EDMONDSTON-ALSTON HOUSE
The Edmondston-Alston House overlooks Charleston Harbor and showcases fine furnishings, rare books, and family silver. Once home to prominent Lowcountry families, this historic house offers a glimpse into Charleston’s past from its elegant piazzas.
Charleston's Harborside
HOUSE MUSEUM
Constructed nearly 200 years ago, circa 1825, the Edmondston-Alston House presents a unique history of the people, both free and enslaved, who lived and labored on this property. Its collection of furniture, silver and decorative arts, largely original to those who owned the house, constitutes a rich, complex history of Charleston in the 19th century.
Commanding a magnificent view of Charleston Harbor, the Edmondston-Alston House has witnessed many historic moments in the port city’s history. One of the oldest houses along the High Battery, it withstood the American Civil War, the Earthquake of 1886, and numerous hurricanes; it has survived to share a piece of Charleston history.
HISTORY WITH A VIEW
A glimpse into the timeless beauty, architecture, and landscapes of America’s oldest landscaped gardens.
THE MIDDLETON PLACE FOUNDATION
The Middleton Place Foundation not-for-profit educational trust that connects to the very fabric of our nation’s complex history. We focus on the contributions of the Middleton family as well as the enslaved Africans and African Americans who lived and worked here. The stories are a microcosm of United States
BEYOND THE PIAZZA
Discover the other remarkable properties stewarded by the Middleton Place Foundation.
THE RESTAURANT AT MIDDLETON PLACE
The Middleton Place Restaurant offers refined Lowcountry cuisine in a stunning garden setting. Featuring seasonal ingredients, many sourced from the on-site organic farm, the menu celebrates regional flavors with a modern twist — all served with sweeping views of America’s oldest landscaped gardens.
MIDDLETONE PLACE
The Edmondston-Alston House, built in 1825 on Charleston’s Battery, offers stunning harbor views and a glimpse into antebellum life. With original furnishings and Civil War history, it’s one of the city’s most iconic historic homes.