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Grand Illumination Dinner At Middleton Place
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From Thursday through Sunday, December 15th, 16th, and 17th, from 6pm - 8pm, Middleton Place as we know it is transported back in time. One of Charleston's most beautiful plantations, Middleton Place... Read More
From Thursday through Sunday, December 15th, 16th, and 17th, from 6pm - 8pm, Middleton Place as we know it is transported back in time. One of Charleston's most beautiful plantations, Middleton Place celebrates the holiday seasons with a grand tradition in style with its historic beginnings: a Grand Illumination Dinner and reenactment of "Arthur Middleton's return from Philadelphia, the Revolutionary War's end, and the departure from Charleston of occupying British troops." There's no other event quite like it, and guests of the Grand Illumination Dinner can expect enough period dress, decorated plantation grounds, roaring fireplaces, historic beverages, and traditional fare to feel immersed in the celebrations of Christmas, 1782.
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Hours:
Due to COVID-19, please check with the attraction for the most recent updates to their opening hours. Admissions:
- Adult $59; Child (6-13) $20
EXPERT TIPS BY:
Clare Sweeney
Charleston Local Expert
- Things to Do in December: "Dress warmly�you'll want to explore the lovely, decorated grounds of this stunning plantation property before and after dinner."
- Best for Things to Do in December Because: Middleton Place does the holiday season right, celebrating the historic colonial traditions of the plantation with a reenactment of the Christmas of 1782.
