Boone Hall Plantation

To start I'll say how lovely and rich in history this establishment is. It's grounds and landscape are beautiful.They have done a great job with their portrayal of the life of the slaves and what they endured here. The individual who gave the talk about the slaves was open, informative, and did a wonderful job. However...this review is based on our experience with our tour guide of the main house. He spent the whole tour making obnoxious jokes and enjoying hearing himself talk more than actually giving the tour of the house. We couldn't walk (run) away fast enough after the tour was finished. We went away from the tour not sure if we actually learned anything of value or history. Our host coming into the plantation however was so lovely.

Beautiful!! Everyone was so nice. The inside things were still closed due to Covid-19 but we stopped by the gift shop and told them what I wanted and they brought out the choices for me to pick. We couldn't go inside the house but they let us look inside the windows. Boone Hall Plantation is a must go!

Very interesting. Nice tours. I read the reviews before I went and for my part I got my money's worth. After the tours we wandered the grounds and could have stayed much longer if it weren't super bowl Sunday. One down side is that slaves could have played a bigger role in the stories. They were hardly mentioned during the tours. Inside it was based more on the owners and outside was based more on the crops etc.

Very educational. The plantation itself was very well maintained and is still a working farm. You can pick your own fruits and vegetables. It's only $24.00 for adults $21.00 for kids and seniors. I brought my wife here for her birthday because she loved The Notebook and the North & South movies.

Absolutely beautiful, so informative. So unbelievable what the slaves endured, but it was rich with history and there is an amazing performance put on by the descendent of a former slave that really takes you back in time. We stayed & talked with her for a bit. She explained the importance of ALL of us understanding the history & the heritage of those times.I’ve been to many plantations & this one is built of brick, even the slave quarters. The architecture is amazing. Hard to imagine living back in that era, but the tour gives you a glimpse back.

Absolutely beautiful. We were lucky to go on a day that was sunny and warm. All Americans should visit this plantation not only for the beauty but for the history. We brought our teenage sons so they can see how whites and blacks lived during slavery.

I really enjoyed parts of the plantation and found other aspects disappointing. The tour of the house was a bust. It is a lovely building and apart from particulars regarding when it was built very little information was provided regarding the contents and style of the house. For example, we were taken into a beautiful library but there was not a word of explanation regarding the old collection of books. Further you are permitted into about 1/4 of the house. The brick slave quarters contained very interesting and informative displays. The presentation regarding Gullah culture by Jackie was wonderful, informative and entertaining. Give yourself 1/2 day to see the plantation. I would have liked to have taken the Nature and Farm tour as well as listen to the Slave street and history tour but had insufficient time. Take food and drink. The Butterfly cafe and gift shop is a misnomer. It is a poorly stocked snack bar as well as a minimal gift store.

One of the most recognizable and photographed places in the South with a landscape that is just as mesmerizing in person. The centuries old massive oak trees, planted in the 1700's line the old road to the plantation, their branches arching over and interlacing in a mile long grand display, with delicate lace-like garlands of Spanish moss draping from the branches. Plan to visit early to avoid the crowds and experience the serenity of being in the quiet presence of this dreamy magnificent landscape.You can book tickets online or on the spot (and can get AAA discount if you are a member). The fee includes a tour of the compounds at your own speed, a guided tour of the house, a tractor tour of the lands with a knowledgeable guide, and tour of the former slave cabins with very well presented educational material and artifacts of the dark past of this plantation and the South.

Beautiful plantation. Loved (and was saddened) by the history on Slave Street. Wonderfully laid out and narrated. My favorite was tour guide, Suzanne! She did an excellent job of describing the home. Her added humor and attitude brought the families to life and I will be sure to return on a Sunday to experience her again!

Very educational and informative. The massive oak trees still standing. So much history has passed through not just the walls but the land as well.

Boone Hall Plantation is one of my favorite places in Charleston for a few reasons: perfect place to take visitors when you want to show them the history of Charleston, the Avenue of Oaks is stunning, and it's such a magical place for a wedding. I absolutely love photographing weddings here because of how beautiful it is!

This may be the best of the plantations to visit in the area. One reasonable admission gets you into the grounds, a house tour, tram ride to the fields, and perhaps best of all a one-woman talk/performance on the Gullah culture developed by the slaves in the low country region of the U.S. The only "drawback," if it's fair to use the term, is that the house or "hall" was built in the early 1900s but from original older materials, replacing prior farmhouses that were destroyed by fire, hurricanes, etc. The many slaves homes were real though, and much of what you learn about here relates to the aweful lives of enslaved people and the slave-based economy.

Beautiful grounds with conscientious historic preservation. They enormous oyster roast they host every year is a blast. I love that they recycle their shells and bring that ecological awareness to the event patrons.

We come here every year with friends and family from out of state to enjoy the Low Country Oyster Festival that is hosted here annually. The grounds are always beautiful and the architecture is historic. This is a great place to visit and the hall of oak trees as you drive in are iconic and amazing.

This was the best thing we did while in Charleston. We learned so much about the history of the location. It was completely worth the price! Would recommend 10/10 times!

I was told it would be a tea plantation. Fake news. History wise, you get a self guided tour of the slave houses, a fantastic farm tour, and a lackluster and long walk through of 3 rooms of the house, involving a lot of standing with a group. It's an interesting place, but don't expect any in depth look at industrial processes or tools. Not a fun thing for kids, and adults with weak knees beware.

The guides do a great job bringing the history alive. Very structured place due to the fact it is still a working farm. The Oak lined drive is spectacular.

Such a beautiful place! Had so much fun on our girls trip. The only thing is if you go in summer drink lots of water cause it’s HOT.

Tour guide very knowledgeable. Disappointed we just got to view the first floor, but understand since it's still a residence. Too wet to have be able to go to the land portion. The gardens are beautiful I can only imagine how much prettier they would be in the spring and summer.

Visit the house and take the tram ride. It's America's oldest working farm.The history is fascinating. Boone Hall includes a number of slave cabins you can enter and look around. Guides provide a wealth of information about how slave life was on the plantation. Boone Hall Plantation was founded in 1681 when Englishman Major John Boone came to Charleston and established a lucrative plantation and gracious home on the banks of Wampacheone Creek. The family and descendants of Major Boone were influential in the history of South Carolina, the colonies and the nation. The McRae family is proud to present that history, covering over 330 years, on a daily basis.

Highly recommend a visit here. Make sure to arrive mid day or earlier to experience everything. Certain activities only offered at certain times. Definitely do the house tour and check out the gardens! Beautiful grounds. Very interesting history.