Charleston Tea Plantation
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The only black tea plantation in North America. Currently owned by the Bigelow Tea Company.
Hours of Operation
Wednesday through Saturday: 10 am to 4 pm Sunday: noon to 4 pm
Directions
From Charleston: Take Ashley River Bridge (US17), stay left to Folly Rd. (SC171), turn right onto Maybank Hwy. (SC700) for 18 miles, look for entrance sign on the left.
From Charleston Airport and I-26: Take I-526 West, take a right onto Savannah Hwy. (US17) for 4.8 miles, turn left onto Main Rd., follow Main Rd. to Maybank Hwy. (SC700), turn right onto Maybank Hwy. for 10 miles, look for entrance sign on the left.
From Points South of Charleston: From Savannah Hwy. (US17), turn right onto Main Rd., follow Main Rd. to Maybank Hwy. (SC700), turn right onto Maybank Hwy. for 10 miles, look for entrance sign on the left.
From Kiawah and Seabrook Islands: Take Bohicket Rd. to Maybank Hwy. (SC700), turn left onto Maybank Hwy. for 10 miles, look for entrance sign on the left.
External Links
CNN Story 1999 CNN story about American Classic Tea produced at the plantation
CNN Story In June 2006, the CNN website had a front page story concerning the plantation.
