Kalmia Gardens of Coker University
Wedding venue in Hartsville, South Carolina





About Kalmia Gardens of Coker University
Kalmia Gardens is a 38-acre public garden and historic-house property in South Carolina’s Pee Dee region, on the grounds of a former 19th-century plantation. Its landscape includes cultivated gardens, woodland trails, and a bluff descending toward Black Creek; the gardens and 1820 Thomas E. Hart House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Weddings can use the gardens, the Hart House, or both, with indoor and outdoor options. Three lawns can be used for a ceremony, reception, or both, and the Formal Garden features a white pergola and fountain. The upper garden is paved and described as easily accessible.
The facts
- Pricing note
- Published venue-rental rates run from $100 for the one-hour Evergreen Ceremony Special to $475 per hour for the Hart House and Gardens during evenings and weekends. Most facility rentals have a two-hour minimum; rates vary by space and business-hours versus off-hours timing. The Evergreen special has separate weekday, time, guest-count, and location limits.
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
- Kind of place
- Garden
- Last updated
- November 2026
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On the big wedding guides
- Not listed on WeddingWire (checked November 2026)
- Not listed on Zola (checked November 2026)
How to reach Kalmia Gardens of Coker University
- Website: kalmiagardens.org
- Phone: (843) 383-8145
- Address: 1624 West Carolina Avenue
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