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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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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Drayton Hall Webinars

Join us online for the Drayton Hall Webinar Series, where history, preservation, and culture come to life. These engaging programs feature a wide range of topics led by Drayton Hall staff and experts in their fields. From architectural history and decorative arts to archaeology, landscape, and stories ...

Charleston
Drayton Hall Preservation Trust
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Drayton Hall at Night

All ages • 2 hours

Experience Drayton Hall after hours as the day fades to dusk. Stroll the historic grounds to live music, tour the house by evening light, and meet on-site archaeologists to learn about recent discoveries. Guests can relax on the lawn with picnics and blankets while enjoying the atmosphere. Wine and beer ...

Charleston
2 hours
Drayton Hall Preservation Trust
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Sip & Stroll

2 Hours

Experience the beauty of Drayton Hall in a relaxed afternoon setting with live music, historic landscapes, and on-site refreshments. Stroll beneath iconic oak trees while enjoying the atmosphere and conversation. Your ticket grants access to the grounds and galleries and includes your first glass of ...

Charleston
2 hours
Drayton Hall Preservation Trust
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Candlelight Tours of Drayton Hall

For all ages! • 2 Hours

Experience Drayton Hall by candlelight and step into 18th-century Charleston after hours. This immersive evening tour highlights the architecture and the diverse lives of the people who lived and worked at the oldest unrestored historic home open to the public in the United States. The candlelit setting ...

Charleston
1 hour
Guided Tour
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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Drayton Hall Archaeological Institute

Join the archaeology team at Drayton Hall this November for the 2026 Archaeological Institute! This is a five-day immersive experience designed to introduce participants to the methods and theories of archaeological fieldwork, record keeping, and artifact processing. Working alongside our team of archaeologists, ...

Charleston
5 days
Drayton Hall Preservation Trust
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Brackish Custom Cuff Workshop

Join us for a Brackish Design Workshop: Create something uniquely yours in this hands-on design workshop. Guests will curate their own layout - selecting from a range of beautiful components, textures, and colors - then work alongside a skilled artisan who will professionally assemble the final piece ...

Charleston
30 Minutes
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 arrival of spring and celebrate opening night at the exclusive Preview Party for The Charleston Show. Hosted at downtown Charleston's vibrant Festival Hall, this premier, widely anticipated event pairs an elevated antiques exhibition with direct support for the vital mission of the ...

Charleston
Private Tours
Drayton Hall Preservation Trust
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Drayton Hall in the Field

Step behind the scenes and into the story with specialized tours led by our directors and curators.

In the Field is a series of specialized, insider tours hosted by Drayton Hall’s directors and curators. These experiences bring history to life by exploring the site’s historic landscape and visiting unique off-site destinations, offering guests expert insight and behind-the-scenes perspectives from ...

Charleston
2 Hours
Walking Tour
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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Stargazing on the Ashley

Ages 8+ • 2 Hours

Join Drayton Hall and Lowcountry Stargazers for an evening under the stars on the historic Ashley River landscape. This seasonal event invites guests to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and picnics while enjoying guided stargazing in a picturesque nighttime setting. Complimentary hot chocolagte is provided ...

Charleston
2 hours
Kid-Friendly
Drayton Hall Preservation Trust
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Spirits of the Revolution: Punch Drinking in Colonial America

In early America, few things brought people together like a bowl of punch. In the taverns, public houses, and dining rooms of historic Charleston, the punch bowl was the center of social life: a vessel for celebration, debate, and the kinds of conversations that changed the course of history. Join us ...

Charleston
2 hours
Drayton Hall Preservation Trust
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Holiday Sip & Shop

Join us for a festive Sip & Shop event at the Shop at Drayton Hall. Enjoy light treats and wassail as you browse the shop and find the perfect gifts for your loved ones while supporting the mission of Drayton Hall with your purchase. *15% off for all registrants *Discounts do not apply to Sweetgrass, ...

Charleston
Drayton Hall Preservation Trust
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Whiskey in America – Archaeology Lecture and Tasting Event

Whiskey & History: A Tasting and Lecture on George Washington’s Distillery Step back in time and experience the spirited legacy of early American distilling with Whiskey & History: A Lecture and Tasting. This unique event explores the fascinating story of George Washington’s 18th-century ...

Charleston
1.5 Hours
Drayton Hall Preservation Trust
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Wreath Building Workshop

For all ages! • 2 Hours

Create a one-of-a-kind holiday wreath in this hands-on workshop held in the Education Pavilion at Drayton Hall. Guided instruction walks you through constructing a wreath inspired by natural landscapes using a variety of local materials. Gloves and pruners are provided, and participants take their finished ...

Charleston
2 hours
Workshop
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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Junior Archaeologists

Hands-on Archaeology for Kids

Join Drayton Hall’s archaeology team for a chance to be an archaeologist! This is a hands-on experience for kids ages 6-12, where we will be sifting through real dirt from our excavations to find real historic artifacts! Learn how the soil colors can tell stories of the past and how archaeologists ...

Charleston
Kid-Friendly
Drayton Hall Preservation Trust
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Hands on with History: Historic Preservation and Material Culture Essentials

This four-session Hands on with History program led by Drayton Hall curatorial staff introduces participants without formal training to Charleston’s material culture. Each interactive session blends classroom discussion with field-based activities to examine ceramics and glass, historic architecture ...

Charleston
Mondays, September 14, 2026 through October 5, 2
Drayton Hall Preservation Trust
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