Drayton Hall is different. It’s the real thing, and we are bound by our mission to preserve the property—that is, to keep it in near-original condition just as the National Trust received it from the Drayton family in 1974.
Instead of being restored to the vision of those who lived centuries after it was built, Drayton Hall is an artifact that has survived the American Revolution, the Civil War, the earthquake of 1886, hurricanes like Hugo, and maybe most surprisingly today, urban sprawl.
On top of that, it’s not just that it’s a survivor. The main house is considered one of the finest examples of Georgian-Palladian architecture in the United States. The grounds represent one of the most significant, undisturbed historic landscapes in America. And Drayton Hall’s stories—stories of race, family, culture, sacrifice, innovation, and preservation—reveal who we are and where we’ve come from.
Visit Drayton Hall, a leader in Charleston's historic preservation movement, in southern plantation history,
and in public education.
Plan your visit today.
From downtown Charleston to Drayton Hall.
A National Trust Historic Site
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a private, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to saving historic places and revitalizing America's communities.
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August 25, 2010 - September 6, 2010
Includes all tours and activities; participants must show their official ID cards at the gate; admits two.
August 25, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Eight years later, a popular group tour package is still going strong, inspiring the creation of a new program targeted to couples and small groups.
September 4, 2010 - December 2, 2010
First Saturday of every month through December. Next: September 4th.
October 18, 2010 - October 22, 2010
Building on last year’s fieldwork, the 2010 Archaeological Institute will continue to examine evidence of 17th- and 18th-century occupation.
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