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Drayton Hall will be closed February 3-7 and 12-13 for annual cleaning and maintenance.
Drayton Hall will be closed February 3-7 and 12-13 for annual cleaning and maintenance.
“Where did the enslaved people live at Drayton Hall?” This haunting question is one of the most frequently asked by visitors to Drayton Hall, and an inquiry requiring years of…
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July 31, 1797 “The waiting boy Billy returned from a visit to his father Jack, [Thomas Drayton’s] driver at the Ocean Plantation.” September 12, 1803 “Billy absconded last night taking…
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Cameron Moon, 2020 Wood Family Fellow Drayton Hall Preservation Trust is pleased to make a most exciting and happy announcement. Cameron Moon has been selected as the 2020 Wood Family…
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The morning of February 27th, 1980 dawned cold and clear, with temperatures below freezing. Stephen Wood drove for miles that morning in the dappled sunlight streaming through the live oak…
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Dear Friends, Over the course of the past 282 years, Drayton Hall has stood witness to the evolution of our American society and the many difficulties that continue to plague…
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Co-vid 19 has been challenging in so many ways for everyone. The staff at Drayton Hall is no exception. We are welcoming our colleagues into our homes with virtual meetings…
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3380 Ashley River Road
Charleston, SC 29414
Open Wednesday - Monday from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Closed on Tuesday (gate closes at 3:30 pm). The gate will accept no cash transactions.
