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General, Press, Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DRAYTON HALL RECEIVES SOUTH CAROLINA AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE FOUNDATION AWARD FOR 2020 WORK ON HISTORY OF THE ENSLAVED AT DRAYTON HALL  CHARLESTON, SC, APRIL 7, 2021: Drayton Hall…

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Press, Trish Smith

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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Architecture, Preservation, Press

We know we’ve got something special on our hands, but it’s always nice when others recognize it too. Architectural Digest’s round-up of “The Most Iconic Building in Every State in…

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march 2019 events charleston sc gardens
New Facilities, Press, Sally Reahard Visitor Center

We hosted the Post and Courier’s Robert Behre just prior to the grand opening of the Sally Reahard Visitor Center to share our new facilities expansion with their readers. The…

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Drayton Hall New Website
Press, Website

We’re pleased to finally show off some behind-the-scenes work to update our website and provide a beautiful, streamlined experience for virtual visitors. The adventure of building a website is not…

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Drayton Hall Sally Reahard Visitor Center Rendering
Breaking News, Development/Fundraising, Drayton Hall Reimagined, New Facilities, Press

In early July, an anonymous benefactor issued a special challenge to Drayton Hall’s loyal friends and donors – agreeing to match all new gifts and commitments of $25,000 in support…

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