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Drayton Hall

3380 Ashley River Road, Charleston, South Carolina 29414

Featured Review : Charleston has several old homes to visit, and we chose Drayton Hall based on the price, its proximity to downtown, and the pictures on their website.The house tour itself is $18, which is a little steep for the experien...See Full Review

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A peek into history

  • 3 out of 5 stars by wsmith727 from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • January 19, 2011
A peek into history
Quote: Charleston has several old homes to visit, and we chose Drayton Hall based on the price, its proximity to downtown, and the pictures on their website.The house tour itself is $18, which is a little steep for the experience, but we both enjoyed it.... Read the full Drayton Hall review

From journal A Young Couple Goes to Charleston

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Plantation Life: Drayton Hall and Middleton Place

  • 5 out of 5 stars by callen60 from Ozarks, Missouri
  • January 28, 2006
Plantation Life: Drayton Hall and Middleton Place
Quote: Europeans settled this area in the late 17th century and quickly began to establish large plantations along the Ashley River, whose rich land was the source of wealth. Several of these compounds have been preserved, and it's hard to understand life... Read the full Drayton Hall review

From journal Charleston in High Summer

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Drayton Hall

  • 4 out of 5 stars by chadk78 from Blacksburg, South Carolina
  • April 30, 2005
Quote: Located a few miles downriver from Middleton Place on 125 acres is Drayton Hall, home of the prominent Drayton family. Constructed in 1742, this Georgian Palladian treasure is now owned by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. John Drayton,... Read the full Drayton Hall review

From journal South Carolina: Battleground of Freedom

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Drayton Hall

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Mary Dickinson from Marlborough, Connecticut
  • April 3, 2005
Drayton Hall
Quote: Like a specter emerging out of the past, Drayton Hall still stands; it wasn’t destroyed by the Yankees during the Civil War or the devastating earthquake that occurred at about that time. Its grandeur remains only in the mansion itself - the... Read the full Drayton Hall review

From journal More Charleston

Drayton Hall

  • 4 out of 5 stars by chadk78 from Blacksburg, South Carolina
  • February 20, 2005
Quote: This is the oldest plantation home still standing in the Charleston area. It is very unique in that it contains no furniture or family belongings. The guided tours here focus on the architecture of the house, which is used to tell the story of the... Read the full Drayton Hall review

From journal The Old South is Alive and Well in Charleston

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Drayton Hall

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Taylor Shelby from Charleston, South Carolina
  • January 12, 2005
Drayton Hall
Quote: This home was the family seat of the Drayton family from the early 1700s until the Civil War. It’s special because of the magnificent plantation house on the property. This was the only plantation on its side of the Ashley River that wasn't burned... Read the full Drayton Hall review

From journal Charleston Across the Ashley

Drayton Hall

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Ron Riggs from Poteau, Oklahoma
  • June 26, 2004
Quote: This house has remained standing since it was built in the early 1700's. It is remarkable and well preserved considering all it has been through (earthquake, hurricane, and 2 wars). It has never had electricity nor plumbing added and so is very... Read the full Drayton Hall review

From journal Charleston, SC in June

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Drayton Hall

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Cat333 from Chapel Hill, North Carolina
  • July 10, 2001
Drayton Hall
Quote: Drayton Hall was much more than we expected, and all of it a treat! We wandered along the path from the parking area, not sure what to expect. We first came across the gift shop – a small wooden cabin surrounded by a picnic area. We realized... Read the full Drayton Hall review

From journal A whirlwind Labor Day weekend in Charleston