Did You Know: Wes Craven’s “Swamp Thing” was filmed at Cypress Gardens and Aiken-Rhett House

Wes Craven’s “Swamp Thing” released in 1982 has become a cult classic in some circles. What many may not know, is that much of this movie was filmed at Cypress Gardens in Moncks Corner. We all know about the famous romantic scenes from “The Notebook”, but now you know about the campy horror/sci-fi connection to our beloved attraction.

At the center of Wes Craven’s 1982 film Swamp Thing is the distinct landscape of the South. While the film is set in Louisiana, the filming took the cast and crew to South Carolina where the boggy Cypress Gardens and historic Aiken-Rhett House served as the backdrop for the movie.

Check out some of these clips below:

Official Trailer

Romantic Scene

Arrival of Swamp Thing

Protecting Alice

Burned Alive Scene

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