Category: Included with Admission
Location: Stableyards
Join us for a drop in discussion and discover the historical origins of Peanuts and follow their journey to the New World via the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Learn about the agricultural inventions and discoveries of African American Scientist and educator, George Washington Carver. Explore the southern history of boiled peanuts and try a sample of this delicious snack.
May 17, 2025
Join us for an engaging Spring Family Day at Middleton Place! Experience a blend of historic and modern practices in livestock, agriculture and more as you explore exciting demonstrations alongside hands-on activities that connect past techniques with contemporary methods. This...
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May 21, 2025
Tour Type: Walking Tour Location: This tour meets at the Stableyards Textile Shop and ends at Eliza’s House. This 30-minute walking tour discusses the African and African-American women who helped build, maintain, and restore Middleton Place in the 18th, 19th & 20th...
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May 24, 2025
Location: Stableyards Join us for a drop-in discussion as we explore plants that symbolize freedom, independence, and memorialization in the African American community. Take home a packet of seeds and plant them in remembrance of a loved one.
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May 31, 2025
Location: Stableyards Explore the crop that made South Carolina and Charleston wealthy, how rice culture has shaped the South, and its roots in West Africa. This drop-in style program discusses the use of enslaved labor in rice cultivation and the crop’s...
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June 7, 2025
Tour Type: Walking Tour Location: This tour meets at the Stableyards Textile Shop and ends at Eliza’s House. This 30-minute walking tour discusses the African and African-American women who helped build, maintain, and restore Middleton Place in the 18th, 19th & 20th...
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June 10, 2025
Geared towards children aged 3-5, we invite you to join us for an hour of fun with animal stories, crafts, and a meet-and-greet! This interactive and hands-on hour is a great way to inspire connection and curiosity. Free for members, included...
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