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South Carolina Aquarium vs Middleton Place
South Carolina Aquarium and Middleton Place are both highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, South Carolina Aquarium is the choice of most professionals compared to Middleton Place. South Carolina Aquarium ranks #3 in Charleston with approval from 7 publications such as Frommer's, Travel + Leisure and Where.
South Carolina Aquarium
Concierge
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Lonely Planet
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100 Aquarium Wharf, Charleston, SC 29401
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Concierge
"More than 10,000 types of low-country critters, including loggerhead turtles the size of a car, pythons, alligators, and sharks, call this huge aquarium home."
Frommer's
"Jutting into the Charleston Harbor for 2,000 feet, the focal point is the two-story Great Ocean Tank."
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Fodor's
"Step into the Mountain Forest and find water splashing over a rocky gorge as river otters play."
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Kids love the Touch Tank and the 4-D Theater
Lonely Planet
"The massive, excellent aquarium showcases the state's diverse aquatic life."
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Travel + Leisure
"Sharks, sea turtles, wading birds, otters, and seahorses are some of the stars of the conservation-focused displays."
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Middleton Place
Travel + Leisure
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Afar Magazine
Where
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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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Where
"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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