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Swamparium, where large tanks feature fish, amphibians, turtles, alligators, and other reptiles native to the South Carolina Lowcountry. This is the only time we saw alligators during our visit.</p><figure id="9c34"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*R28_6RjhT39P9Gja3dzmRw.jpeg"><figcaption>Alligator at Cypress Gardens Aquarium. Photo by author.</figcaption></figure><figure id="88f8"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*0l6aS0lyYbH2yRHummVbag.jpeg"><figcaption>Alligator at Cypress Gardens Aquarium. Photo by author.</figcaption></figure><p id="cf0b">These amazing gardens were used in several movies, including scenes from The Notebook, Cold Mountain, and The Patriot. I love to visit places where movies were filmed and then go back and watch the movie to see if I can find the scenes where they were filmed.</p><figure id="fa1b"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*T0dbQZv-DdVVHsM0cLDAsA.jpeg"><figcaption>Cypress Gardens Swamp. Photo by author.</figcaption></figure><figure id="e816"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*HEQPNLh7X9C7jGxMhUktHA.jpeg"><figcaption>Cypress Gardens Swamp. Photo by author.</figcaption></figure><figure id="19a8"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*KZrFlLOCBjwvMy41L0ShPw.jpeg"><figcaption>Cypress Gardens Swamp. Photo by author.</figcaption></figure><figure id="148e"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*AlyshbSLpDx1X5qrSFcNZQ.jpeg"><figcaption>Cypress Gardens Swamp. Photo by author.</figcaption></figure><p id="7405">I hope you enjoyed my photo story and exploring Cypress Gardens with me.</p><p id="9fbc">Visitors from all over the country come to experience this unique and exciting attraction, which has been featured in numerous national magazines, popular television shows, and motion pictures.</p><p id="6591">I for one highly recommend taking the time to visit if you are ever near Charleston or Moncks Corner, South Carolina.</p><div id="647c" class="link-block"> <a href="https://medium.com/in-living-color"> <div> <div> <h2>In Living Color</h2> <div><h3>In Living Color is the home of photo stories from all walks of life.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*1hJR6BEyB4fL0rtfGTuPgw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="dfce">Thanks for reading. Please clap, highlight, and comment to let me know you were here.</p></article></body>

Canoeing in Cypress Gardens

A photo travel story

Swamp canoe boat in Cypress Gardens. Photo by author.

Cypress Gardens is a 175-acre swamp wildlife and nature preserve in Moncks Corner, South Carolina. We visited in 2013 and spent a wonderful day exploring this beautiful park.

The gardens were originally a freshwater reserve for the nearby rice plantation, Dean Hall. We rented a swamp boat canoe and paddled along a marked trail in hopes of spotting alligators. We did see a few birds and turtles, but no alligators in the wild.

Rich in the boat at Cypress Gardens Swamp. Photo by author.

I can still remember the peacefulness of the boat ride. We didn’t speak out loud but only in whispers to each other. We floated and barely used the oars only when we had to. The water was so calm the day we were there. It was one of the best experiences ever.

I can still see the scene from the movie “The Notebook” that was filmed here. It truly was a magical experience.

If you don’t want to boat through the swamp, there are 3.5 miles of walking trails that loop through the swamp and gardens. But the signs warn of alligators on the trails. I think I would rather be in a boat than on a trail if I were going to run into an alligator.

Cypress Gardens Swamp Trail. Photo by author.

There is also a Butterfly House for observing the different stages of a butterfly’s life cycle. Did you know there is a butterfly named Julia? I didn’t until I saw it here.

Cypress Gardens Butterfly House. Photo by author.

Julie at the Cypress Gardens Butterfly House. Photo by Rich.

There is a Swamparium, where large tanks feature fish, amphibians, turtles, alligators, and other reptiles native to the South Carolina Lowcountry. This is the only time we saw alligators during our visit.

Alligator at Cypress Gardens Aquarium. Photo by author.

These amazing gardens were used in several movies, including scenes from The Notebook, Cold Mountain, and The Patriot. I love to visit places where movies were filmed and then go back and watch the movie to see if I can find the scenes where they were filmed.

I hope you enjoyed my photo story and exploring Cypress Gardens with me.

Visitors from all over the country come to experience this unique and exciting attraction, which has been featured in numerous national magazines, popular television shows, and motion pictures.

I for one highly recommend taking the time to visit if you are ever near Charleston or Moncks Corner, South Carolina.

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