Middleton Place, Charleston

4.4

#3 of 83 in Historic Sites in Coastal South Carolina

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Middleton Place once housed several generations of the Middleton family, including Arthur Middleton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Now the plantation, which was built in 1755, has been named a National Historic Landmark and serves as a museum. Perhaps most impressively, the plantation is home to the oldest landscaped gardens in America, where the staff takes care to ensure that there is always something in bloom year round. Enjoy U.S. history amid these tranquil gardens. Take a tour of the house, get a glimpse of colonial life by visiting the stable yards, or ask about guided kayak tours or horseback riding to see the grounds from a different angle. Plan to visit Middleton Place and other customer-reviewed, writer-recommended Charleston attractions using our Charleston travel planner.

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By EEK85

Different experience than a plantation tour in Louisiana. Very heavy on the gardens and beauty, and restaurant, not so much on the history of what happened there, and slavery--although Linda did a...

Different experience than a plantation tour in Louisiana. Very heavy on the gardens and beauty, and restaurant, not so much on the history of what happened there, and slavery--although Linda did a... more »
By Kristin D

The property is immense and beautiful. They try to balance the history and of explaining that this is to the credit of the enslaved people who lived here.

The property is immense and beautiful. They try to balance the history and of explaining that this is to the credit of the enslaved people who lived here. more »

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By Kevin Keller

Breathtaking! This place was the highlight of our honeymoon. The cured gardens and ponds were like a dream. The staff are all very helpful and know their stuff or will send you to someone who does. What a pleasant and enjoyable day. Give yourself a whole day to soak in the history and experience of this estate. Enjoy!

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By Kelley

Absolutely beautiful! Loved getting to walk around and explore the gardens- there were tons of free garden tours or other guides that you could listen to- to learn more information about. But overall it was such a wonderful way to spend the afternoon. It’s pretty far North Charleston- and tons of walking- we got there around 9:30am and didn’t get done until 12:45pm- so allocate for a good chunk of time here!

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