A white peacock "in bloom" at the Magnolia Plantation in Charleston, South Carolina.

Mulitple male peacocks courting females. Also taken at the Magnolia Plantation in Charleston, South Carolina.

An old plantation barge used to carry rice, cotton and supplies to and from the Charleston harbor.

A small portion of the garden walk. This was in late April. Many of the flowers and magnolia trees had not yet blossomed.

Video of one of the black water cypress and tupelo swamps in the gardens. Some sections of the gardens are 325 years old.

Short video of the main home on the plantation, along with views from the upper and lower front porches.

The slave residences. Each door represents a separate residence. The guide had told us that the slaves were treated very well here and was a mixture of small families and individuals. They were respected for skills very valuable to the plantation.