Middleton Place is really special. First the staff are very helpful. And they are easy to find. Everything is well organized & with the map, it's not hard to get around. The grounds are beautiful and peaceful. There are plenty of beaches to set and enjoy the views. It's nice the restaurant is on the grounds. Having a place to set, cool off and relax helps so much.
Jaime Kessler-Gengler
Went on a Wednesday night when they were having one of their annual wine walks. Four stations with a red and a white wine as well as a cheese board and finger sandwiches at each station. The grounds were beautiful, not a lot of colorful flowers, but lots of greenery. The ponds had alligators and turtles, made for a magical night. Highly recommend.
A. B.
A really beautifully landscaped park where you can discover many different plants and animals. There are alligators, turtles, lizards and also farm animals. We did the House Museum Tour which was really interesting. We come from Germany and didn't know, for example, that rice could also be grown in the USA. The history of the slaves also touched us very much. If you are in the area, you should definitely check out this beautiful place.
Alana Myers
Must see! Check out horseback trail riding here too - favorite experience.
Andrew Jameson
Great way to spend the afternoon in Charleston area. This place was brimming with history but had enough to keep all ages occupied. I have 4 kids aged 12-17 and they really enjoyed the grounds. The house tour is an addition that added a lot of context. They have numerous guided tours on the grounds themselves including a garden tour and a stable tour. Beautiful place and worth the trip.
Scott Penick
Middleton has beautiful gardens and grounds along the Ashley River. You can find period reenactment of many of the trades that used to exist on the plantation, along with animals that would have been present during the Middleton family's residency. It has also been the set for movies, such as "The Patriot."The Foundation that runs Middleton does an excellent job maintaining the property and in recent years has been very open about the tragic reality that the Middleton family owned hundreds of enslaved people. It seems they are trying to do their part to preserve history and acknowledge the failings of the past.
Colleen Vitti
The grounds are beautiful but the tours (and we did several) did a poor job of giving the enslaved people the credit they deserved for creating this beauty. On the tours, I was hoping to hear a more detailed story of these individuals and less about the generations of Middletons who got super rich off their labor. And reading about a handful of slaves on a few signs by the barns wasn't enough. Middleton Place, you can do better.
Thomas Brophy
Toured the grounds and enjoyed a quick lunch at the restaurant. Very nice place.
Lisa Giuliani
One of my favorite places in Charleston! I've enjoyed our on again, off again membership over many years. Our family can never get enough of Middleton Place. There's always something new to learn or to see. If you're a tourist, Middleton Place is a must see due to its deep history, formal gardens, stable yard, house tour, horses, etc. Any time of year is special. Of course springtime is gorgeous if you can catch all of the azaleas in bloom. So much to see and experience!
Beautiful ❤️ and Natural Surroundings. Please check Flower Blossoms season and you will enjoy it.Yes, live alligator ? all around the place.
Holycityfitblonde
We just love this beautiful plantation! We loved it so much we had to join so we could go unlimited times a year to enjoy all of the season and the beautiful blooms. Just a beautiful well kept property that is so kid friendly. We love the flower/plant shop and the gift shop as well. My children love to do a scavenger hunt and get a little prize each visit. Feel free to follow me on google and Instagram to get inspiration on the places to see and go in the Lowcountry @Holycityfitblonde
Middleton Place is really special. First the staff are very helpful. And they are easy to find. Everything is well organized & with the map, it's not hard to get around. The grounds are beautiful and peaceful. There are plenty of beaches to set and enjoy the views. It's nice the restaurant is on the grounds. Having a place to set, cool off and relax helps so much.
Went on a Wednesday night when they were having one of their annual wine walks. Four stations with a red and a white wine as well as a cheese board and finger sandwiches at each station. The grounds were beautiful, not a lot of colorful flowers, but lots of greenery. The ponds had alligators and turtles, made for a magical night. Highly recommend.
A really beautifully landscaped park where you can discover many different plants and animals. There are alligators, turtles, lizards and also farm animals. We did the House Museum Tour which was really interesting. We come from Germany and didn't know, for example, that rice could also be grown in the USA. The history of the slaves also touched us very much. If you are in the area, you should definitely check out this beautiful place.
Must see! Check out horseback trail riding here too - favorite experience.
Great way to spend the afternoon in Charleston area. This place was brimming with history but had enough to keep all ages occupied. I have 4 kids aged 12-17 and they really enjoyed the grounds. The house tour is an addition that added a lot of context. They have numerous guided tours on the grounds themselves including a garden tour and a stable tour. Beautiful place and worth the trip.
Middleton has beautiful gardens and grounds along the Ashley River. You can find period reenactment of many of the trades that used to exist on the plantation, along with animals that would have been present during the Middleton family's residency. It has also been the set for movies, such as "The Patriot."The Foundation that runs Middleton does an excellent job maintaining the property and in recent years has been very open about the tragic reality that the Middleton family owned hundreds of enslaved people. It seems they are trying to do their part to preserve history and acknowledge the failings of the past.
The grounds are beautiful but the tours (and we did several) did a poor job of giving the enslaved people the credit they deserved for creating this beauty. On the tours, I was hoping to hear a more detailed story of these individuals and less about the generations of Middletons who got super rich off their labor. And reading about a handful of slaves on a few signs by the barns wasn't enough. Middleton Place, you can do better.
Toured the grounds and enjoyed a quick lunch at the restaurant. Very nice place.
One of my favorite places in Charleston! I've enjoyed our on again, off again membership over many years. Our family can never get enough of Middleton Place. There's always something new to learn or to see. If you're a tourist, Middleton Place is a must see due to its deep history, formal gardens, stable yard, house tour, horses, etc. Any time of year is special. Of course springtime is gorgeous if you can catch all of the azaleas in bloom. So much to see and experience!
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Beautiful land. Hopeless management.
Beautiful land. Hopeless management.
Beautiful ❤️ and Natural Surroundings. Please check Flower Blossoms season and you will enjoy it.Yes, live alligator ? all around the place.
We just love this beautiful plantation! We loved it so much we had to join so we could go unlimited times a year to enjoy all of the season and the beautiful blooms. Just a beautiful well kept property that is so kid friendly. We love the flower/plant shop and the gift shop as well. My children love to do a scavenger hunt and get a little prize each visit. Feel free to follow me on google and Instagram to get inspiration on the places to see and go in the Lowcountry @Holycityfitblonde
Beautiful land and gardens on the Ashley River!