open today: 9 a.m. — 5 p.m.
General Admission Tickets
Welcome to Middleton Place, a National Historic Landmark, event and wedding venue 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.
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
Ticket Prices
Adult
Ages 14 and Up
$29
Student
Ages 14 & Over, with Student ID
$15
Child
Ages 6-13
$10
No Charge
Children ages 5 and Under
FREE
Need Transportation?
Pineapple Tour Group offers an all-inclusive package that includes transportation from Downtown Charleston and a Low Country luncheon at the Middleton Place Restaurant. Book now.
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. 30 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-May, 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, $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
May 29, 2019
The Cultivation of Carolina Gold Rice
During the months of May and June, the cultivation of Carolina Gold Rice will take place in the demonstration rice field. Interpreters will be on-hand to discuss the growing process and the history of the grain that sustained the South...
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May 29, 2019
Spring Garden Strolls + Wine Tasting Finale
Sip and stroll in America’s oldest landscaped gardens while sampling old and new world wines. Each Wednesday evening, a different garden location will be paired with a selection of wines for you to sample. Enjoy spectacular views and light snacks...
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June 5, 2019
The Cultivation of Carolina Gold Rice
During the month of May, the cultivation of Carolina Gold Rice will take place in the demonstration rice field. Interpreters wills be on-hand to discuss the growing process and the history of the grain that sustained the South Carolina Low...
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June 12, 2019
The Cultivation of Carolina Gold Rice
During the months of May and June, the cultivation of Carolina Gold Rice will take place in the demonstration rice field. Interpreters wills be on-hand to discuss the growing process and the history of the grain that sustained the South...
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June 13, 2019
Wine on the Piazza
Enjoy a half-hour guided tour of the Edmondston-Alston House beginning at 4:30 p.m. followed by a glass of white wine or rosé on the second story piazza, the vantage point overlooking Charleston Harbor from which General P.G.T. Beauregard observed the...
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June 13, 2019
Wine on the Piazza
Enjoy a half-hour guided tour of the Edmondston-Alston House beginning at 4:30 p.m. followed by a glass of white wine or rosé on the second story piazza, the vantage point overlooking Charleston Harbor from which General P.G.T. Beauregard observed the...
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