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Drayton Hall is a historic site that preserves and interprets the culture and history of colonial America and the South. Explore the estate, collections, architecture, and landscape of this living witness to the past.
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Drayton Hall is a short, 13-mile drive from downtown...
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The People of Drayton Hall. Archaeology & Collections....
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Shop Drayton Hall's online store. Charleston gifts. Hours....
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Hours. Drayton Hall's main house and landscape are open to...
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Drayton Hall's main house and landscape are open to the...
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A Day at Drayton Hall. $85.00/guest (includes a catered...
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Drayton Hall is a short, 13-mile drive from downtown...
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Drayton Hall’s preservation philosophy was groundbreaking...
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Drayton Hall is an 18th-century plantation house located on the Ashley River about 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Charleston, South Carolina, and directly across the Ashley River from North Charleston, west of the Ashley in the Lowcountry.
- 1747–1752
- Palladian
- October 9, 1960
Drayton Hall. 2,015 reviews. #25 of 266 things to do in Charleston. Historic SitesPoints of Interest & LandmarksArchitectural Buildings. Closed now. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Write a review. About. Circa 1738, Drayton Hall is the oldest unrestored plantation house in America still open to the public.
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Drayton Hall is a Palladian-style plantation house built in 1738 by John Drayton, a wealthy slave owner. It is the oldest unrestored plantation house in America and features a diverse collection of decorative arts and artifacts.
May 17, 2016 · Drayton Hall is a historic plantation house in South Carolina, built in 1738 by John Drayton, a colonial architect and landowner. It was the home of scores of African Americans who worked as slaves and later as free men, including the Bowens family, who may have arrived from Barbados with the Draytons. The main house has a unique design inspired by Andrea Palladio and the Italian Renaissance.
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