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Magnolia has been selected as one of “America’s Most Beautiful Gardens” (Travel + Leisure Magazine), and is the only garden honored with this distinction in the State of South Carolina! Founded in 1676 by the Drayton family, Magnolia Plantation has survived the centuries and witnessed the history of our nation unfold before it from the American Revolution through the Civil War and beyond. It is the oldest public tourist site in the Lowcountry, and the oldest public gardens in America, opening its doors to visitors in 1870 to view the thousands of beautiful flowers and plants in its famous gardens. So join us here at Magnolia Plantation to experience the beauty of its gardens and its rich history today. Children’s Fairy Garden: Kids will walk into a fairy world and be mesmerized by fairy villages, houses, gnomes, elves, and woodland creatures alike. A storybook walk will keep them entertained as they explore the pathways of this mystical land. Village Small-scale houses and buildings makeup the village so that kids feel like this is their town! They can slide down the slide at the schoolhouse, draw on chalkboards, or just pop in and out of each house like they own the place! Sensory Garden All five senses will be used in this area of the garden! Kids will touch a sensitive plant that curls up in their hands, taste berries, hear the sounds of pots and pans clanging at the sound garden, see various colors of unique flowers, and smell the clean scent of a lemon plant. LENGTH: Take your time. LOCATION: The Children’s Garden is located on the Avenue of Oaks just past The Plantation House and Horticultural Maze. TIMES: The Children’s Garden is open daily during regular garden hours. COST: The cost of the Children’s Garden is included with the basic admission ticket price.