Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet, SC, Offers Nights of a Thousand Candles

Dec. 1-3, 8-10, & 15-18, see Brookgreen Gardens come to life with the soft glow of more than 5,500 hand-lit candles thousands of sparkling lights, and exceptional entertainment. The 80-foot-tall fir tree, decorated with 70,000 lights, is lighted in ceremonial fashion at 5:45pm each night. New hand-blown glass creations from Conway Glass are on display in Anne’s Garden and two indoor holiday exhibits offer another layer of enjoyment to the event.

Important News About Nights of a Thousand Candles tickets! Advance ticket sales only!

Every year, attendance during Nights of a Thousand Candles grows! Over the years, to accommodate the growth, we have expanded the hours, added additional lines for admission, increased the number of nights, and extended the displays into more areas of the gardens. In anticipation of an increase in attendance this year, we have changed some of our ticketing procedures.

“As a result of this growth, we made the decision to change the ticketing process for the event,” said Bob Jewell, President & CEO. “The new system will more evenly distribute attendance across the 10 nights of the event, minimize delays, and ease parking and traffic congestion. This decision was not made lightly as it will no doubt impact our fundraising from the event, but to ensure the safety and comfort of our members and guests, we simply had no choice,” Jewell continued. “Our members and guests take priority, and we want them to have the best experience possible when they come to Brookgreen Gardens.”

Important News About Thousand Candles Tickets!
Advance ticket sales only with limited availability each night. Date specific tickets -you will need to select a date when you purchase tickets. You may exchange your tickets for another date at no charge by calling 1-888/718-4253. Ticket Questions? Call Customer Care at 1-888/718-4253 for assistance. Hours are Monday – Friday 9am – 9pm. Saturday and Sunday 12 – 5pm.

All ticket proceeds go to support Brookgreen Gardens, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve and display American sculpture and regional plants, animals, and history. Brookgreen Gardens, a National Historic Landmark, is located on US 17 between Myrtle Beach and Pawleys Island, SC.

For further info call the Gardens at 843/235-6019 or visit (www.brookgreen.org).

Brookgreen Gardens Murrells Inlet, SC, Extends Popular Holiday Event to Nine Nights

Celebrate the season during Nights of a Thousand Candles, Dec. 5-7, 12-14, and 19-21, 2013, from 3-10pm, when Brookgreen Gardens Murrells Inlet, SC, comes to life with the glow of more than 5,500 hand-lit candles and countless sparkling lights.

“Every year this event has grown and after last year’s record breaking number of visitors, we knew we needed to add more nights. This year, we are open Thursday nights all three weekends of the event,” said Bob Jewell, President and CEO. “We’ve also added new lights and decorations to keep the event fresh, but repeat visitors will see some of the favorite displays again – they have a timeless appeal.”

Adult tickets are $16 and child tickets (ages 4-12) are $7 and children age three and under are free. For discount prices on group reservations of 15 guests or more, please call 800/849-1931 or 843/235-6021.

During the event, guests walk through the sculpture garden and view beautiful lighting displays. They will hear hand bells ringing, carolers singing and see candles drift quietly in the fountains. More than 50 acres of the gardens are open to the public.

Each night an extensive array of musical performances will be held throughout the gardens and the last weekend Bill Oberst, Jr. returns with his one man rendition of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. All entertainment is included in admission. Dinner is available at an additional cost.

All ticket proceeds go to support Brookgreen Gardens, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve and display American sculpture and regional plants, animals, and history.

Brookgreen Gardens, a National Historic Landmark, is located on US 17 between Myrtle Beach and Pawleys Island, SC.

For further info visit (www.brookgreen.org)