There are several points of interest up Ashley River from Charleston, reachable by car in about 25 minutes from the town center. We only budgeted a few hours for a visit to a single plantation and chose Middleton Place, a “sister” property of Edmondston-Alston House that we also visited while…
Charming is the word I would associate with Charleston first and foremost. The city has a number of impressive edifices and well-maintained historic mansions, but it is the simple charm of its streets lined with a mix of architectural styles that stays with you as the lasting impression. Here is…