What better place to celebrate the start of Spring than amid a beautiful garden.  Explore the gardens of the late Archer and Anna Hyatt Huntington established in 1931.  Enjoy a guided tour of the Sculpture Gardens, as well as a walk through the Low Country Zoo with a Wildlife Specialist.  Lunch is included at Pawley’s Raw Bar.

• The cancellation date for this tour is February 4, 2026, which is the last day to cancel and receive a refund from Capitol Tours.  Travel Insurance is available upon request to help protect your investment, subject to eligibility criteria.

• All times listed on the itinerary are approximate.

• Capitol Tours reserves the right to alter this itinerary if we deem it necessary for the successful completion of this tour.

• Capitol Tours makes reasonable efforts to secure reservations for the attractions as listed, however we cannot guarantee all reservations. In the event a reservation is denied, we will work on your behalf to secure an alternative.

• Due to public health guidelines, there may be limitations, restrictions or additional requirements at attractions, hotels, restaurants, etc. As information becomes available that may impact your tour, we will work to pass along information provided to us. We encourage you to remain flexible as requirements may change rapidly or without notice.

• You are responsible for your health. Capitol Tours does not warrant nor guarantee protection from any communicable disease. We ask that anyone exposed to or exhibiting symptoms of an illness to stay at home. If you become ill during your tour, we may require that you be isolated from the group. Capitol Tours is not responsible for any costs associated with quarantine requirements or transportation home

Saturday, March 21

  7:45am      Gather with your fellow travelers at Capitol Tours office on Leaphart Road to prepare for departure to Pawley’s Island at 8:15am.

11:30am      Arrive at Pawley’s Raw Bar for lunch.

  1:00pm      Travel a few miles to Brookgreen Gardens.  The gardens were founded by Archer and Anna Hyatt Huntington in 1931 as a cultural center melding art, nature and history.

  1:15pm      Arrive at Brookgreen Gardens where you will meet your docent guide who will take you on a one-hour tour of the Sculpture Gardens at 1:30pm.

  3:30pm      Board the motorcoach and travel to the Low Country Zoo at Brookgreen Gardens.

  4:00pm      Take a walk through the zoo with a Wildlife Specialist. Get up-close and learn about the various low country animals along the trail. The Wildlife Specialist will highlight conservation work and animal care practices while viewing otters, red wolves, foxes, deer, alligators, various bird species and more!

  5:00pm      It’s been a full day of fun and friendship!  Time to start traveling back to West Columbia.  We will make a stop along the way for you to purchase snacks/meal to enjoy on the bus as we travel.

  8:30pm      Estimated arrival at Capitol Tours.