Edmondston-Alston House vs Middleton Place
Both are praised by expert reviewers. Overall, Middleton Place ranks marginally higher than Edmondston-Alston House. Middleton Place comes in at #6 in Charleston with approval from 6 publications like Fodor's, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
Edmondston-Alston House
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21 East Battery, Charleston, SC 29401
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Travel + Leisure
"The Greek Revival Edmondston-Alston House, which is open for public tours throughout the year."
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Fodor's
"In 1825, Charles Edmondston built this house in the Federal style on Charleston's High Battery."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Tour of the manse, with its triple-storied piazza supported by Doric and Corinthian columns, depicts the life of Charleston's 19C elite. The second-floor library contains more than 1,000 rare volumes."
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"Stop in for this annual Charleston tradition."
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"This home was one of the first dwellings built on Charleston’s High Battery in 1825."
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Middleton Place
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4300 Ashley River Road, Charleston, SC 29414
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Travel + Leisure
"This 1741 historic plantation has an exquisite formal garden."
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Fodor's
"This former plantation is home to America's oldest landscaped gardens, begun in 1741 by Henry Middleton."
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Afar Magazine
"Middleton Place exists because of slavery—that's a stark reality that's not ignored by the exhibits throughout the sprawling plantation."
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"This carefully preserved, 18th-century plantation and National Historic Landmark features 65 acres of America’s oldest landscaped gardens."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"This is a place to spend time disappearing into the shrubbery, stumbling upon statuary, tiptoeing past sunbathing alligators, and learning about both stewardship and slavery."
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