Grounds of the Hampton-Preston Mansion & Gardens
After Wade Hampton I and his third wife, Mary Cantey Hampton, acquired the site in 1823, the mansion and the grounds underwent significant change. Mrs. Hampton and her daughter Caroline Hampton Preston transformed the gardens, which were defined by winding paths, tall hedges, and formal parterre beds containing an astounding variety of ornamental plants and trees.
Read the History of These Grounds in the Cultural Landscape Master Plan