Swan Lake Iris Gardens

Swan Lake Iris Gardens is a public park located in Sumter, South Carolina.

Beginning in 1927 as a private fishing lake for wealthy businessman Hamilton Carr Bland, who also began landscaping his garden with Japanese Iris flowers.

In 1938, A.T. Heath, Sr. deeded 30 acres on the North Side of West Liberty Street to Bland with the stipulations that it would be developed into part of the gardens.

The new entrance opened in February 2020 and showcased a large 24-foot Grainger McKoy sculpture titled, Seven Swans.

The event is featured on the local news, as well as several magazines, major newspapers, televisions shows, and websites.