Middleton Place

HOURS

Open Daily, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Christmas Eve 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Christmas Day Closed

The Restaurant is open for lunch daily from 11:00 - 3:00pm for visitors to Middleton Place. Reservations are not required for lunch. The Restaurant is open for dinner 6-9pm Tuesday-Sunday. Reservations are required for dinner.

PAYMENTS

Credit/Debit Cards/Cash accepted across the property. Members can have contactless entry by showing ID/Membership Card. Online tickets are not dated and do not expire. All sales are final.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

General Admission currently includes access to 65 acres of formal landscaped Gardens, a look at 18th and 19th century plantation life with exhibits, displays, artisans and historic animal breeds in the Stableyards and daily outdoor tours.

Daily Outdoor Tours included in General Admission

Guided Garden Tours

Daily on the top of the hour 10:00am - 3:00pm
(duration: 30 minutes)

Discover more about the contributions of Europeans and enslaved Africans and African Americans to Middleton Place on a guided garden walk of American Oldest Landscape Gardens. Learn about the land, the flora, and stories of the people who designed, created and maintained them.

Beyond the Fields: Enslavement at Middleton Place

Daily 11:00am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm
(duration: 40 minutes)

Learn about the experiences of the generations of enslaved who lived and worked at Middleton Place. The “Beyond the Fields: Enslavement at Middleton Place” program facilitates a conversation about slavery in American history with stories of brutality, survival, contribution, and perseverance. History once lost is found and brought to life in a relevant way that connects us as Americans.

Meet the Historic Livestock Breeds Tours

1:30pm Daily.
(duration: 30 minutes)

A guided tour takes a closer look at the historic livestock breeds at Middleton Place. Learn why the breeds were originally brought here in the 18th and 19th centuries, how each breed contributed to the plantation, and stories about the people who owned and cared for them.

All Tour times subject to change. Check daily schedule at the Visitors Center when you arrive.

ENHANCEMENT TOUR

House Museum

(Requires additional fee and scheduled time)

The House Museum, built by Henry Middleton in 1755, takes you inside the surviving portion of the three-building residential complex that once stodd overlooking the Ashley River. Personal items tell the stories of all the people, free and enslaved, who called Middleton Place home.

Tickets for self-guided tours of the House Museum can be purchased upon arrival at the Visitors Center. The House Museum is open 10:00am - 4:00pm Tuesday - Sunday and Monday 12:00pm - 4:00pm.

Pet Policy

Pets and emotional support animals are not allowed at Middleton Place. Properly trained service animals are permitted, but due to free roaming livestock and natural predators, they may not be allowed in some areas. To view the full ADA policy, please visit the ADA website.