Drayton Hall is a historic house in Charleston, Charleston County, in South Carolina's Lowcountry. Admission: from $30. Hours: Wednesday-Monday 9:00 am-4:30 pm (front gate closes at 3:00 pm); Closed on Tuesday; Guided house tours (one hour) at 10am, 11am, Noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm. Facts read from the official site on October 25, 2026.
- Hours9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (Wed–Mon)official hours below
- AdmissionFrom $30
- WhereCharlestonCharleston County, Lowcountry
- DogsNot allowed
About Drayton Hall
Drayton Hall is an 18th-century plantation house on the Ashley River, about 13 miles from downtown Charleston, kept unrestored rather than modernized. Admission includes a guided house tour, galleries, garden and a self-guided landscape walk.
- Founded in 1738; described by the site as the nation's earliest fully executed Palladian architecture
- 125 acres around the main house
- 18th-century African American cemetery
- Stephen and Laura Gates Gallery and Caretaker's House
- No heating or air-conditioning in the main house
Plan It In Three Lines
Getting In
Admission: from $30. Parking: On-site parking (no fee published)..
9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (Wed–Mon)Bring The Dog?
Well-behaved leashed pets welcome on the grounds and nature walks; not allowed inside historic structures or modern buildings (main house, privy, caretaker's house,…
Full rule belowMake It A Day
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens is about 2 miles away (straight line).
6 places within 30 miles
Drayton Hall Hours
Hours in a day
- OpenWed–Mon9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Days of the week today is outlined
- Closed on Tuesday
- Guided house tours (one hour) at 10am, 11am, Noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm
Bars that fade start at sunrise or end at sunset or dark, which move with the season. The full hours, word for word, are in the list below.
- Wednesday-Monday 9:00 am-4:30 pm (front gate closes at 3:00 pm)
- Closed on Tuesday
- Guided house tours (one hour) at 10am, 11am, Noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm
Hours source: official site, read October 25, 2026.
Admission And Parking
- All-Inclusive$30.00
- Youth (ages 7-15)$15.00
- Children under 7 areFree
The first price on each official line (where online and gate prices differ, the line below says which). Read October 25, 2026.
- All-Inclusive: $30 per person online / $35 per person on-site
- Youth (ages 7-15): $15 online / $18 on-site
- Children under 7 are free
- Gate accepts no cash
Parking: On-site parking (no fee published).
Directions And Contact
- Address: 3380 Ashley River Road, Charleston, SC 29414
- Phone: 843-769-2600
- Map point: 32.85276,-80.06881, from OpenStreetMap. Directions in Google Maps
- Official site: draytonhall.org
Dogs And Accessibility
- Dogs: Well-behaved leashed pets welcome on the grounds and nature walks; not allowed inside historic structures or modern buildings (main house, privy, caretaker's house, visitor center), except trained service dogs.
- Accessibility: Exhibits, garden, shop and walking trails are handicap accessible but unpaved paths can be hard for wheelchairs; house tour requires portico steps; personal wheelchairs and scooters prohibited on house tours.
Near Drayton Hall
- 1Magnolia Plantation and GardensPlantation And Gardensabout 2 mi
- 2Middleton PlacePlantation And Gardensabout 5 mi
- 3Charles Towne Landing State Historic SiteState Historic Siteabout 6 mi
- 4West Ashley GreenwayRail Trailabout 8 mi
- 5Colonial Dorchester State Historic SiteState Historic Siteabout 9 mi
- 6The Charleston MuseumHistory Museumabout 9 mi
Straight-line distances between map points, not driving miles. Dots sit in their true compass direction; distance is stretched near the middle so close neighbors stay readable.
Coming Up Near Drayton Hall
- Through Nov 21Charleston Farmers Market (Marion Square, Saturdays)On nowCharleston · about 6 mi
- Oct 30Halloween Night Climb (Palmetto Peaks Climbing, James Island County Park)Charleston · about 6 mi
- Oct 30McClellanville Fall FestivalMcClellanville · about 38 mi
- Oct 31Charleston Southern football vs. Western Illinois (Homecoming)Charleston · about 6 mi
- Nov 1Scooby Doo Day / Family Sunday (SC Stingrays vs. Savannah)North Charleston · about 5 mi
- Nov 7Airing of the Quilts at MagnoliaCharleston · about 6 mi
62 more on the full events calendar.
Events within 40 miles, measured in a straight line to the centre of the event's town. Dates come from our checked events list; confirm with the organizer.
FAQ
How much does Drayton Hall cost?
From $30. All-Inclusive: $30 per person online / $35 per person on-site; Youth (ages 7-15): $15 online / $18 on-site; Children under 7 are free
What are the hours at Drayton Hall?
Wednesday-Monday 9:00 am-4:30 pm (front gate closes at 3:00 pm); Closed on Tuesday.
Can I bring a dog to Drayton Hall?
Well-behaved leashed pets welcome on the grounds and nature walks; not allowed inside historic structures or modern buildings (main house, privy, caretaker's house, visitor center), except trained service dogs.
What We Could Not Verify
- Hours and prices change; check the official site the day you go.
Sources
- Drayton Hall: hours (read 2026-10-25)
- Drayton Hall: official site (read 2026-10-25)
- OpenStreetMap (map point)
Last checked October 25, 2026 by the It’s South Carolina editor. Spot something out of date? Tell us.
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