Drayton Hall is different. It’s the real thing, and we are bound by our mission to preserve the property—that is, to keep it in near-original condition just as the National Trust received it from the Drayton family in 1974.
Instead of being restored to the vision of those who lived centuries after it was built, Drayton Hall is an artifact that has survived the American Revolution, the Civil War, the earthquake of 1886, hurricanes like Hugo, and maybe most surprisingly today, urban sprawl.
On top of that, it’s not just that it’s a survivor. The main house is considered one of the finest examples of Georgian-Palladian architecture in the United States. The grounds represent one of the most significant, undisturbed historic landscapes in America. And Drayton Hall’s stories—stories of race, family, culture, sacrifice, innovation, and preservation—reveal who we are and where we’ve come from.
Visit Drayton Hall, a leader in Charleston's historic preservation movement, in southern plantation history,
and in public education.
Plan your visit today.
From downtown Charleston to Drayton Hall.
A National Trust Historic Site
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a private, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to saving historic places and revitalizing America's communities.
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May 31, 2010 - September 6, 2010
Includes all tours and activities; participants must show their official ID cards at the gate; admits two.
July 1, 2010 - July 30, 2010
George McDaniel, executive director of Drayton Hall, was awarded the Heritage Corridor Meritorious Service Award at the 2010 International Heritage Development Conference
July 1, 2010 - August 31, 2010
Drayton Hall is in The Magazine Antiques, Summer 2010 issue, with "Mystery at Drayton Hall: The Surprise Appearance of a 1765 Watercolor Sheds New Light on a Palladian Past"
July 3, 2010 - August 7, 2010
First Saturday of every month through August. Next: August 7th. Provides a better understanding of and appreciation for the technical aspects of the site’s design, construction, and preservation efforts.
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