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.
view the Edmondston-Alston HouseOn-Site Booking Only Packages
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.
December 11, 2019
December Shopping Sprees
Shoppers receive a 15% off (20% off for Foundation members) on most items on Wednesdays before Christmas (December 4, 11 & 18) at both the Garden Market & Nursery and the Museum Shop. From stocking stuffers to home décor to...
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December 12, 2019
Grand Illumination + Dinner
The December 12 performance is SOLD OUT. Thank you for you interest. Join actors in period costume as they take you back to the Christmas of 1782. This lively event celebrates the return of Arthur Middleton from Philadelphia, the end of...
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December 13, 2019
Grand Illumination and Dinner
The December 13 performance is SOLD OUT. Thank you for you interest. Join actors in period costume as they take you back to the Christmas of 1782. This lively event celebrates the return of Arthur Middleton from Philadelphia, the end of...
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December 14, 2019
Grand Illumination + Dinner
The December 14 performance is SOLD OUT. Thank you for you interest. Join actors in period costume as they take you back to the Christmas of 1782. This lively event celebrates the return of Arthur Middleton from Philadelphia, the end of...
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December 18, 2019
December Shopping Sprees
Shoppers receive a 15% off (20% off for Foundation members) on most items on Wednesdays before Christmas (December 4, 11 & 18) at both the Garden Market & Nursery and the Museum Shop. From stocking stuffers to home décor to...
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December 20, 2019
Holiday Candlelight & Sarah Rutledge Dinner
Enjoy a candlelight visit to the Middleton Place House Museum and then stroll over to the Middleton Place Restaurant for dinner. Guests will take a self-guided tour of the House Museum decorated for the holidays with guides stationed in each...
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