“B” is for Brookgreen Gardens

“B” is for Brookgreen Gardens. Brookgreen Gardens was created in 1931 by the sculptor Anna Hyatt Huntington and her husband, Archer M. Huntington. The sculpture garden is situated on thirty acres in the middle of 9,100 acres of the South Carolina lowcountry stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Waccamaw River. The site is best known for its beautiful display gardens and its unraveled American figurative sculpture collection, as well as its commitment to conservation and preservation. Comprised of four former rice plantations, Brookgreen was envisioned as a showcase of art and nature, a sanctuary where monumental works of art would be displayed against the tapestry of magnificent live oak trees and towering pines. Some 375,000 visitors annually enjoy daily tours, seasonal events, and programs at Brookgreen.  Brookgreen Gardens was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1992.