Experts' Choice Award Middleton Place
What the experts agree on
Charleston's Middleton Place showcases America's oldest landscaped gardens (1741) across 65 acres, with thoughtful exhibits acknowledging the enslaved labor that built this National Historic Landmark. Civil War damage adds poignant history.
“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 "This 1741 historic plantation has an exquisite formal garden." Full review
Fodor's "This former plantation is home to America's oldest landscaped gardens, begun in 1741 by Henry Middleton." Full review
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
Where "This carefully preserved, 18th-century plantation and National Historic Landmark features 65 acres of America’s oldest landscaped gardens." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This National Historic Landmark includes gardens, buildings, a restaurant, inn, and more"
Charleston Travel Guide
March 1, 2021
Frommer's "Most of the property was destroyed in the Civil War and the earthquake of 1886. What remains is still incredibly beautiful." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Offers guided walks through the spectacular gardens that were once tended by enslaved hands, with an approach highlighting the humanity of the enslaved people who worked there"
National Geographic
