Picture Source – http://www.draytonhall.org
‘Drayton Hall is the closet plantation to Charleston. It is the only plantation home in Charleston not destroyed in the Civil War. The owners fled leaving the property to the slaves. The slaves saw smoke near Magnolia Plantation and put put yellow quarantine flags at the gate to make Union soldiers think there was malaria present.’ Adapted from article about Charleston by Judith Evans.
‘Drayton Halls story spans three centuries of American History. It is the oldest surviving example of Georgian Palladian architecture in the U.S. and one of the only pre-Revolutionary houses that remain in close to original condition today.’ See DraytonHall.org for more.
Open 7 days a week except major holidays.
Monday through Saturday: Main Gates: 9:00 a.m.-3:20 p.m. (Exit gate closes at 5 p.m.)
Museum Shop: 9:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
First Tour: 9:30 a.m.
Last Tour: 3:30 p.m.
House Tours: Starting on the half hour at 9:30am. Please arrive at least 20 minutes before the start of the tour.
- Connections: From Africa to America: 10:45 a.m., 12:45 p.m., and 2:45 p.m.
- Voices of Drayton Hall: An Interactive Landscape Tour on DVD: Available for complimentary rental throughout the day; enjoy at your own pace.
Sundays: Main Gates: 11:00 a.m.-3:20 p.m. (Exit gate closes at 5 p.m.)
Museum Shop: 11:00 a.m.- 4:45 p.m.
First Tour: 11:30 a.m.
Last Tour: 3:30 p.m.
House Tours: Starting on the half hour at 11:30am. Please arrive at least 20 minutes before the start of the tour.
‘To help ensure a thoroughly enjoyable experience:
Visitors wishing to take a house tour should arrive at the front gate at least 20 minutes before the start of the tour to allow for ticket transaction, parking, and check-in.
If a house tour is sold out, you will be offered the next available tour of your choice.In addition to the house tour, there are other daily activities and programs available, and all are included in the price of regular adult admission-just click on Things To Do in the right hand column.
You can also save time by purchasing your tickets here. Please note that all visitors must first stop at the front gate before entering the site.’