Brookgreen Gardens

Images of America: South Carolina

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 poets, Brookgreen has entertained the great and the humble throughout its 300-year history. This book provides photographic glimpses of the men, women, and places connected with the land that became Brookgreen Gardens and documents Brookgreen's emergence as America's first public sculpture garden. A National Historic Landmark, Brookgreen's significance rests in its history and in its future service to visitors.

128 pages, Paperback

First published September 27, 2006

Reviews

[Laura]

Great book to read shortly after completing training to become a volunteer at Brookgreen. Just the right amount of information about the history, people, sculptures, plants, and animals of Brookgreen. What an amazing place and still so much to experience and learn onsite.