We went to all four plantations while in Charleston and Middleton was absolutely the one I enjoyed the most. We had three hours here at the end of our last day in the area and it was not enough if you take the three tours offered in admission. I would suggest doing all three tours.

A very interesting place to visit. The gardens are stunning and we had a garden tour with Lou who was most informative. We must return for the azaleas and camellias in the spring! The house tour was very interesting and altogether we spent the whole day there and learnt a lot about the Middleton family and American history.

We enjoyed our time at this timeless wonderland!! Full of history and wildlife you have to spent several days here to truly enjoy its unique nature and beauty!! Many outdoor walking paths, steps, and waterways! Love it!!

I had no idea what to expect when we booked the tour. The tour of the house is everything that was advertised and better. The staff did a great job describing the house and grounds and took the time to answer the man questions that I had. This is one of the best house tours in Charleston. A must see of mansions in Ashley River.

We spent about 4 hours, starting with walking the first half of the property markers in about an hour. It takes you past many of the higher stops and you can do those as well such as the 900+ year old oak. Then had the buffet lunch at the restaurant on the property. We had a 1230 house tour - my one criticism is I would prefer this be guided because you get so much more and there is central space on both floors for the guide to speak while people move about the rooms. After about 30 min in the house we had some time to watch the sheep and go to Eliza’s house, the former slave quarters, before catching the 130 plantation breeds tour. We finished that at 2 and walked back to the reflecting pool and across the the far side of the property but soon decided to call it a day when the camélia garden wasn’t yet blooming. Plan this as a full half day excursion and take your time as the property is enormous and if you like animals, the sheep, goats, water buffalo and horses are all engaging.

Middleton Place was one of the highlights of our trip to Charleston! We did the Beyond the Fields tour and the Garden Tour. Both were excellent. There is so much history to absorb! I learned so much. The beauty of the grounds is stunning: the ancient trees, the formal gardens, the animal enclosures, the authentic craftsmen and more. Make sure you take time to have lunch in the restaurant. Service was excellent, as was our dishes. Prices reasonable and the ambiance is charming. I highly recommend a visit. It's well worth the price of admission.

Of all the things we did in Charleston, this was our favorite (and the others were all good). The grounds are beautiful and peaceful; there are no bad views anywhere. We opted for the general admission which included some free tours; we did the Guided Garden Tour and the Beyond the Fields: Enslavement at Middleton Place. Both were well done and interesting. Lunch at the restaurant was very good though the menu is somewhat limited, and the buffet is a bit expensive. The views from the restaurant, however, cannot be beat. We did not visit any other plantations in Charleston, so we can't compare Middleton to the others, but we enjoyed this one very much.

This place is breathtakingly beautiful. The property is expansive and includes beautifully manicured gardens, lawns, ponds and waterways, and original structures. The “Beyond the Fields” lecture about the space trade and slave life at Middleton was informative and impactful. The house is small but has original items from the Middleton family and other items of interest. This was by far my favorite attraction in Charleston, surpassing Magnolia Plantation just down the road.

The grounds are very nice and we had a lovely brunch at the restaurant but I was surpised to learn there was no house as it had been destroyed. I still had a lovely time and particularly liked to learn about Eliza's place, a home offered to free slaves after the war to encourage them to stay and work on the plantation. I haven't seen the other plantations in the area so not sure which would be the best to travel to but I enjoyed walking around the lovely grounds.

We spent most of the day here and really enjoyed it. We walked the grounds, which were amazing. We took the house tour, very interesting. Although the main house and another flanking building were destroyed in the civil war, another flanking house was rebuilt. The stables and work area had folks working to talk with. The garden tour was nice, and thecslavery history talk We attended certainly didn't whitewash anything. Many exhibits highlighted the enslaved people who worked there