyatt Huntington, his wife, to feature sculptures by Anna and her sister Harriet Randolph Hyatt Mayor, along with other American sculptors. Brookgreen Gardens was opened in 1932. It was developed on property of four former rice plantations, taking its name from the former Brookgreen Plantation, which dates to the antebellum period.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1978) · National Register of Historic Places contributing property
- Wikipedia readers
- 14K a year
Hotels near Brookgreen Gardens
15 hotels, motels and campgrounds within 4 miles. The closest is Brookwood Inn, 2.0 miles away.
Closest places to stay
- 1Brookwood Innmotel · 2.0 mi northeast
- 2Blue Pearl Innhotel · 2.1 mi northeast
- 3311 Seaside Inn, Litchfield by the Seahotel · 2.5 mi south
- 4Litchfield Hotel Associates Llchotel · 2.6 mi south
- 5Hampton Inn Pawleys Islandhotel · 2.6 mi south
- 6Breakers Reefhotel · 2.7 mi south
Places to eat nearby
3 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Brookgreen Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 270 218 hotels · 40 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 38,371 | $389K | D− |
| Surfside Beach 38% vacation homes | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 36 31 hotels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 4,270 | $450K | C+ |
| Garden City 38% vacation homes | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 22 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins | 11,591 | $217K | — |
| Murrells Inlet | 3 mi northeast | 5 min | 11 7 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 10,044 | $366K | — |
| Litchfield Beach 34% vacation homes | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 9,044 | $459K | — |
| Pawleys Island 82% vacation homes | 7 mi south | 10 min | 11 9 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 170 | $1,694K | — |
| Georgetown | 15 mi southwest | 25 min | 17 10 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 8,565 | $168K | — |
| Forestbrook | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 11 8 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 7,479 | $336K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Brookgreen Gardens
Other well-known places within 64 miles.
63 mi
Photo credits
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Brookgreen Gardens
What town is Brookgreen Gardens near?
Murrells Inlet, SC, about 3 miles northeast.
When is the best time to visit Brookgreen Gardens?
March, April, May, September, October and November, with highs of 66–83°.
What is the closest airport to Brookgreen Gardens?
Myrtle Beach (MYR), about 14 miles away.
What hotels are near Brookgreen Gardens?
Brookwood Inn (2.0 mi), Blue Pearl Inn (2.1 mi) and 311 Seaside Inn, Litchfield by the Sea (2.5 mi). 15 places to stay are within 4 miles.
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