Brookgreen Gardens
![]() | Sculpture of Brookgreen Gardens (Images of America) (Images of America (Arcadia Publishing)) by: Robin R. Salmon Brookgreen GardensÂ’ expansive property exhibits the finest outdoor collection of American figurative sculpture in the world. It began in 1930 as a winter home for philanthropist Archer Milton Huntington and his wife, sculptor Anna Hyatt Huntington. When the Huntingtons founded Brookgreen Gardens in the following year, they initially placed artworks from their own collection. By 1932, they had ... [reviews] |
![]() | Brookgreen Gardens (Images of America (Arcadia Publishing)) by: Robin R. Salmon Brookgreen Gardens evolved into the cultural attraction it is today from its beginning in 1930 as a winter home for philanthropist Archer Milton Huntington and his wife, sculptor Anna Hyatt Huntington. The 9,000-acre tract had been four rice plantations as early as the 18th century. Home to rice planters, sportsmen, statesmen, industrialists, horticulturists, soldiers, novelists, artists, and ... [reviews] |
![]() | Tales from Brookgreen: Gardens, Folklore, Ghost Stories, and Gullah Folktales in the South Carolina Lowcountry by: Lynn Michelsohn History, Mystery, and Romance in the Carolina Lowcountry! ~ A haunted necklace . . . ~ A trickster rabbit . . . ~ An ingenious slave . . . ~ A shrieking droll . . . ~ A fiancé returned from the dead . . . . . . all come to life in Lynn Michelsohn's ... [reviews] |
![]() | South Carolina Off the Beaten Path, 7th: A Guide to Unique Places (Off the Beaten Path Series) by: J. Michael McLaughlin Visit South Carolina and discover its unknown and unusual attractions, its quirky cultural tidbits. Six maps and fourteen black-and-white illustrations keep you on track and enhance your experiences. |
![]() | Hiking South Carolina by: John Clark Includes 60 hikes from the mountains to the ocean. [reviews] |
![]() | The Waterfalls of South Carolina by: Ben Brooks This unique guide is packed with stunning photographs and easy-to-follow directions that will take you to 31 waterfalls nestled in the rugged terrain of Greenville, Pickens, and Oconee counties of South Carolina. [reviews] |
![]() | Explorer's Guide Myrtle Beach & South Carolina's Grand Strand: A Great Destination: Includes Wilmington and the North Carolina Low Country (Explorer's Great Destinations) by: Renee Wright "Consistently rated the best guides to the regions covered...Readable, tasteful, appealingly designed. Strong on dining, lodging, and history."—National Geographic Traveler This new guide covers both Myrtle Beach and its neighbors over the North Carolina border, including the fascinating seaports of Wilmington and Southport, a compact area that takes under three ... [reviews] |
![]() | Moon Spotlight Charleston & the South Carolina Lowcountry by: Jim Morekis Moon Spotlight Charleston and the South Carolina Lowcountry is a 150-page compact guide covering the hospitable city of Charleston, Beaufort, and the Lowcountry, including Hilton Head Island. Author Jim Morekis offers seasoned advice on must-see attractions, and he includes maps with sightseeing highlights so you can make the most of your time. This lightweight guide is packed with ... [reviews] |