Located along the Ashley River in Charleston, Middleton Place is a rare survivor of the American Revolution, Civil War, economic upheavals, and natural disasters. First granted in 1675, this National Historic Landmark connects to the very fabric of our nation’s complex history, focusing on the contributions of the Middleton family and the enslaved Africans and African Americans who lived and worked here. The stories are a microcosm of United States history.

For over two and a half centuries, these manicured landscaped gardens have welcomed visitors from all over the world. Stroll through vast garden rooms, visit the heritage breed livestock in the Stableyards, and learn skills performed by the enslaved through live demonstrations by our resident blacksmith, potter, and other textile workers. Daily outdoor tours reveal three centuries of stories of men and women, free and enslaved, who participated in the building and stewardship of this American icon.

Middleton Place’s mission of preservation and interpretation of History is made possible only with the help of dedicated employees and volunteers.