Drayton Hall will be closed Monday, February 2 - Friday, February 6, 2026, for annual maintenance.
The site will reopen on Saturday, February 7, 2026.

Recent Posts

African American history, Event

Why do the Spirituals Concerts continue to be popular after so many years? “That’s where the Gullah spiritual makes its impact,” Ann Caldwell explains. Ann Caldwell  “It calls people to…

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Conservation, Uncategorized

Summerville Journal Scene ® Published Thursday, October 21, 2010 Dear Editor,  Although I am proud to call Summerville my current home, I grew up in Atlanta. It was a great place…

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African American history, Breaking News, Event, Landscape, Uncategorized

Saturday, October 9th, marked a beautiful and memorable day in Drayton Hall’s recent history. For those of you who were there, you know what I’m talking about, and for those…

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Uncategorized

September 23 We began the day at Villa Barbaro built in the early 1550’s.  Palladio died before the tempietto of Villa Barbaro was complete.  The interior is filled with extraordinary…

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Uncategorized

Friends of Drayton Hall Visit the Veneto September 20  In Venice we enjoyed a day filled with blue, blue skies and sunshine.  “A Privileged View of the Veneto” tour is…

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The recent anniversary of Hurricane Hugo reminds us of the dangers of hurricane season.  As Drayton Hall prepares for the hurricane season of 2010 we thought it important to look…

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