Botanical Gardens

"Really enjoyed this place with a special individual wasn't to cold or to hot. Just right"

"The most underrated part of Clemson campus. I do honestly hope it stays that way but if you ever get stressed or overwhelmed with classes, there is no better place to go than here. Free entrance, free museum, amazing scenery."

"This is an excellent day trip for the family, couple, group or even solo. The entrance fee and parking is free and there is an area called picnic gardens that has 15-20 picnic tables for you to bring a meal, but no grills for cooking out. Hint hint would be a nice addition. I would suggest parking at Fran Hanson visitor center and picking up a trail map then explore the geology museum, Jurassic gardens, desert gardens, and the carriage house for restrooms before heading out on the trails. Don’t pass on the Geology Museum, there is a very cool room called fluorescent mineral room where you will see natural rocks that glow in the dark, 10 out of 10 on that room. After picking up your map and seeing this area, I would move over to the parking area at the caboose gardens and start the trails there. Don’t miss the duck pond and if you want to feed the ducks and turtles bring some quarters for the feeders. The ducks are smart and hang out near the feeder machines lol. It’s truly a great day trip for everyone to go and enjoy, you wound be disappointed and I plan to visit again and again, because different flowers reveal themselves at different times of the year so you will always see something different there. I’ll have a photo of the map on this review and some of the highlights…enjoy your day at the gardens"

"It's so amazing! Has awesome trails!"

"The wedding ceremony I officiated at your location was AWESOME! I had the opportunity to marry Andrew and Amanda at the Clemson, South Carolina Botanical Garden on May 20, 2023. I THANK THE FAMILY FOR ALLOWING ME TO OFFICIATE FOR SUCH A WONDERFUL CEREMONY."