Middleton Place Plantation Tour｜United States

When you arrive at the plantation, you will be given a guided tour starting with America's first formal gardens, designed in the image of Versailles. These gardens have welcomed visitors for two and a half centuries. The Middleton family started construction of the gardens in 1741, and the work went on for generations. They are the finest formal gardens in the area.

Then continue to the plantation home, absolutely the most authentic in the area and home to some of America's most important early settlers. The second owner of Middleton Place, Henry Middleton, was the second president of the First Continental Congress. His son Arthur Middleton signed the Declaration of Independence, and his son Williams Middleton signed the Ordinance of Secession. There is lots of history.

Finally, continue to the stable yard. There, you will witness working craftspeople performing the chores of the day. You will see a seamstress, a barrel maker, a pottery maker and a blacksmith, all dressed in period attire. In addition, you will learn about the history of slavery on the plantation.