Edisto Memorial Gardens is a city garden and wetland park in Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, in South Carolina's Lowcountry. Admission is free. Hours: Open seven days a week from dawn to dusk. Facts read from the official site on October 25, 2026.
- Hourssunrise–duskofficial hours below
- AdmissionFree
- WhereOrangeburgOrangeburg County, Lowcountry
- DogsNot published
About Edisto Memorial Gardens
Edisto Memorial Gardens is a free City of Orangeburg garden along the Edisto River that began in the 1920s as a five-acre azalea planting. Its name honors Orangeburg-area residents who died in the World Wars, Korea and Vietnam.
- More than 150 acres of gardens, wetlands and riverfront
- About 4,800 rose plants of more than 120 labeled varieties
- 2,600-foot Horne Wetlands boardwalk through a tupelo-cypress wetland
- Festival of Roses each May before Mother's Day
- Peak spring bloom typically March 15 to April 15
Plan It In Three Lines
Getting In
Admission: free.
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Santee State Park is about 22 miles away (straight line).
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Edisto Memorial Gardens Hours
Hours in a day
- OpenEvery daysunrise–dusk
Bars that fade start at sunrise or end at sunset or dark, which move with the season. The full hours, word for word, are in the list below.
- Open seven days a week from dawn to dusk
Hours source: official site, read October 25, 2026.
Admission And Parking
- Admission is free
Directions And Contact
- Address: 218 Riverside Dr SW, Orangeburg, SC 29115
- Phone: 803-533-6020
- Map point: 33.48619,-80.87163, from OpenStreetMap (looked up by name, approximate). Directions in Google Maps
- Official site: orangeburg.sc.us/edisto-memorial-gardens
Dogs And Accessibility
- Dogs: not published
- Accessibility: not published on the pages we read.
Near Edisto Memorial Gardens
- 1Santee State ParkState Parkabout 22 mi
- 2Congaree National ParkNational Parkabout 22 mi
- 3Barnwell State ParkState Parkabout 27 mi
- 4Battle of Rivers Bridge State Historic SiteState Historic Siteabout 28 mi
- 5Poinsett State ParkState Parkabout 29 mi
Straight-line distances between map points, not driving miles. Dots sit in their true compass direction; distance is stretched near the middle so close neighbors stay readable.
Coming Up Near Edisto Memorial Gardens
- Through May 31EdVenture Children's Museum (Columbia)On nowColumbia · about 38 mi
- Through Oct 30Boo at the Zoo (Riverbanks Zoo & Garden)On nowColumbia · about 38 mi
- Nov 1 – Mar 7South Carolina State Museum First SundayColumbia · about 38 mi
- Nov 2David SedarisColumbia · about 38 mi
- Nov 3Gamecocks men's basketball vs. Stetson (home opener)Columbia · about 38 mi
- Nov 7Gamecocks football vs. Texas A&M (Homecoming)Columbia · about 38 mi
27 more on the full events calendar.
Events within 40 miles, measured in a straight line to the centre of the event's town. Dates come from our checked events list; confirm with the organizer.
FAQ
How much does Edisto Memorial Gardens cost?
Free. Admission is free
What are the hours at Edisto Memorial Gardens?
Open seven days a week from dawn to dusk.
Can I bring a dog to Edisto Memorial Gardens?
not published
What We Could Not Verify
- Parking not published
- Pet policy not published
- Accessibility not published
- Hours and prices change; check the official site the day you go.
Sources
Last checked October 25, 2026 by the It’s South Carolina editor. Spot something out of date? Tell us.
Cite this page: It's South Carolina, “Edisto Memorial Gardens”, itssouthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-south-carolina/edisto-memorial-gardens/ (updated ). By the It's South Carolina editorial team. Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page; data and tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.