Drayton Hall will close at 1:30pm on Saturday, December 21, 2024. We will return to normal hours on Sunday, December 22.
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Recent Posts

Archaeology, General, History, Luke Pecoraro, Research

Recently, our archaeologists made an exciting discovery in our current excavation!  We were able to connect this medicine bottle to a local pharmacy dating to 1875-1901.  The bottle is associated…

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Collections, Event, General, Press

      Press contact: Patty Sailer, Communications & Marketing Manager, Drayton Hall Preservation Trust Credit in the name of ©MCG Photography shall not accompany work when reproduced for personal…

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Landscape, Trivia

At least 13 enslaved men performed those essential tasks: Abraham, Arakias, Azactrias, Ben, Billy, Cimon and his son, George, John, Michael, Quash (foreman), Quash, Sam, Toby, and Tuite.

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Event

Join us on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at 5 pm as we discuss Lindy Keane Carter’s book The Rice Birds.  About the book: In 1849, twin sisters fleeing Ireland’s famine…

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Collections, Friends of Drayton Hall, Press, Press Releases, Sarah Stroud Clarke

Drayton Hall Preservation Trust announces an exhibit of rare ceramics from their archaeological and decorative arts collections alongside intact examples at The Preview Party of The Charleston Show on March…

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General

Drayton Hall and Lowcountry Stargazers are pleased to  announce the return of the most brilliant evening event of the year in Charleston, SC: Stargazing on the Ashley at Drayton Hall.…

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