Mepkin Abbey and Gardens - Moncks CornerMepkin Abbey and Gardens - Moncks Corner
Mepkin Abbey and Gardens - Moncks CornerMepkin Abbey and Gardens - Moncks Corner
1098 Mepkin Abbey Road
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 761-8509
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday: 9:00a - 4:00p, Sunday: 1:00p - 3:00p
Guided Tours: 11:30a & 3:00p during open hours
Once a month, on a Friday, the monks have a day of total silence and solitude. They call these the “Desert Days” and no tours of the monastery are given on these days. Please see the for the dates.
Mepkin Abbey is a community of Roman Catholic monks established in 1949 on the site of the historic Mepkin Plantation located on the Cooper River.
Many visitors come to see the Mepkin Abbey Church and the Nancy Bryan Luce Gardens. Visitors can walk the Gardens leisurely. For visitors wishing to visit the Church, there are guided tours at 11:30a (Tuesday through Saturday) and 3:00p (Tuesday through Sunday).
