Cypress Gardens
Last month, Cypress Gardens reopened again after almost 4 years. This is the first time we’ve had a chance to visit since moving down to Charleston. 4 years ago there was massive flooding at the garden which flooded most of the buildings around the waters. They have revamped every building, and it is finally OPEN to the public.
DETAILS
PRICE: $10 (free to anyone living in Berkley County)
HOURS: 9am - 5pm daily
HOURS NEEDED: 2-3 hours
AMENITIES
Guided Boat Tour
$5 tour that lasts 1 hour. Tickets for specific times can be purchased at the gift shop.
Butterfly Enclosure
There are dozens of butterflies that are consistently breaking out of their cocoons.
Self Guided Boat Tours
Free, but subject to availability and first come first serve.
Swamparium (worth seeing)
Boss the alligator - He’s the massive alligator in captivity.
The bridges
Nature trails
Where the Notebook was filmed
NOTES
Watch for alligators on the walking paths.
Watch for snakes (poisonous ones) on the walking paths.
Bring bug spray for the walks.
Plan your travel around the flowers in bloom if interested.