Drayton Hall Admission Ticket with Interpreter-Guided Tour
Description
Discover historic Drayton Hall, the oldest preserved Plantation house in America still open to the public. Founded in 1738, Drayton Hall is the nation’s earliest example of fully executed Palladian architecture. Enjoy a 1-hour interpreter-guided tour of this historic estate and complete your visit with a self-guided tour of the grounds as well as access to two galleries, a conservation lab and an 18th century African-American cemetery. Explore Drayton Hall on this family-friendly excursion from downtown Charleston; guarantee admission to this popular site by booking ahead. Ticket includes admission to all Drayton Hall attractions. Plenty of free parking makes for an easy drive.
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Drayton Hall plantation c. 1738 is located in the Ashley River Historic District of Charleston, SC. Our Interpreter-Guided House Tour is led by professional interpreters who have worked with and in the house for years and have deep understanding of the history and fabric of the house and all the lives which have touched Drayton Hall throughout its three centuries. Offered once-daily on each open day at 9 am sharp (gate opens at 8:45 am). The tour begins with an orientation video in the visitor center and at the conclusion, tour guests are encouraged to take the self-guided landscape tour of the plantation property, taking in the historic landscape, sweeping views of the Ashley River, and enjoying the exciting Lowcountry vistas and wildlife which vary from location to location across this vast estate. Tickets are all-inclusive, there are no extra fees for a landscape visit or to visit Drayton Hall's museum galleries.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Handicapped Accessible through exhibits, garden, museum shop, and walking trails (however wheelchairs, walkers and motorized scooters may have difficulty maneuvering on the unpaved paths). The guided House Tour does require walking up the portico steps into the house. Personal wheelchairs and scooters are prohibited on House Tours.
- Check-in with valid photo ID is required.
Reviews(133)
Went Friday at 12:30pm - not crowded at all - only 5 people in our tour group - was great - William was great - friendly place -check in at gift shop then walk up to a building just in front , you go into an AV room for quick talk then walk to the house -no AC but very interesting
It was great. The tour guide was very kind and knowledgeable. He answered all of our questions and knew a lot about the history of the homoand property.
Take time to ask about daily life of the family. Go down to the riverside to take pictures and view the home from the waterfront.
Loved the historical highlights. Really enjoyed our tour guide. I have a background in Art History as an instructor. Her body of information on the tour was right on. I appreciate intelligent information delivered in a tour and she was well prepared and knowledgeable.
Bring an umbrella if it's cloudy. It's beautiful and the tour was great. I would have liked to explore the grounds more than I was able to because of mobility issues.
Loved visiting this house - the preservation is ongoing and it is both remarkable & interesting. The trustees have also done a wonderful job with the additional modern facilities to support the site - empathetically done and a credit to all the staff who are great. Bree was fantastic and passionate and knowledgable- highly recommend her and the site
A short drive out of Charleston and you step back in time to Drayton Hall. No costumed characters or gimmicks. Simply amazing history explained by a knowledgeable guide and friendly staff throughout. The best gift shop of any historical place we have visited in the US. This is a must do location
Very informative. Learned many interesting facts about the Drayton family and the history of the house and property. Enjoyed the tour!
Our tour guide Caroline, was so knowledgeable and she made the experience a wonderful and vivid historical experience. The property was beautiful and the artifact gallery was really nice.
Very informative tour. Our guide was extremely knowledgable and entertaining.
