Drayton Hall

If you like architecture , this is a wonderful tour . You can take all of the photographs that you like which is a plus! There is no furniture iside the home; this is an unrestored plantation house.

GORGEOUS PLANTATION/HOME rich w/ African Culture. Sacred African Slave Cemetery on grounds (a must see). Be Respectful of these graves. Natural beauty, unrestored. Perfectly preserved.

Drayton Hall is one of the best examples of Georgian Palladian architecture in the country and hasn't been restored like other plantations . Read more

The Draytons were an important family in the development of the colony of South Carolina. To learn more about the family and the plantation check out this C-SPAN video. Read more

Tour this beautiful, spooky former slave plantation for an affecting and honest portrait of Charleston’s slave era. For more local tips, follow us on 4sq or check out www.renhotels.com.

Their historical archaeologists have used their research to inform and better understand the lives and activities of the past inhabitants of Drayton Hall. Read more

Worth the trip. Maintained, not restored 18th-century plantation .

Beautiful historic museum and gardens west of the Ashley along the Ashley River off Ashley River Rd (SC Hwy 61).

Ask about the Connections tours to learn about the lives of enslaved Africans and their descendants at this plantation . – Green Guide Editor

One of the best views is from the beautiful Ashley River .

Join the Friends of Drayton Hall and The National Historic Trust. The Preservation magazine that comes with the membership is great, plus you get free admission to Drayton and other historic sites

Like be this place! Gives a sense of what a house looks like after 200 years

Relax your mind & enjoy the tranquil simplicity

America's oldest plantation

The $17 charge includes a house tour , which only happens on the hour. So if you're arriving at quarter after or something, and don't want to wait around, you might want to buy a different pass.

It's actually pretty expensive for the house tour . It's a neat house but every room seems the same. No furniture and it's not restored so you have to use your imagination. Tour guide is enthusiastic.

Always bring a camera