Middleton Place

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8 / 10

7 expert reviews

“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.”

– Condé Nast Traveler

Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"This 1741 historic plantation has an exquisite formal garden." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"This former plantation is home to America's oldest landscaped gardens, begun in 1741 by Henry Middleton." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Middleton Place exists because of slavery—that's a stark reality that's not ignored by the exhibits throughout the sprawling plantation." Full review
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"This carefully preserved, 18th-century plantation and National Historic Landmark features 65 acres of America’s oldest landscaped gardens." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"This National Historic Landmark includes gardens, buildings, a restaurant, inn, and more"
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