Jun
15
Thursday
4:30-6 pm
Wine on the Piazza Edmondston Alston House
Price: $25.00 – $30.00
Looking for a breathtaking view and a glass of wine? The Edmondston-Alston House is the perfect piazza for a special […]
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Jun
19
Monday
10 am-4 pm
Juneteenth
In 1863, during the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared more than three million […]
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Mar
08
Thursday
11 am-12:30 pm
Camellia Walks
Price: Free – $28.00
In the depths of winter, the beauty of camellias enhance the Gardens with thousands of blossoms. Special walking tours given […]
Mar
10
Saturday
11 am-12:30 pm
Camellia Walks
Price: Free – $28.00
In the depths of winter, the beauty of camellias enhance the Gardens with thousands of blossoms. Special walking tours given […]
Mar
13
Tuesday
11 am-12:30 pm
Camellia Walks
Price: Free – $28.00
In the depths of winter, the beauty of camellias enhance the Gardens with thousands of blossoms. Special walking tours given […]
Mar
14
Wednesday
5:30-7:30 pm
Garden Strolls & Wine Tasting – France
Price: $20.00 – $25.00
Explore the wines of France as you stroll in America's oldest landscaped gardens. Each Wednesday evening, a different garden location will […]
Mar
15
Thursday
11 am-12:30 pm
Camellia Walks
Price: Free – $28.00
In the depths of winter, the beauty of camellias enhance the Gardens with thousands of blossoms. Special walking tours given […]
Mar
15
Thursday
6-9 pm
Sustainable Seafood Dinner
Price: $75.00 – $80.00
Middleton Place is committed to using only local sustainable seafood year round and this dinner will showcase that commitment with […]
Mar
17
Saturday
10 am-4 pm
A Color to Dye For
Color has long been used as a means of personal expression, decoration and status. Join costumed interpreters as they dye […]
Mar
17
Saturday
11 am-12:30 pm
Camellia Walks
Price: Free – $28.00
In the depths of winter, the beauty of camellias enhance the Gardens with thousands of blossoms. Special walking tours given […]
Mar
21
Wednesday
5:30-7:30 pm
Spring Garden Strolls & Wine Tasting-Washington/Oregon
Price: $20.00 – $25.00
Explore the wines of Washington and Oregon as you stroll in America’s oldest landscaped gardens. Each Wednesday evening, a different garden […]
Mar
28
Wednesday
5:30-7:30 pm
Spring Garden Strolls & Wine Tasting-Germany/Romania/Greece
Price: $20.00 – $25.00
Explore the wines of Germany, Romania and Greece as you stroll in America’s oldest landscaped gardens. Each Wednesday evening, a different […]
Mar
31
Saturday
10 am-1 pm
Easter Eggstravaganza
Price: Free – $28.00
Online registration is now closed. Families may pay at the door, but please plan to arrive as early as possible […]
Mar
31
Saturday
10 am-4 pm
Easter Weekend Brunch
Celebrate Easter weekend in the new Pavilion with a traditional southern brunch buffet featuring seasonal specials. On Saturday, enjoy the […]
Apr
01
Sunday
10 am-4 pm
Easter Weekend Brunch
Celebrate Easter weekend in the new Pavilion with a traditional southern brunch buffet featuring seasonal specials. On Saturday, enjoy the […]
Apr
04
Wednesday
5:30-7:30 pm
Spring Garden Strolls & Wine Tasting-Italy
Price: $20.00 – $25.00
Explore the wines of Italy as you stroll in America’s oldest landscaped gardens. Each Wednesday evening, a different garden location will […]
Apr
11
Wednesday
5:30-7:30 pm
Spring Garden Strolls & Wine Tasting-Argentina
Price: $20.00 – $25.00
Explore the wines of Argentina as you stroll in America’s oldest landscaped gardens. Each Wednesday evening, a different garden location will […]
Apr
14
Saturday
10 am-4 pm
Games of Yesteryear: Play in the 18th & 19th Centuries
The games of both children and adults provide not only a means of leisure and playfulness, but act as a […]
Apr
18
Wednesday
5:30-7:30 pm
Spring Garden Strolls & Wine Tasting-Chile
Price: $20.00 – $25.00
Explore the wines of Chile as you stroll in America’s oldest landscaped gardens. Each Wednesday evening, a different garden location will […]
Apr
25
Wednesday
5:30-7:30 pm
Spring Garden Strolls & Wine Tasting-South Africa
Price: $20.00 – $25.00
Explore the wines of South Africa as you stroll in America’s oldest landscaped gardens. Each Wednesday evening, a different garden location […]
Apr
30
Monday
10 am-3 pm
Hands-On Rice Planting Programming
Join a costumed interpreter in planting Carolina Gold Rice – the crop that defined the Low Country. Presentations will also […]
May
02
Wednesday
5:30-7:30 pm
Spring Garden Strolls & Wine Tasting-Spain/Portugal
Price: $20.00 – $25.00
Explore the wines of Spain and Portugal as you stroll in America’s oldest landscaped gardens. Each Wednesday evening, a different garden […]
May
09
Wednesday
5:30-7:30 pm
Barbados Rum Stroll
Price: $25.00 – $30.00
The May 9th Garden Stroll will be taken over by a special Rum Stroll event. The Rum Trade in the […]
May
12
Saturday
10 am-3 pm
Annual Sheep Shearing
The Middleton Place Gulf Coast sheep receive an annual shearing during a demonstration using traditional steel blade shears in the […]
May
16
Wednesday
5:30-7:30 pm
Spring Garden Strolls & Wine Tasting-Australia/New Zealand
Price: $20.00 – $25.00
Explore the wines of Australia and New Zealand as you stroll in America’s oldest landscaped gardens. Each Wednesday evening, a different […]
May
23
Wednesday
5:30-7:30 pm
Spring Garden Strolls & Wine Tasting-Rosés
Price: $20.00 – $25.00
Explore a variety of rosés as you stroll in America's oldest landscaped gardens. Each Wednesday evening, a different garden location will […]
May
30
Wednesday
5:30-7:30 pm
Protected: Spring Garden Strolls & Wine Tasting-California
Price: $20.00 – $25.00
**CANCELLATION UPDATE: Due to the heavy rains in the area the May 30 stroll has been cancelled. Those holding tickets […]
Jun
06
Wednesday
5:30-7:30 pm
Spring Garden Strolls & Wine Tasting-Champagne and Sparkling
Price: $20.00 – $25.00
Sip wine as you stroll in America's oldest landscaped gardens. Each Wednesday evening, a different garden location will be paired with […]
Jun
12
Tuesday
10:30-11:30 am
Film Showing of Middleton Place: A Phoenix Still Rising
On select dates in June, guests can cool off in the new Pavilion and watch the documentary film Middleton Place: […]
Jun
13
Wednesday
5:30-7:30 pm
Spring Garden Strolls & Wine Tasting-Finale
Price: $20.00 – $25.00
Sip the best wines of the 2018 season as you stroll in America’s oldest landscaped gardens. Enjoy spectacular views and […]
Jun
26
Tuesday
10-11:30 am
Naturalization Ceremony
Celebrate Arthur Middleton’s 276th birthday and welcome our country’s newest Americans as they take the oath of citizenship at the […]
Jun
30
Saturday
10 am-4 pm
Celebrating Independence
E Pluribus, Unum: From Many, One. On Independence weekend and Independence Day, special programming at Middleton Place will invite guests […]
Jul
01
Sunday
10 am-4 pm
Celebrating Independence
E Pluribus, Unum: From Many, One. On Independence weekend and Independence Day, special programming at Middleton Place will invite guests […]
Jul
04
Wednesday
10 am-4 pm
Celebrating Independence
E Pluribus, Unum: From Many, One. On Independence weekend and Independence Day, special programming at Middleton Place will invite guests […]
Jul
16
Monday
9 am-12:30 pm
Junior Historian Summer Camp
July 16 – 20, 2018 | 9:00 am – 12:15 pm Ages 8 and up (space is limited) | $100/camper […]
Aug
26
Sunday
6-9 pm
Hot Nights & Holy City Dinner
Price: $60.00 – $65.00
Join the Middleton Place culinary team for its selection of seasonal picnic fare purposefully paired with heat quenching local brews from […]
Aug
31
Friday
10 am-4 pm
Leisurely Pursuits and Grand Entertains
Which sports were popular in Colonial America? How did gentlemen, ladies, and children amuse themselves in the 18th Century when […]
Sep
03
Monday
10:30 am-4 pm
Carolina Gold Rice Programming
As South Carolina’s first great agricultural staple, Carolina Gold rice dominated the Low Country’s economy for almost two hundred years, […]
Sep
24
Monday
5-7 pm
Harvest Moon Dinner
Price: $50.00 – $55.00
Online ticket sales are now closed. Thank you for your interest! The Middleton Place Restaurant hosts an evening focused on […]
Oct
07
Sunday
11:15-11:45 am
Finding the Groove: Hands-On Barrel Making
Barrels were just one of many wooden containers made by a cooper that were used at Middleton Place. Under the […]
Oct
13
Saturday
11:15 am-12:15 pm
Centering the Clay: Hands-On Pottery Wheel Work
Making clay pots on a pottery wheel was not only a highly valued skill during the 18th & 19th centuries, […]
Oct
16
Tuesday
6-9 pm
Community Dinner with Longevity Fitness
Price: $45.00
Voted Charleston's Best Pilates Studio, Longevity Fitness Charleston is on a mission to grow a supportive, happy and health-conscious community. Join […]
Oct
24
Wednesday
10:15-11:15 am
Centering the Clay: Hands-On Pottery Wheel Work
Making clay pots on a pottery wheel was not only a highly valued skill during the 18th & 19th centuries, […]
Oct
24
Wednesday
5:30-7:30 pm
Fall Garden Strolls + Wine Tasting
Price: $20.00 – $25.00
Sip and stroll in a different Garden location each week while sampling old and new world wines. Tickets are $25 […]
Oct
24
Wednesday
6-9 pm
Hunter Moon Dinner
Price: $50.00 – $55.00
Executive Chef Chris Lukic will pair a variety of wild game meats with seasonal beers at torch and candlelit stations […]
Oct
26
Friday
10:15-10:45 am
Finding the Groove: Hands-On Barrel Making
Barrels were just one of many wooden containers made by a cooper that were used at Middleton Place. Under the […]
Oct
29
Monday
10:15-10:45 am
Carolina Gold: Hands-On Rice Processing
Carolina Gold Rice help to make the city of Charleston one of the richest cities in 18th century North America. […]
Nov
07
Wednesday
5:30-7:30 pm
Fall Garden Strolls + Wine Tasting
Price: $20.00 – $25.00
Sip and stroll in a different Garden location each week while sampling old and new world wines. Tickets are $25 […]
Nov
08
Thursday
10-10:30 am
Straightening the Fiber: Hands-On Wool Carding
Carding wool was the last step in cleaning and preparing the fiber for spinning. Under the tutelage of a costumed […]
Nov
10
Saturday
10 am-3:30 pm
Fall Harvest Days
The Fall Harvest Days at Middleton Place invites guests to view the various types of work that was done on […]
Nov
11
Sunday
10 am-3:30 pm
Fall Harvest Days
The Fall Harvest Days at Middleton Place invites guests to view the various types of work that was done on […]
Nov
14
Wednesday
10-10:30 am
Wax On: Candle-Making
During the 18th and 19th century, candles were an essential part of every household. Under the guidance of a costumed […]
Nov
14
Wednesday
5:30-7:30 pm
Fall Garden Strolls + Wine Tasting-Finale
Price: $20.00 – $25.00
CANCELLED - Due to the weather forecast, tonight's Garden Stroll and Wine Tasting has been cancelled. Those who have already […]
Nov
17
Saturday
11-11:30 am
Straightening the Fiber: Hands-On Wool Carding
Carding wool was the last step in cleaning and preparing the fiber for spinning. Under the tutelage of a costumed […]
Nov
19
Monday
10-10 am
Lengthening the Fiber: Hands-On Spinning of Wool
Spinning the wool into yarn was done before it could be turned into sheets of fabric by weaving it on […]
Nov
23
Friday
10 am-4 pm
Holiday Market
The Garden Market & Nursery and Museum Shop kick-off the shopping season with an open-air market including local artisans and […]
Nov
24
Saturday
11-11:30 am
Taking Shape: Hands-On Pottery Molding
Molding techniques have not only been used for centuries to create pottery, but to adorn it as well. Under the […]
Nov
27
Tuesday
10-10:30 am
Digging the Dirt: Hands-On Archaeology
Thousands of shards of pottery, glass, and other objects have been found at Middleton Place, revealing the diverse, cultural life […]
Nov
30
Friday
10-10:30 am
Straightening the Fiber: Hands-On Wood Carding
Carding wool was the last step in cleaning and preparing the fiber for spinning. Under the tutelage of a costumed […]
Nov
30
Friday
6:30-8:30 pm
Christmas 1860 at the Edmondston-Alston House
Price: $20.00
Advanced sales are now closed. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $25. Walk ups are advised to arrive […]
Dec
02
Sunday
11-11:30 am
Straightening the Fiber: Hands-On Wool Carding
Carding wool was the last step in cleaning and preparing the fiber for spinning. Under the tutelage of a costumed […]
Dec
06
Thursday
10-10:45 am
Centering the Clay: Hands-On Pottery Wheel Work
Making clay pots on a pottery wheel was not only a highly valued skill during the 18th & 19th centuries, […]
Dec
07
Friday
6:30-8:30 pm
Christmas 1860 at the Edmondston-Alston House
Price: $20.00
Advanced sales are now closed. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $25. Walk ups are advised to arrive […]
Dec
08
Saturday
5:30-8 pm
CANCELLED-Family Yuletide in the Stableyards
Price: $5.00 – $15.00
CANCELLED - Due to the rain forecast, Family Yuletide has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled. Those who have […]
Dec
10
Monday
10-10:30 am
The Tie That Binds: Hands-On Rope Making
Rope is made from twisting, braiding, or plaiting fibers together to form a strand. Under the tutelage of a costumed […]
Dec
13
Thursday
6-8 pm
Grand Illumination + Dinner
GRAND ILLUMINATION IS SOLD OUT. Thanks for your interest. Join trained actors in period costume as they take you back […]
Dec
14
Friday
5:30-7:30 pm
Candlelight Tour of the Edmondston-Alston House
Price: $15.00
Online tickets for this event have ended. Walk ups are welcome to pay at the door. Enjoy a unique evening […]
Dec
14
Friday
6-8 pm
Grand Illumination + Dinner
GRAND ILLUMINATION IS SOLD OUT. Thanks for your interest. Join trained actors in period costume as they take you back […]
Dec
15
Saturday
11-11:30 am
Coming Together: Hands-On Weaving
Weaving is the act of interlacing threads, yarns, strips, or other fibrous material, so as to form a fabric or […]
Dec
15
Saturday
6-8 pm
Grand Illumination + Dinner
GRAND ILLUMINATION IS SOLD OUT. Thanks for your interest. Join trained actors in period costume as they take you back […]
Dec
18
Tuesday
10-10:30 am
Fatale Fashion: Death-Head Buttons
Death head buttons were used on men’s coats and waistcoats throughout the 18th and into the early 19th century. Under […]
Dec
19
Wednesday
5:30-7:30 pm
Christmas Candlelight & Sarah Rutledge Dinner
Enjoy a candlelight visit to the Middleton Place House Museum and then stroll over to the Middleton Place Restaurant for […]
Dec
21
Friday
10-10:30 am
Breaking the Mold: Hands-On Sprig Molding
Historically, sprig molds were used to create decorative additions to ceramic ware, like flowers, animals, geometric shapes, and more. Under […]
Dec
21
Friday
5:30-7:30 pm
Christmas Candlelight & Sarah Rutledge Dinner
Enjoy a candlelight visit to the Middleton Place House Museum and then stroll over to the Middleton Place Restaurant for […]
Dec
27
Thursday
10-10:30 am
Tangled Up In Blue: Hands-On Indigo Dyeing
Indigo, a plant that produces a blue dye, was an important part of South Carolina’s 18th century economy. Under the […]
Dec
29
Saturday
11-11:30 am
Finding the Groove: Hands-On Barrel Making
Barrels were just one of many wooden containers made by a cooper that were used at Middleton Place. Under the […]
Dec
29
Saturday
5:30-7:30 pm
Christmas Candlelight & Sarah Rutledge Dinner
SOLD OUT Enjoy a candlelight visit to the Middleton Place House Museum and then stroll over to the Middleton Place […]
Jan
05
Saturday
11-11:30 am
Breaking the Mold: Hands-On Sprig Molding
Historically, sprig molds were used to create decorative additions to ceramic ware, like flowers, animals, geometric shapes, and more. Under […]
Jan
09
Wednesday
11-11:30 am
Wax On: Candle-Making
During the 18th and 19th century, candles were an essential part of every household. Under the guidance of a costumed […]
Free
Jan
10
Thursday
6:30-8:30 pm
Book Talk and Signing with Adam Parker
Price: Free
Adam Parker, author of Outside Agitator: The Civil Rights Struggle of Cleveland Sellers Jr., will hold a talk and book […]
Jan
18
Friday
11-11:30 am
Twisting the Yarn: Cordage Making Using a Lucet
A lucet is a small handheld lyre-shaped tool used to make a braided cord. The resulting cord can be simple […]
Jan
19
Saturday
6-9 pm
Braise & Brew Dinner
Price: $55.00 – $60.00
Ticket sales are now closed. The Middleton Place Restaurant hosts an evening of braised meats and vegetables paired with […]
Jan
22
Tuesday
11-11:30 am
Catching a Spark: Hands-On Fire Starting
Before the day of the convenient match, people lit their fires using the flint and steel. Flint when struck against […]
Feb
01
Friday
6-9 pm
A Tribute to Edna Lewis Dinner
In celebration of Black History Month and in honor of Edna Lewis's legacy, join the Middleton Place Restaurant on Fridays in […]
Feb
02
Saturday
10:30 am-2:30 pm
Tangled Up in Blue: Hands-on Indigo Dyeing
Indigo, a plant that produces a blue dye, was an important part of South Carolina’s 18th century economy. This program […]
Feb
03
Sunday
1:30-2 pm
Another Perspective: The Daily Life of an Enslaved Person
This 20 minute theatrical presentation focuses on the daily life of an enslaved person. Told from a first person point […]
Free
Feb
05
Tuesday
11 am-12:15 pm
Camellia Walks
Price: Free
The February 5 Camellia Walk is full. In the depths of winter, the beauty of camellias enhance the Gardens with […]
Feb
05
Tuesday
11:30 am-12:30 pm
Beyond the Fields Documentary Screenings at Middleton Place
The Beyond the Fields Documentary is an award-winning film which takes the interpretation of the slave experience and brings it […]
Free
Feb
07
Thursday
11 am-12:15 pm
Camellia Walks
Price: Free
The 2/7 Camellia Walk has been filled. In the depths of winter, the beauty of camellias enhance the Gardens with […]
Feb
07
Thursday
1:30-2:30 pm
Beyond the Fields Documentary Screenings at Middleton Place
The Beyond the Fields Documentary is an award-winning film which takes the interpretation of the slave experience and brings it […]
Feb
07
Thursday
6:30-8:30 pm
Beyond the Fields Documentary Screening at First Baptist Church
Registration for the screening is now closed. Celebrate Black History Month and join friends of the Middleton Place Foundation and […]
Feb
08
Friday
6-9 pm
A Tribute to Edna Lewis Dinner
Photo courtesy of John T. Hill In celebration of Black History Month and in honor of Edna Lewis's legacy, join the […]
Feb
09
Saturday
10:30 am-2:30 pm
Tangled Up in Blue: Hands-on Indigo Dyeing
Indigo, a plant that produces a blue dye, was an important part of South Carolina’s 18th century economy. This program […]
Free
Feb
09
Saturday
11 am-12:15 pm
Camellia Walks
Price: Free
The 2/9 Camellia Walk has been filled. In the depths of winter, the beauty of camellias enhance the Gardens with […]
Free
Feb
12
Tuesday
11 am-12:15 pm
Camellia Walks
Price: Free
2/12 Camellia Walk has been filled. In the depths of winter, the beauty of camellias enhance the Gardens with thousands […]
Free
Feb
14
Thursday
11 am-12:15 pm
Camellia Walks
Price: Free
The 2/14 Camellia Walk has been filled. In the depths of winter, the beauty of camellias enhance the Gardens with […]
Feb
15
Friday
10:30 am-2:30 pm
Clay and Fire: Colonoware Pit Firing
From the late 1600s to the mid-1700s, enslaved people in the South were making pottery for their own use out […]
Feb
15
Friday
6-9 pm
A Tribute to Edna Lewis Dinner
In celebration of Black History Month and in honor of Edna Lewis's legacy, join the Middleton Place Restaurant on Fridays in […]
Feb
16
Saturday
10:30 am-2:30 pm
Rice and Slavery: The Connection that Made the Low Country
The knowledge and expertise of enslaved Africans and African-Americans made rice both an economic and cultural staple in the South […]
Free
Feb
16
Saturday
11 am-12:15 pm
Camellia Walks
Price: Free
The 2/16 Camellia Walk has been filled. In the depths of winter, the beauty of camellias enhance the Gardens with […]
Free
Feb
19
Tuesday
11 am-12:15 pm
Camellia Walks
Price: Free
The 2/19 Camellia Walk has been filled. In the depths of winter, the beauty of camellias enhance the Gardens with […]
Free
Feb
21
Thursday
11 am-12:15 pm
Camellia Walks
Price: Free
The 2/21 Camellia Walk has been filled. In the depths of winter, the beauty of camellias enhance the Gardens with […]