Monday – Saturday Tour Schedule
Please take a moment to read this important information.
Welcome to Boone Hall! Please proceed to the parking area on the right side of the main house (#1 on the map). Do not stop or park on the Avenue of Oaks or anywhere else on the plantation other than the visitor parking lot. Uber/Lyft/Taxi drop-off and pick-up is at the covered seating area by the parking lot entrance (#2 on the map).
Today’s tours:
Formal Garden
Something is always in bloom in our formal garden, located in front of the main house. The garden was designed in the form of two butterfly wings and is composed of 22 beds of historical flowers and plants. The Noisette class of roses originated in Charleston and is a specialty of the Boone Hall garden. This tour is self-guided.
House Tour
The colonial revival mansion at Boone Hall was built in 1936. Guided tours of the first floor of the plantation home are available. Please check in with our staff in the hospitality center to schedule your house tour time. Knowledgeable tour guides lead each tour and will share about history related to the home as well as the plantation. Open: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. No food, smoking, pets, or photography inside the house.
John Boone and the Owners of Boone Hall History Talk
Learn about the families that have owned Boone Hall from its founding in 1681 to today. This presentation takes place at the benches between the first and second historic dwellings (#13 on the map). Duration: 15 minutes. Tour times: 10:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 2:15 p.m.
Black History in America
Each of the historical dwellings (circa 1790-1810) contains an exhibit presenting a different period in African American history. This self-guided tour begins in the “praise house,” the dwelling nearest to the mansion (#13(1) on the map).
Historical Dwelling History Talk
This presentation takes place between the first and second dwellings (#13 on the map). The guide will discuss enslaved life at Boone Hall and the architectural significance of the dwellings. Duration: 15 minutes. Tour times: 9:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 12:45 p.m., 1:45 p.m., 2:45 p.m., 3:45 p.m., 4:15 p.m.
Exploring the Gullah Culture: ♦ visitor favorite ♦
A live presentation of the evolution and development of the Gullah culture in the Lowcountry. The presentation is held at the Gullah Theater (#14 on the map). Duration: 30-35 minutes. Show times: 11:15 a.m., 1:15 p.m., 3:15 p.m.
Farm and Nature Tour**: ♦ weather permitting ♦
A tractor-pulled, open-air wagon takes visitors up the creek, through the woods and around the farm. Agriculture and natural history are the focus of this tour. Duration: 35-40 minutes. Tours begin across from the Butterfly Café (#8 on the map) at 9:30 a.m. and run throughout the day with the last tour leaving at 4:30 p.m. Wagons leave hourly or when full. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. We appreciate your patience. No food, smoking, or pets on the wagon.
Stable Tour
Boone Hall’s equine history is presented in this guided tour of the 20th century stable’s left side. The tour entrance is at the side gate located across the road from the Butterfly Café and Gift Shop (#5a on the map). Duration: 15 minutes. Tour times: 9:45 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:00 p.m.
Nature Walk
Boone Hall is home to many plants and animals, especially birds, that are indigenous to the South Carolina Lowcountry. There are two different walking routes that we recommend for optimum bird and nature viewing. Nature Walk Maps are available at the hospitality building (#4 on the map).
The Butterfly Café and Gift Shop (#6 on the map) is open from 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Admission fees are non-refundable.