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Welcome to Wadmalaw Island

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


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Community Market

We are hosting a Community Market made up of local farmer, artist, craftsmen, and more...

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4H Chicken and Rabbit Show

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Meet our Community Market

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4H

Learn more about enrolling your child in a 4H club

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4H

Learn more about enrolling your child in a 4H club

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The Goatery

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Pluff Mudd Farms


Pluff Mudd Farms will be teaching you how to use indigo to dye t-shirts, tea towels, and so much more...

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Southern Oaks Ranch + Dairy

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This Little Piggy

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Wholly Cow

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