Drayton Hall Museum

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3380 Ashley River Road (at Old Ashley River Rd. (S.C. 61))
Charleston, SC 29414

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(843) 277-8797
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Drayton Hall Museum - Charleston, SC
Drayton Hall Museum - Charleston, SC
Drayton Hall Museum - Charleston, SC
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I fell in love with Drayton Hall as we were pulling up the long drive.

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Of the three Ashley River Plantations, Drayton Hall is the least flashy but most historically interesting. It's a large stately home that once lorded

Editorial review from Gogobot 11/25/2012

by Alex at Gogobot Provided by Gogobot
Of the three Ashley River Plantations, Drayton Hall is the least flashy but most historically interesting. It's a large stately home that once lorded more

Editorial review from Gogobot 7/21/2012

Drayton Hall is the birthplace of William Henry Drayton a signer of the Declaration of Independence. The grounds are great for bird watching. You will more

Fascinating Tour 10/5/2010

I fell in love with Drayton Hall as we were pulling up the long drive. more

worth the trip 9/8/2005

a unique property on a unique setting. we opted to see this over the much pumped-up magnolia plantation. and we're glad we did. the fact that the house hasnt been recreated into some period setting with furniture and fixtures is appealing. you really see the history. and the location is easily accessible via car from downtown. a few garden walks to do after the well-guided tour, but not a whole lot else. had it not been 110 percent humidity outside, it would have been a nice place to have a picnic. plan for 1/2 a day. Pros: preserved (not restor, setting, knowledgable staff Cons: limited exhibits more
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Owner Message
  • Drayton Hall is different. It is 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.. Tours

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  • Hours: Mar-Oct daily 8:30am-4:30pm; Nov-Feb daily 8:30am-4pm. Tours on the hour
  • Neighborhoods: Rural West Ashley
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