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Located on Ashley River west of Ashley in Charleston County, the 464-acre Magnolia Plantation and Gardens was founded in 1676 by Thomas and Ann Drayton as a rice plantation. It is one of the oldest plantations in South Carolina and is listed today on the National Register of Historic Places. Magnolia Plantation, with the historic Drayton Hall, magnificent gardens and original dams and dikes, is open to the public. Ten rooms in the house are part of the guided tour. They are furnished with original early-American furniture, porcelain, quilts, and other Drayton family household items. Guides tell the story of life in the turbulent times of the country’s history, the lifestyle on the plantation, and the history of Drayton family. The lush formal garden is the oldest public garden in the country.
Address: 3550 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC 29414, Phone: 843-571-1266
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