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Drayton Hall Plantation Admission Ticket in Charleston

Drayton Hall Plantation Admission Ticket in Charleston

Overview

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 45 minute self paced audio tour of this historic estate and complete your visit with a self-guided tour of the grounds as well as access to two galleries 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.

City: Charleston

Mon 24 Feb

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Starting at $26.00

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Mon 24 Feb

Starting at $26.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Lenhardt Garden

Self Paced Audio Tour of the Historic Home

Almeida Gallery

Gates Gallery

Free Parking

18th Century African-American Cemetery

Orientation Video

Route and map

Meeting point

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Charleston
3380 Ashley River Rd,

This voucher is redeemable for any House Tour departure time on your reserved date of travel. Please check-in at the gate at Drayton Hall Tour times are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Valid photo ID is required upon check-in.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Check-in with valid photo ID is required.
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.
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms

What To Expect

Drayton Hall

Make your way to Drayton Hall, a short 13-mile drive from downtown Charleston. Drayton Hall is a must-see for anyone interested in South Carolina history, Palladian architecture, and culture. See layers of history carefully preserved on the 125 acres that surround the main house with stunning views of the Ashley River, the reflecting pond, and the 18th-century live oak trees. Included in your All-Access Admission ticket, you will receive full access to the landscape, the Lenhardt Garden, an 18th century African-American cemetery, and a chance to view the Orientation Video. Guided introductory tours covering the history of the property will be given daily at 9am, 10am, 11am, and 1pm. At the end of your visit, make your way back to downtown Charleston and enjoy your stay in the city.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Randall F

Jan 2022

Drayton Hall is the best of the plantation sites in Charleston! Great self guided audio tour with staff on site to answer questions. The home is preserved in its original state from the 1700’s. Other sites in the area are later buildings after originals were destroyed. Beautiful grounds and great stops along the way. Moving African-American cemetery was a moving way to finish the visit.

nancywF8980VT

Dec 2021

My daughter and I were so disappointed with this experience. We bought special tickets for $45.00 per ticket for Drayton Hall Candlelight Tour on Dec. 10 at 5:30. The grounds were not well lit to walk from the visitor center to the mansion. The mansion was not well lit once we got inside. There was not enough candle light to see the intricate carvings that we heard described over the audio presentation. There was not a docent on premise to tell answer questions. I suppose this would be a nice experience in the daytime when you can see things. I also prefer a real person to lead historical tours. I would advise against wasting your money on this nighttime experience. Our experience was much better at another Charleston plantation where they had live interpreters and storytellers on site.

TravelingSoccerLoon

Dec 2021

Oldest preserved plantation house open to the public. Originally built in the 1730s. The only Ashley River Plantation that survived the Civil War. Definitely worth a visit. Not restored but preserved. No furnishings but left untouched from the 1860s. Somewhat of a ghostly or haunted feel to the place thinking about the atrocities that went on here. Good audio tour of the house and grounds. Some noisy construction project with loud hammering going on in the lower level during our visit was incredibly distracting. Hopefully this isn’t going on for too long. Purchased the Charleston Heritage Passport that provides admission here as well as 10 historic houses and museums in Charleston. Cost about $70/person and well worth it.