Drayton Hall Admission Ticket with Interpreter-Guided Tour
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 Admission Ticket with Interpreter-Guided Tour
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Drayton Hall
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.
Inclusions
- All-Inclusive Admission to Drayton Hall
- Almeida Gallery
- Free Parking
- 18th Century African-American Cemetery
- Gates Gallery
- Orientation Video
- 1-Hour Interpreter-Led Tour
- Transportation to/from Drayton Hall
- 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.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Drayton Hall
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Ticket Redemption
Our interpreter led tour has limited availability and requires that all guests arrive on time. Please plan accordingly as late arrivals will not be permitted to join the tour after the start and refunds will not be given for late arrivals.