Boone Hall Plantation - South Carolina

One of the oldest working plantations in America is the Boone Hall Plantation. Located in Mount Pleasant, just outside of Charleston, Boone Hall includes a colonial revival mansion, numerous gardens, a cotton gin, and is filled with true southern charm. The brick house that stands now was purchased by a Canadian, Thomas Stone, in the early 20^th century.

The famous Avenue of Oaks; massive oak trees lining both sides of the road that were originally planted in 1743, stretches three quarters of a mile down the entrance to the plantation and to the left you will see nine original slave cabins. On the inside of the cabins, you will see depictions of how they would have looked and how the slaves lived many years ago.

Boone Hall is a present-day working plantation and has grown crops for over 300 years. The movies North and South, along with TheNotebook were filmed here, although everyday visitors are prohibited from filming.

Tours are available for visitors and also free roam of the grounds. All throughout the year, Boone Hall Plantation hosts several events, from festivals to concerts. Admission is $17.50 for adults and $7.50 for children ages 6-12. Children under 5 are free. Please visit http://allaboutsouthcarolina.com/.

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http://boonehallplantation.com/hours.php.