Voted the Best Place to See by Condé Nast Traveler.
Join us for a rare, behind-the-scenes Hard Hat Tour of the intricate plaster ceiling rehabilitation project underway inside Drayton Hall’s iconic Great Hall. This exclusive tour offers an up-close look at the craftsmanship, conservation techniques, and historical research guiding this ambitious preservation project.
Led by Drayton Hall’s Director of Preservation & Archives, Trish Smith, guests will step inside the active work zone to see how centuries-old materials are being stabilized, repaired, and renewed. Learn about the ceiling’s original construction, the clues it holds about 18th-century craftsmanship, and the cutting-edge methods being used to ensure its longevity.
10am-12pm
(843) 769-2600
info@draytonhall.org
3380 Ashley River Road
Charleston, SC 29414
Open daily from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, (gate closes at 3:30 pm). The gate will accept no cash transactions.
