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Middleton Place House Museum |
The House Museum, built by Henry Middleton in 1755 as a gentlemen's guest quarters, is the only surviving portion of the three-building residential complex that once stood overlooking the Ashley River. The House contains Middleton family furniture, paintings, books and documents dating from the 1740s through the 1880s. Guided tours of the house introduce visitors to the men, women and children who made Middleton Place their home for over two centuries.
Guided tours of the Middleton Place House Museum are available Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Monday from 1:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m.
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| Location | SC Scenic Hwy 61 Charleston South Carolina |
| Phone | 843-556-6020 |
| Fax | 800-782-3608 |
| Website | http://www.middletonplace.org/html/house.html |
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