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We're staying in Charleston the night of January 15 (a holiday weekend). Should be arriving mid-afternoon. I looked at things to do on TripAdvisor, and many of the outdoor places are gorgeous in the spring and summer. Any recommendations on something outdoors we could visit that's "pretty" in the winter? I'm not really interested in any tours (we did city tours the last time we were there and I don't like standing in a crowd of people) but I like to go exploring and take pictures of nature. I don't know what your temps are in Jan and what lives year round. It's a Sunday so some places might be closed also. TIA
Theres no telling about the weather... could be in the 70's ... or 40's ....( that's Charleston's winter weather)...tho January is our coldest month... if its 60 or above ... Middleton, Drayton or Magnolia Plantations would fit your desires... Camellia plants are blooming now in profusion...if my backyard is any example ...and each of them .. but especially Middleton ...should have an amazing display.
Theres no telling about the weather... could be in the 70's ... or 40's ....( that's Charleston's winter weather)...tho January is our coldest month... if its 60 or above ... Middleton, Drayton or Magnolia Plantations would fit your desires... Camellia plants are blooming now in profusion...if my backyard is any example ...and each of them .. but especially Middleton ...should have an amazing display.
The water views are great to photograph in any season, too.
Thank you...water views are better the higher I can get from sea level. All of these plantations, do you know if there is a fee just to walk the grounds?
This is the Low Country, so you won't get very far above sea level, I'm afraid, unless you pay for the house tours and take pictures from the upstairs windows! Middleton and Magnolia were rice plantations. Yes, each has an admission charge to enter the grounds, and then additional fees for house or guided tours.
+1 for Caw Caw and the plantations, especially Magnolia where the camelia gardens give you as much color as you'll find this time of year. The swamp garden there is alsworth the trip too, even in winter. There's definitely a fee but you might find a Groupon or something to help. The Center for Birds of Prey in Awendaw is also something to consider. Maybe a kayak tour if the weather is nice. Enjoy!
Magnolia is $15 general admission and closer to Charleston than Middleton, which is $28. Too bad you're not here now. Magnolia has a special going on which is BOGO admission tickets with a canned food donation, and a discount on the nature train with a second canned food item. The promotion ends tomorrow, though.
What about the Angel Oak? It's free, but kind of a ways out.
As for the weather, it can vary greatly. I have a daughter with a January birthday. Pictures from her first birthday have her outdoors in a onesie. On her second birthday, it snowed.
The Angel Oak on Johns Island is beautiful year round, and makes for very beautiful photographs. Admission is free, too, though they do accept donations. There is also a gift shop on site, and you can take a picnic lunch.
Thanks everyone! I will look up these places and hubby and I will make a decision. We'll only have about 3 hours before it will get dark and we may need a backup plan if it's cold. I definitely don't want to pay $28 just to take some pics LOL.
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