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Brookgreen Gardens
www.brookgreen.org/bridge.cfm
1931 Brookgreen Drive,
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
Tel: (+ 1) 800 849 1931 (Toll Free)
E: info@brookgreen.org
Brookgreen Gardens hosts the largest collection of American figurative sculpture in the US amongst its beautiful botanical displays, dating from 19th century to present day. The Centre for American Sculpture was established at Brookgreen in 2002 to provide educational programmes and resources.
Brookgreen is considered one of the first public sculpture gardens in America (founded 1931).
The Gardens are open year-round from 9:30am to 5 pm everyday, and gardens remain open till 8pm in April.
Admission is charged.
South Carolina Botanical Gardens: Nature-Based Sculpture Programme
www.clemson.edu/public/scbg/art/sculptures/index.html
Clemson University
150 Discovery Lane
Clemson, SC 29634-0174
Tel: (+ 1) 864 656 3405
E: scbg@clemson.edu
The 295 acre grounds of the Fort Hill Estate (home of John C. Calhoun, vice president of the United States in 1820) are now operated by Clemson University as the South Carolina Botanical Gardens. Amongst the gardens of daffodils and rhododendrons a programme of site specific environmental sculptures are installed, led by programme facilitator Ernie Denny, Director of the Gardens. The first nature-based site-specific sculpture for the gardens was installed in 1995; "The Crucible" by artist Herb Parker. Other artists include Alfio Bonanno, Patrick Doherty and Karen McCoy.
The Garden is open every day, dawn to dusk, free of charge. The Discovery Museum, Art Gallery and Geology Museum are subject to entry fees and particular opening hours.
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