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Drayton Hall is an 18th-century plantation located on the Ashley River in the ‘Low Country’ of Charleston, founded circa 1738 when the property was purchased by John Drayton.

History:The plantation was constructed in a Palladian style and was the only plantation house on the Ashley River to survive both the Revolutionary and Civil wars. Drayton Hall is a National Historic Landmark, surrounded by early-English historic landscape.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation acquired the property in 1974 and has preserved it in such a way that lets visitors observe the impact of changing tastes though the centuries.

Address: Drayton Hall, 3380 Ashley River Road, Charleston, South Carolina 29414, Phone: 843-769-2600

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Day 1: Stroll through the lovely Magnolia Plantation & Gardens Best FREE Thing to Do in Charleston: Visit Waterfront Park In the morning, take the kids to the South Carolina Aquarium In the evening, See a performance at the Charleston Music Hall Day 2: Go on a Charleston Culinary Tour Learn about local history at the Charleston Museum Take a tour of Calhoun Mansion Have a romantic dinner at The Ordinary Discover Middleton Place Dine at Husk Restaurant See historic Drayton Hall DAY 3: Admire colorful houses along Rainbow Row Head to Stars Rooftop and Grill Room Take the kids to Lewis Barbecue when they get hungry Go shopping at Charleston City Market Go on a Charleston Brews Cruise Have dinner at Cru Cafe See a show at Theatre 99 Step back in time at The Edmondston-Alston House Have a date at The Darling Oyster Bar Book a cruise with Charleston Charter and Yacht Learn about history at the Old Slave Mart Museum

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