open today: 9 a.m. — 5 p.m.
General Admission Tickets
Welcome to Middleton Place, a National Historic Landmark and an enduring, vibrant, and essential part of the Charleston and American experience.
Nestled along the Ashley River, Middleton Place’s 110 acres include 65 acres of America’s oldest landscaped gardens, a House Museum, Plantation Stableyards, Restaurant, Inn and Organic Farm.
Admission is included for guests of The Inn at Middleton Place.
Need transportation? Book an excursion.
Ticket Prices
Student
Ages 14 & Over, with Student ID
$15
Child
Ages 6-13
$10
No Charge
Children ages 5 and Under
FREE
Hours
Open Daily, 9:00 am until 5:00 pm
Christmas Eve (December 24), 9:00 am - 1:00 pm (House Museum and Restaurant closed)
Christmas Day (December 25), Closed
Tours Overview
General Admission includes access to 65 acres of formal Landscaped Gardens, a look at 18th and 19th century plantation life with costumed craftspeople and historic animal breeds in the Plantation Stableyards and the following complimentary Guided Walking Tours:
Garden Overview – A Garden Guide leads a discussion of the garden design, history and horticulture. 45 minutes.
Meet the Breeds – Meet different heritage animal breeds and learn about their historical significance to Middleton Place and the Low Country. 30 minutes.
Beyond the Fields – Explore the lives of the enslaved and freedmen with discussions of domestic life, labor, religion and spirituality. 60 minutes.
Nature Walks – Explore the various types of flora and fauna that inhabit the landscape. Seasonally, Sept-June, Fridays and Saturdays only. 60 minutes.
Other additional seasonal activities and tours may be available. Information on additional tours will be presented at the Visitor Center upon arrival where staff will help plan your day at Middleton Place.
Tour Add-Ons
House Museum Tour
$15 plus general admission ticket.
Children ages 5 & under are free.
A guided tour of the Middleton Place House Museum, built by Henry Middleton in 1755 as the plantation’s offices and as gentlemen’s guest quarters, is a surviving portion of the three-building residential complex that once stood overlooking the Ashley River. The House Museum contains an extraordinary collection of Middleton family furniture, paintings, books, artifacts and documents dating from the 1740s through the Civil War.
| Monday | 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Tuesday - Sunday | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Combination Package
$49 Adult ($46 with your online purchase. Discount applied at checkout.)
$35 Student (with ID)
$30 Child Ages 6-13.
Children ages 5 & under are free.
Includes Middleton Place general admission, House Museum Tour, and admission to the Edmondston-Alston House, a House Museum of the Middleton Place Foundation located in downtown Charleston.
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Carriage Tour
$18 Adult, Children ages 5 & under are free.
Prices in addition to General Admission
Weather and trail conditions permitting. Enjoy a leisurely 35 to 45 minute ride through the less-traveled areas of the plantation in a handcrafted open-air carriage led by an expert guide and driver.
Inquire at Visitor's Center
Spend The Day Tour
$55 Adult, $44 Student (with ID), $39 Child Ages 6-13.
Children ages 5 & under are free.
Includes Middleton Place general admission, House Museum Tour, and a leisurely 35 to 45 minute ride through the less-traveled areas of the plantation in a handcrafted open-air carriage led by an expert guide and driver.
Inquire at Visitor's Center
Other Excursions
Ashley River House & Garden Tour
Drayton Hall + Middleton Place Combo
Enjoy a day along the Ashley River at two National Historic Landmarks. With this special combination ticket you will join a guided tour Drayton Hall, an iconic 18th-century estate. At Middleton Place you’ll tour America’s oldest landscaped gardens and the Plantation Stableyards.
Middleton Place Excursion with Pineapple Tour Group
Pineapple Tour Group offers an all-inclusive package that includes transportation in a luxury coach from Downtown Charleston along with a Low Country luncheon at the Middleton Place Restaurant and plenty of time to explore all Middleton Place has to offer.
January 25, 2020
Pinching the Shape: Hands-On Pottery Making
Colonoware, the most common type of pottery used by slaves, commonly took the shape of pinch pots or coil pots. Guests will be able to make their own pinch pots using clay. Program takes place at 11:15 am and 2 pm...
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January 26, 2020
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 tutelage of Middleton Place’s resident cooper, guests will have a chance to try their skill at assembling a wooden barrel. Program...
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January 29, 2020
Chamber Music I: Colour of Music Festival Quartet
The Colour of Music Festival will hold a chamber music concert at the Edmondston-Alston House featuring the Colour of Music Festival Quartet. Tickets can be purchased here >> The Middleton Place Foundation is proud to support the Colour of Music Festival and...
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January 30, 2020
Chamber Music II: Clarinet Quintet Featuring Robert Davis
The Colour of Music Festival will hold a chamber music concert at the Edmondston-Alston House featuring a clarinet quintet including Robert Davis. Tickets can be purchased here >> The Middleton Place Foundation is proud to support the Colour of Music Festival and...
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January 31, 2020
Cleaning the Fleece: Wool Washing
Wool after being sheared must be cleaned and washed before use. Costumed interpreters will wash the wool in preparation for spinning into yarn throughout the day. Program is ongoing in the Stableyards from 10 am until 3 pm and is included...
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January 31, 2020
Colour of Music Festival: Chamber Music III: Felix Mendelssohn Octet
Chamber Music III – Middleton Place Pavilion Friday, January 31 @ 7:00 pm Felix Mendelssohn Octet Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) I. Allegro moderato ma con fuoco II. Andante III. Scherzo: Allegro leggierissimo IV. Presto Arrive early and enjoy a three course prix fixe dinner at the Middleton Place...
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