Magnolia Plantation and Gardens is our favorite plantation in the Hwy 61 area. They have the house, gardens, swamp, a petting zoo, playground and amazing gardens. You can rent bikes and canoes and spend the entire day having fun here with your family. The gardens are great and you can walk forever in them without feeling like you are looking at the same old same old. The petting zoo is our favorite as many of the animals walk around and you can pet them. Our favorites are the deer and all the bird type animals. The playground is an older one, but still is safe and functional and the kids definately need a break from viewing the gardens (at least mine do). The staff is friendly and the plantation is very child friendly compared to most plantations. You can also get a family membership for very cheap!
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