Guided House Tour (All inclusive)

For all ages! • 1 Hour • General Admission

Enjoy this Interpreter-Led Tour of Drayton Hall! About Founded in 1738, Drayton Hall is the nation’s earliest example of fully executed Palladian architecture and the oldest preserved plantation house in America still open to the public.This tour will interpret the cellar, the first floor and the second ...

Charleston
1 Hour
Guided Tour
Drayton Hall Preservation Trust
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Grounds & Galleries Admission

Enjoy the grounds and galleries of Drayton Hall. With this ticket, you will enjoy access to the Drayton Hall visitor center, galleries, grounds an landscape audio tour.

Charleston
Entrance gates are open daily from 9am-3:30pm.
Drayton Hall Preservation Trust
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Ashley River House & Garden Combination Tour with Middleton Place

For all ages! • 5 Hours • General Admission

A combination tour with Drayton Hall & Middleton Place. Duration 5 Hours About A combination plantation tour ticket to see both Drayton Hall and the gardens and grounds of Middleton Place with an exclusive Ashley River House & Garden Tour. A combination ticket is the best and most economical ...

Charleston
Drayton Hall Preservation Trust
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Drayton Hall x Charleston Stroll Combo

Ages 4+ • 3 Hours

About Join Drayton Hall & Bulldog Tours for this one-of-a-kind combo tour experiencing the best Charleston has to offer. Purchase price includes a guided tour of Drayton Hall and a historic downtown walking tour, Charleston Strolls. Please note this is not a combined tour, but rather a discounted ...

Charleston
Guided Tour, History Tour, Self-Guided Tour, Walking Tour
Drayton Hall Preservation Trust
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Drayton Hall Free Days

Step back in time with colonial games and hands-on learning, meet our archaeologists and explore some of our most remarkable discoveries, visit our current excavation site, a late 1600s well and take self-guided tours of Drayton Hall where our trained interpreters will be on hand to answer questions. ...

Charleston
Drayton Hall Preservation Trust
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Family Fridays

1 Hour • All Ages

About Toddlers and pre-schoolers are invited to join us at Drayton Hall for a fun program just for you: Family Fridays! Bring the little ones for story time followed by crafts or games, then take your time enjoying Drayton Hall’s landscape together with scavenger hunts and other activities to engage ...

Charleston
Drayton Hall Preservation Trust
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Wonder Wednesday

All ages • 1 Hour • Great for friends & family!

Toddlers and pre-schoolers are invited to join us at Drayton Hall for a fun program just for you: Wonder Wednesday! In the spirit of our popular Family Friday program, bring the little ones for story time followed by crafts or games, then take your time enjoying Drayton Hall’s landscape together with ...

Charleston
1 Hour
Drayton Hall Preservation Trust
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Drayton Hall at Night

All ages • 2 hours

Duration: 2 hours Experience Drayton Hall After Hours! Bring a date, gather your friends, or make it a family night out at Drayton Hall at Night. Stroll the grounds as the sun sets and enjoy the stunning beauty of the landscape, enhanced by live music from the Charleston Symphony Orchestra’s Brass ...

Charleston
Drayton Hall Preservation Trust
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Sip & Stroll

2 Hours

Duration 2 Hours About Join us for an afternoon of live music under the Drayton Hall oaks. Guests will have the opportunity to to enjoy a glass of wine or beer while while they stroll the grounds. Included in your ticket is the first drink. Additional drinks can be purchased with credit card. *This ticket ...

Charleston
Drayton Hall Preservation Trust
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Oyster Roast at Historic Drayton Hall

3 Hours

A long time favorite of local families and visitors alike, Drayton Hall throws the best annual oyster roast to celebrate the holiday season in Charleston! Duration 3 Hours About Join us for our Annual Deck the Hall Oyster Roast and delight in the historical significance of these local delicacies! All-you-can-eat ...

Charleston
Drayton Hall Preservation Trust
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African American Spirituals with Ann Caldwell and The Magnolia Singers

For all ages! • 2 Hours

Join Ann Caldwell and The Magnolia Singers for a traditional Charleston holiday concert performed beneath the historic oaks at Drayton Hall. The program features ancestral hymns that evoke music once heard in local fields and praise houses, presented in a reverent, intimate outdoor setting. Guests begin ...

Charleston
1.5 hours
Drayton Hall Preservation Trust
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Preview Party for The Charleston Show

Celebrate the opening night of The Charleston Show at the exclusive Preview Party on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Festival Hall in downtown Charleston, SC! Duration 2 Hours About Enjoy a remarkable evening benefiting Drayton Hall Preservation Trust with a dazzling cocktail party and an exhibit featuring ...

Charleston
Drayton Hall Preservation Trust
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Indigo Dyeing Workshop

Discover indigo dyeing at Drayton Hall in a focused workshop led by the Landscape Team behind the Drayton Hall Indigo Project. From seed to vat, the team manages growing, harvesting, and processing on-site indigo; in this class you’ll work with that authentic dye inside the Education Pavilion. Learn ...

Charleston
Workshop
Drayton Hall Preservation Trust
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Christmas at Drayton Hall

1 Hour

Duration 1 Hour About What were historic holidays really like in Drayton Hall? In this special tour offered throughout the season, curator Amber Satterthwaite will answer your questions about Christmases past and present at Drayton Hall. Was it cozy or cold? Was it secular or spiritual? What are the ...

Charleston
Drayton Hall Preservation Trust
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Signature Experience Tour

Call to Book • 1 Hour • 15 Person Minimum

Explore the Grounds to the Fullest! Please Note: To make a reservation, call a Group Tour Coordinator at: 1-843-769-2627 or email ehendrix@draytonhall.org Duration 1 Hour Rates $25/Person About Explore Drayton Hall like never before with a one-hour private guided tour, led by on of our expert interpreters. ...

Charleston
Private Tours
Food Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour
Drayton Hall Preservation Trust
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A Day at Drayton Hall

Call to Book • 4 Hours • 15 Person Minimum

Explore the Grounds to the Fullest! Please Note: To make a reservation, call a Group Tour Coordinator at: 1-843-769-2627 or email at ehendrix@draytonhall.org Duration 4 Hours (Includes a catered lunch) Rates $85/Person About Experience America’s oldest unrestored plantation house with a full-day visit ...

Charleston
Guided Tour, History Tour, Walking Tour
Drayton Hall Preservation Trust
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A Day on the Ashley - Package Tour with Middleton Place

Call to Book • 5 Hours • 15 Person Minimum

Explore the Grounds to the Fullest! Please Note: To make a reservation, call a Group Tour Coordinator at: 1-843-769-2627 or email at ehendrix@draytonhall.org Duration 5 Hours (Includes lunch at Middleton Place) Rates $100/Person About Charleston’s most historic Ashley River plantations have created ...

Charleston
Guided Tour
Drayton Hall Preservation Trust
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Student House Tour

Call to Book • 1 Hour • 3rd-8th Grade - 10 Student Minimum

Spend a Day Living History! Duration 1 Hour Rates Student/Chaperone: $15 About Students study the history of Drayton Hall and those who lived on the property through several focused tour options (including African American history, the American Revolution, architecture or preservation). A trained Drayton ...

Charleston
History Tour
Drayton Hall Preservation Trust
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A Cup of History at Drayton Hall: The Way of Tea

2.5 Hours

Tea lovers and history enthusiasts alike are invited to experience A Cup of History at Drayton Hall, a one-of-a-kind event that explores the intersection of fine Chinese teas and the fight for American independence. At the heart of this experience is a curated tea service featuring premium Chinese teas, ...

Charleston
Drayton Hall Preservation Trust
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