Boone Hall Plantation

This working plantation offers visitors a comprehensive look at Southern history through multiple included experiences like house tours, carriage or tractor rides, and cultural presentations. Most visitors spend around 4 hours exploring the grounds and find the guides to be friendly, knowledgeable, and engaging. Several reviewers specifically praised staff members by name for making the experience both educational and entertaining. The Gullah Geechee presentations stand out as a highlight for many guests, with the preserved brick homes of enslaved people and their cultural demonstrations leaving a powerful impression. Visitors describe the experience as emotional and deeply informative, with some purchasing handmade baskets directly from Gullah artisans on site. The property has also served as a filming location for various movies. One significant criticism surfaced regarding the site hosting weddings, with at least one reviewer questioning the appropriateness of celebrations at a former slave plantation and feeling the main house tour didn't adequately address the full weight of slavery's history. If you visit during cooler months, be prepared for outdoor walking, though this might limit garden viewing and comfort at some exhibits.