The Inn at Middleton Place was sold for $8 million to Charleston-based Bennett Hospitality. Salamander Hotels will manage the inn, restaurant and event space.

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Edward and his wife, Sara, settled on the plantation, calling their home The Oaks. Edward died in 1685, leaving to Sara and their young son, Arthur, a plantation that was not yet profitable.

Middleton Place has recorded more than 90,000 visitors in 2024, up 4 percent from the year prior. Community engagement with the site is a big objective for Evans, as it tends to lead to memberships.