Tour Information

Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry
EdVenture
Francis Beidler Forest
Museum of Life and Science
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
Saluda Shoals Park
South Carolina Aquarium
Cayce Historical Museum

Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry

25 Ann Street
Charleston, SC 29403
843.853.8962
843.853.1042 (fax)
explorecml.org/default.asp
info@exploreml.org

Hours of operation*:
*Subject to change. Please verify hours of operation with the museum.
Tuesday – Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Admission*:
*Subject to change. Please verify admission price with the museum.
General Admission - $5.00; children under 1 are FREE

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EdVenture

211 Gervais Street
Columbia, SC 29201
803.779.3100
803.779.3144 (fax)
info@edventure.org
www.edventure.org

Field trips and groups:
www.edventure.org/teachers.asp

Hours of operation*:
*Subject to change. Please verify hours of operation with EdVenture.
Tuesday – Saturday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Open: Mondays and all Federal and School Holidays, Memorial Day through Labor Day
Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Admission*: 
*Subject to change. Please verify admission prices with EdVenture.
Child - $5.95; Children under age 1 are FREE!
Adult - $7.95

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Francis Beidler Forest

336 Sanctuary Road
Harleyville, SC 29448
843.462.2150
www.beidlerforest.com

Hours of operation*:
*Subject to change. Please verify hours of operation with Beidler Forest.
Tuesday – Sunday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
(open occasionally on Mondays – call for details)

Admission:
*Subject to change. Please verify admission prices with Beidler Forest.
Adult: $7.00
Adult (Audubon member): $6.00
Child (6-18): $3.50
Child (below age 6): FREE

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Museum of Life and Science

433 W. Murray Avenue
Durham, NC  27704
919.220.5429
www.ncmls.org

Hours of operation*:
*Subject to change. Please verify hours of operation with the museum.
Monday – Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Admission*:
*Subject to change. Please verify admission prices with the museum.
Adults: $8.50
Seniors (age 65 and up): $7.50
Children (3-12): $3.00
Children under 3: FREE
Military ID: $7.50

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Riverbanks Zoo and Garden

500 Wildlife Parkway
Columbia, SC 29210
803.779.8717
info@riverbanks.org
www.riverbanks.org

Field trips: www.riverbanks.org/s04education/fieldtrip.shtml
Groups:  www.riverbanks.org/s01plan/groupinfo.shtml
Educational programs: www.riverbanks.org/s04education/

Hours of operation*:
*Subject to change. Please verify hours of operation with the zoo.
Daily: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
(April-October: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm)
(Lights Before Christmas: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, through Nov. 28 – Dec. 30)
Closed: Thanksgiving and Christmas Day

Admission:
*Subject to change. Please verify admission prices with the zoo.
Children (under 3): FREE
Children (3-12 years): $6.25
Adults: $8.75
Students (high school/college ID): $7.50
Senior Citizens (ages 62 and up): $7.25
Family Day Adult (every Tuesday): $7.75
Family Day Child (every Tuesday): $5.75
Lights Adult (during Lights Promotion): $6.00
Lights Child (during Lights Promotion): 4.75
Call for Group Rates

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Saluda Shoals Park

5605 Bush River Rd.
Columbia, SC 29212
803.731.5208
www.saludashoals.com/saludashoals/index.htm

Hours of operation*:
*Subject to change. Please verify hours of operation with Saluda Shoals.
Monday – Sunday: 7:00 am – Sunset
(November 1 – March 31: 7:00 am – 5:30 pm)
(April 1 – June 30: 7:00 am – 8:00 pm)
(July 1 – August 31: 7:00 am – 8:30 pm)
(September 1 – October 31: 7:00am – 7:00pm) 

Admission*:
*Subject to change. Please verify admission price with Saluda Shoals.
$4.00 per car/minivan
$6.00 per 12+ passenger van
$10.00 per bus

Annual Vehicle Pass*:
*Subject to change. Please verify pass price with Saluda Shoals.
$40.00 for ICRC District Residents
$52.00 for others

Fisherman’s Pass*:
*Subject to change. Please verify pass price with Saluda Shoals.
$60.00 for ICRC District Residents
$72.00 for others

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South Carolina Aquarium

100 Aquarium Wharf
Charleston, SC 29413
843.720.1990
www.scaquarium.org

Field trips and groups:
843.579.8600
1.800.722.6455
groupsales@scaquarium.org

Hours of operation*:
*Subject to change. Please verify hours of operation with the aquarium.
Apr. 1 – Aug. 15
Monday – Saturday: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday: 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
*Last ticket sold at 4:00 pm

Aug. 16 – Mar 31
Monday – Saturday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
*Last ticket sold at 4:00 pm

Admission*:
*Subject to change. Please verify admission prices with the aquarium.
Child (0-2): FREE
Child (3-5): $7.00
Youth (6-11): $7.00
Adult (12-61): $14.00
Senior Citizen (ages 62 and up): $12.00

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Cayce Historical Museum
City of  Cayce Municipal Complex
1800 12th Street
Cayce, South Carolina 29033
739-5385 Direct or
796-9020 (Ext. # 3030) 

Admission*:
*Subject to change. Please verify admission price with the museum.
Adults    $2.00
Senior citizens   $1.00
Students (Ages 13 & over)    $1.00
Students (Ages 12 & under)  $0.50
FREE ADMISSION ON SUNDAY
** Pre-arranged group tours are free, donations always accepted.

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