Sightseeing
History BuffMagnolia Plantation and Gardens
$25–$50Walk centuries-old gardens of azaleas, camellias and live oaks along the Ashley River, then tour the house.
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SightseeingHistory Buff
Drayton Hall
Drayton Hall is a sightseeing stop in Charleston, SC, part of the Lowcountry guide. Cost: $25 to $50.
3380 Ashley River Rd · Charleston, SC
Why you should go…
Drayton Hall is a Palladian plantation house on the Ashley River, finished by the early 1750s, and the only plantation house on the river to survive both the Revolutionary and Civil wars intact. Your ticket covers the main house and landscape, the Gates Gallery, the Caretaker's House, the conservation laboratory and the African American Cemetery, plus a landscape audio tour. The west front has a double projecting portico. The gate takes cards only, no cash.
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- #palladian architecture
- #national historic landmark
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