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South Carolina Botanical Garden

South Carolina Botanical Garden is an university botanical garden in Clemson, Pickens County, in South Carolina's Upstate. Admission is free. Hours: Grounds open sunrise to sundown, 365 days a year; Fran Hanson Visitor's Center: every day 10:00 am-5:00 pm; Visitor's Center closed university holidays and varying days around Christmas and New Year's. Facts read from the official site on October 25, 2026.

  • Hours10 a.m.–5 p.m.official hours below
  • AdmissionFree
  • WhereClemsonPickens County, Upstate
  • DogsNot allowed

About South Carolina Botanical Garden

The South Carolina Botanical Garden is Clemson University's free 230-acre garden of woodlands, streams, trails and themed gardens. The site also holds the Bob Campbell Geology Museum and the Fran Hanson Visitor's Center and art gallery.

  • 230 acres of woodlands, streams, paths and niche gardens
  • Bob Campbell Geology Museum on site
  • Fran Hanson Visitor's Center, built in 1998 as the first Southern Living Idea House
  • Guided tours available on request
  • Bicycles allowed on paved surfaces only

Plan It In Three Lines

  1. Getting In

    Admission: free. Parking: Park only in provided lots and pull-offs (no fee published)..

    10 a.m.–5 p.m.

  2. Bring The Dog?

    Leashed dogs welcome on all trails except the Natural Heritage Garden Trail; keep out of flower beds; pick up waste; no pets inside university

    Full rule below

  3. Make It A Day

    Lake Hartwell State Park is about 17 miles away (straight line).

    6 places within 30 miles

South Carolina Botanical Garden Hours

Hours At A Glance

Hours in a day

  • Fran Hanson Visitor's CenterEvery day10 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • Visitor's Center closed university holidays and varying days around Christmas and New Year's

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.

  • Grounds open sunrise to sundown, 365 days a year
  • Fran Hanson Visitor's Center: every day 10:00 am-5:00 pm
  • Visitor's Center closed university holidays and varying days around Christmas and New Year's

Hours source: official site, read October 25, 2026.

Admission And Parking

  • Grounds open and free of charge

Parking: Park only in provided lots and pull-offs (no fee published).

Directions And Contact

  • Address: 150 Discovery Lane, Clemson, SC 29634
  • Phone: 864-656-3405
  • Map point: 34.67275,-82.82214, from OpenStreetMap (looked up by name, approximate). Directions in Google Maps
  • Official site: clemson.edu/scbg

Dogs And Accessibility

  • Dogs: Leashed dogs welcome on all trails except the Natural Heritage Garden Trail; keep out of flower beds; pick up waste; no pets inside university buildings.
  • Accessibility: not published on the pages we read.

Near South Carolina Botanical Garden

Around South Carolina Botanical Garden within 30 miles
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  1. 1Lake Hartwell State ParkState Parkabout 17 mi
  2. 2Sadlers Creek State ParkState Parkabout 17 mi
  3. 3Keowee-Toxaway State ParkState Parkabout 18 mi
  4. 4Oconee Station State Historic SiteState Historic Siteabout 19 mi
  5. 5Oconee State ParkState Parkabout 21 mi
  6. 6Devils Fork State ParkState Parkabout 21 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.

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FAQ

How much does South Carolina Botanical Garden cost?

Free. Grounds open and free of charge

What are the hours at South Carolina Botanical Garden?

Grounds open sunrise to sundown, 365 days a year; Fran Hanson Visitor's Center: every day 10:00 am-5:00 pm.

Can I bring a dog to South Carolina Botanical Garden?

Leashed dogs welcome on all trails except the Natural Heritage Garden Trail; keep out of flower beds; pick up waste; no pets inside university buildings.

What We Could Not Verify

  • Accessibility not published on pages read
  • Geology Museum hours not read
  • Hours and prices change; check the official site the day you go.

Sources

  1. South Carolina Botanical Garden: hours (read 2026-10-25)
  2. South Carolina Botanical Garden: admission (read 2026-10-25)
  3. OpenStreetMap (map point)

Last checked October 25, 2026 by the It’s South Carolina editor. Spot something out of date? Tell us.

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