Charleston: Middleton Place Excursion & Low Country Cuisine
ID: GYG248122-430037
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
04:30 hours
Description
Explore 65 acres of America’s oldest landscaped gardens and the Middleton Family House Museum filled with their family possessions. Enjoy a delicious low country lunch prepared by an award-winning chef.
Two of America’s Founding Fathers called Middleton Place home: Henry Middleton, a president of the First Continental Congress, and his son Arthur Middleton, who signed the Declaration of Independence.
At this National Historic Landmark, you'll explore America’s oldest landscaped gardens, the House Museum filled with Middleton family possessions, and the plantation stableyards with heritage breeds. The centerpiece of Middleton Place is Eliza’s House, a freedman’s dwelling that serves to recognize the lives and legacy of the enslaved people who built and maintained the property.
Your tour includes a delicious lunch of traditional Low Country cuisine. Lunch often includes a choice of several options including crab soup or a garden salad to start, followed by shrimp, pulled pork, or fried chicken for the main with an assortment of side dishes, and pecan pie dessert.
Highlights
- Visit Middleton Place, the plantation home of two of America's Founding Fathers and a historic landmark
- Enjoy comfortable transport from downtown Charleston aboard an air-conditioned van
- Savor delicious low country cuisine for lunch
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Look for the local partner's bus at the bus depot behind Charleston Visitor's Center at 375 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29403.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
