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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General

It was nearly fifty years ago that brothers Charles and Frank Drayton wrestled with the future of their family’s homeseat- Drayton Hall. Privately held by the Drayton family for seven…

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Imagine looking at a drop of pond water under a microscope and seeing the tiny universe of things that suddenly come into focus. You probably expect that a biologist could…

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General, Press, Press Releases

Drayton Hall Preservation Trust has been awarded the 2024 Prize for Excellence and Innovation from The Decorative Arts Trust.  This award will help fund the conservation of the Great Hall…

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General, Preservation

    Hannah Truman is a graduate student completing her MS in the Clemson University Historic Preservation program. As the 2024 Riley Collections Fellow, Hannah documented nail holes, extant hanging…

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Development/Fundraising, General, History

For some individuals, a place leaves an impression. That was certainly the case for Indiana native Sally Reahard, whose single visit of Drayton Hall changed the course of the site…

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