Welcome to the

Greenville Council of Garden Clubs, Inc. 

Growing Together with Greenville! 

Greenville residents and visitors are invited to tour the historic 1838 Kilgore-Lewis House, headquarters of the Greenville Council of Garden Clubs, Inc.  House docents provide visitors a glimpse into the history of early Greenville furnishings and home life. This home on the National Registry of Historic Places is typically open for public tours Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10am to 2pm.  No reservations are required.   No pets.  Free onsite parking. 

Visitor donations are used to support the upkeep of the house and gardens. 

Tour groups of greater than five persons should be pre-scheduled and require a non-refundable group fee. 

Contact us at [email protected] for more information on hours and to schedule a special event.

The 5.4-acre Accredited Arboretum is open daily for self-guided tours.  Following Hurricane Helene, a number of trees remain down. For your safety, do not climb on them, remain on the paths, and do not enter roped off areas. This is a hilly and uneven terrain with limited access for mobility challenged visitors. 

We are located at 560 N. Academy Street, Greenville, SC  29601.         864.232.3020        [email protected]

2024 Holiday Open House  

 

This year’s theme was “Our Golden Jubilee” with the house featuring gold, white, and red elegant holiday decorations. 

Your donations made this event available to all.    

Upcoming Events

 

Great Backyard Bird Count     February 14, 2025, 10-11 am

 

Spring Garden Tour

Paris Mountain Majesties     May 16-17, 2025   10-4

This year’s garden tour features 5 special gardens overlooking the City of Greenville. Tickets will go on sale soon!

 

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Leaf through our Gardening Library

Our GARDEN LIBRARY has been curated to entice every garden enthusiast! There are new books with lots of colorful photos to help you plan. There are books on landscape, veggies, herbs, natives, roses, perennials, patio gardens, containers, flower arranging, plus lots more!  

Learn how to tap into the Greenville Library System to free download books and garden magazines on your tablet or computer and have free access to its gardening media collections.  See the Library Page for details.

More than just an historic house, Kilgore-Lewis is an inviting place to visit or to hold your special event!

 

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Elegance and spaciousness make the Kilgore-Lewis property a favorite spot for weddings and other events.	This lovely house and the spring in its gardens are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.	The Kilgore-Lewis House serves as the headquarters of the Greenville Council of Garden Clubs.
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Expecting THE ring soon? Kilgore-Lewis, an historic house built in 1838 with 3.5 acres of gardens on a small lake, is the ideal place for a wedding day that will be more beautiful than you can dream in a location that is close to downtown but feels like a secret romantic hideaway! Come see for yourself!