Visitor Information
Welcome to Wadmalaw Island
DIRECTIONS TO THE GARDEN
6617 MAYBANK HWY
CHARLESTON, SC 29487
From Charleston:
Take the Ashley River Bridge (US17), stay left to Folly Rd. (SC171), turn right onto Maybank Hwy. (SC700) for 18 miles, look for entrance sign on the left.
From Charleston Airport and I-26:
Take I-526 West, take a right onto Savannah Hwy. (US17) for 4.8 miles, turn left onto Main Rd., follow Main Rd. to Maybank Hwy. (SC700), turn right onto Maybank Hwy. for 10 miles, look for entrance sign on the left.
From Points South of Charleston:
From Savannah Hwy. (US17), turn right onto Main Rd., follow Main Rd. to Maybank Hwy. (SC700), turn right onto Maybank Hwy. for 10 miles, look for entrance sign on the left.
From Kiawah and Seabrook Islands - We're just around the corner!:
Take Bohicket Rd. to Maybank Hwy. (SC700), turn left onto Maybank Hwy. for 10 miles, look for entrance sign on the left.
PETS: YOU ARE WELCOME TO BRING YOUR BEST FRIEND ALONG WITH YOU TO THE TEA GARDEN! WE JUST ASK THAT YOU KEEP HIM/HER ON A LEASH. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SERVICE DOGS, WE DO NOT ALLOW DOGS INSIDE OUR GIFT SHOP OR ON OUR TROLLEY TOUR. HOWEVER, OUR EXPANSIVE FRONT PORCH WITH ROCKERS IS A GREAT PLACE TO HANG OUT AND ALTERNATE VISITING THE GIFT SHOP/FACTORY AREA.
*****RIDESHARE USERS: WE DO NOT RECOMMEND USING RIDESHARE APPLICATIONS, AS IT HAS BEEN VERY DIFFICULT TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS BACK TO YOUR DESIRED LOCATION ONCE YOU ARE HERE. IF YOU PLAN TO USE A RIDESHARE APPLICATION, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE CONFIRMED ARRANGEMENTS TO GET BACK TO YOUR ORIGINATION POINT PRIOR TO VISITING AS IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO GET A RIDE BACK ONCE YOU REACH THE CHARLESTON TEA GARDEN.
GARDEN HOURS
THE CHARLESTON TEA GARDEN IS OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK!
OUR HOURS OF OPERATION ARE MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY, 10:00AM TO 4:00PM AND SUNDAY FROM NOON TO 4:00PM.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE GARDEN WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE FOLLOWING HOLIDAYS IN 2025:
New Years Day
January 1
Easter Sunday
April 20
4th of July
July 4
Thanksgiving
November 27
Christmas Eve
December 24
Christmas Day
December 25
New Year's Eve
December 31
New Year's Day
January 1
Christmas Wreath Making Class
Bring your friends and join us for a morning of learning and crafting with our farm Agronomist Lucy! Lucy will guide you around (for the optional experience) of farm to forage for wreath-making supplies while teaching plant identification along the way. After all the supplies are gathered she will instruct you on how to assemble your very own Christmas wreath! Take it home the same day and display your handiwork for the holiday season!
Reserve your spot now
9:30 Start foraging around the farm.
10:00 the Foragers and the Pre Paired groups will meet at the Pavilion and break for tea.
At 10:15 we will start assembling Christmas Wreaths!