Boone Hall Plantation

Today we went to see Boone Hall and Plantation. It was amazing...Like stepping back in time. I told Craig on the way I hope I felt like I should be wearing a petticoat and talking in a southern drawl and I've been craving to watch some Scarlett O'Hara ever since.:) The grounds were beautiful and the home was very fun to walk through too(unfortunately we weren't allowed to take pictures inside the home--insurance issues??). Anyway, here are some pictures of the grounds and since I liked the way they worded things-(all quotes in parenthesis are taken from their brochure):

The Grounds:
A bird we saw while driving up(Boone Hall encompasses more that 730 acres of naturally preserved wet lands, creeks, and ponds- bursting with the fragrances and sounds of countless plants and animal species. Boone Hall also has one of America's oldest collections of antique roses that date back more than 100 years.)




Some of the beautiful flowers in the gardens...





World Famous Avenue of Oaks:

(In 1743, the son of Major John Boone planted live Oak trees, arranging them in 2 evenly spaced rows. This spectacular approach to his home symbolizes southern heritage.) It really was a breathtaking site to drive up through these beautiful, moss-covered trees.



Slave Street:

(Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the nine original slave cabins at Boone Hall were home to the skilled slaves that provided the services that supported the plantation).





Boone Hall:

(The current plantation hoise, built in 1936, by Canadian ambassador Thomas A. Stone sits on the site of the original plantation home). This was the 4th home built on this site. Not too shabby, huh?




Just a little trivia about the plantation: The grounds were used in the movie "The Notebook", "North and South", and "Queen".