# Middleton Place

Charleston, United States

Middleton Place holds the oldest landscaped gardens in the United States, begun in 1741 by Henry Middleton. Famous for its terraced lawns, butterfly lakes, and ancient camellias along the Ashley River, the estate also preserves the sobering history of the enslaved people who built it.

## Roots Earth

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Coordinates: 32.8998, -80.1365

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