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Brookgreen Gardens

Brookgreen Gardens is a arboretum, botanical garden & nature center in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. It is one of the U.S. museums catalogued by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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About this museum

What is 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.

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The record

Museum details

Name
Brookgreen Gardens
Type
Arboretum, Botanical Garden & Nature Center
City
Murrells Inlet
State
South Carolina
Website
http://www.brookgreen.org/
IMLS Museum ID
8404500216
Coordinates
33.45378, -79.13097
What kind of museum is Brookgreen Gardens?

Brookgreen Gardens is classified as a arboretum, botanical garden & nature center in the IMLS Museum Data Files. Browse more arboretum, botanical garden & nature centers →

Where is Brookgreen Gardens located?

Brookgreen Gardens is located in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina at approximately 33.45378, -79.13097. See the map above.

Does Brookgreen Gardens have a website?

Yes — the IMLS record lists http://www.brookgreen.org/. Hours and admission can change, so check the official site before you visit.

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