Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site
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- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Entrance fee
- See fee details
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed6-ft leash
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- southcarolinaparks.com(864) 427-5966
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. Details last changed Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
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Closure Park NewsSpace on house tours is limited. Reservations are strongly encouraged. Call 864-427-5966 to reserve a spot. The bridge on Sardis Road over the Tyger… (more)
Space on house tours is limited. Reservations are strongly encouraged. Call 864-427-5966 to reserve a spot. The bridge on Sardis Road over the Tyger River is closed and may affect some visitors' travel to the site. Please plan accordingly.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
Covering about 39 acres, Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site lies in Union County, about 9 miles south of Union.
Visitors come for historic sites.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park — Grounds | Daily | 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. | — |
| Park | House Tours: Thursday - Monday at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. No tours on Tuesday or Wednesday. Access to the mansion is only available on a guided tour. Visitor Center: Open 10 minutes before and after each tour. | ||
Official wording
Grounds: 9 a.m.- 6 p.m., daily
House Tours: Thursday - Monday at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. No tours on Tuesday or Wednesday. Access to the mansion is only available on a guided tour. Visitor Center: Open 10 minutes before and after each tour.
Open 10 minutes before and after each tour.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Grounds are | Free |
| House tours and grounds tours are | $10 · adult |
| $6 for SC Seniors; | $6 · senior |
| $5 for children ages 6-15; children age 5 and under are free. | $5 · child |
Official wording
Grounds are free. House tours and grounds tours are $10 for adults; $6 for SC Seniors; $5 for children ages 6-15; children age 5 and under are free.
South Carolina park passes
- ALL Park Passport — $99 Details
From the South Carolina state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- SC State Parks reservation system (reserve.southcarolinaparks.com)
- Phone
- 1-866-345-PARK (7275)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed · leash up to 6 feet
Pets are allowed in most outdoor areas provided they are kept under physical restraint or on a leash not longer than six feet.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Things to do
Historic sites and tours
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loop Trail | 0.5 mi | Easy | Length: 0.5 milesHiking Trail |
| Tyger River Spur Trail | 0.5 mi | Easy, but steep at the bottom | Length: 0.5 milesHiking Trail |
Trail descriptions from the park
Loop Trail
Length: 0.5 miles
Type: Hiking Trail
Difficulty: Easy
Description: The Loop Trail has two trailheads: one near the picnic pad and another near the rose gardens. The trail is unpaved, shaded by forest, and has a roughly 50-foot change in elevation. Sights to look for include an old stand of hickory trees (some of which date to the late 1700s and early 1800s), historic roadbeds, and the preserved ruins of a tenant house. Waysides mark significant sites along the trail.
Tyger River Spur Trail
Length: 0.5 miles
Type: Hiking Trail
Difficulty: Easy, but steep at the bottom
Description: The trailhead for the Tyger River Spur Trail can be accessed via the Loop Trail. The trail runs 0.5 miles out to the Tyger River. It is unpaved, shaded by forest, and has a roughly 100-foot change in elevation. Sights to look for include large gullies where cotton fields from the 1800s and early 1900s have eroded the soil.
Note: The last tenth mile of the Tyger River Spur Trail is located on the river banks and may be inaccessible if the Tyger River has flooded.
Getting there
- Address
- 2677 Sardis RD
Union, SC 29379 - Nearest town
- Union — about 9 mi south (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 34.6053, -81.6657 (from Wikidata)
- Phone
- (864) 427-5966
- rosehill@scprt.com
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- South Carolina State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- South Carolina State Parks Park Finder (JSON embedded in #park-finder-component data-parks)
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
- Photo: Rose Hill Plantation Tenant Housing.jpg — CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication), Cowboygilbert
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