Drayton Hall is the the real deal. This house has survived since before the Revolutionary War. The guides here are very informative . Middleton Place is very nice as well, house is much more recent and it has gardens. For history these are definitely the best. Both Boone Hall (house only built in 1936) and Magnolia are basically tourist spots... more

There is a lot of history in the house itself and the tour is great, but there are no sidewalks, so if it's a rainy day watch where you step. The Riverwalk and Marsh walk are not very impressive, but the home itself is a great tour more

We arrived at Drayton Hall at 3pm, having spent 6 hours at Middleton Place. Maybe we were a little too tired to get the most out of the tour, but overall we left disappointed. We began with Connections, the ‘interactive’ talk on slavery. I’m a teacher trainer and I didn’t see anything very interactive going on. Her material was very... more

We only had a day in Charleston so we only made it out to Drayton Hall for an hour. We missed the tour of the house itself, but we were told we could hear a talk called Connections, about the history of the slaves on the plantation and in general. The talk was excellent. I can't remember the guide's name,... more

Drayton Hall is absolutely beautiful! It feels like we were being transported back in time. Just a warning, there is no furniture in the house but that doesn't matter because the house is in it's original state and is spectaular. The grounds are beautiful and it's better to go in the Spring or Summer months. The tour guides are very... more

Drayton Hall is the oldest preserved plantation house open to the public in America. Please note that it is preserved, not restored. Most of the paint in the house dates to the mid 1800s, some places even have paint that is original to the construction of the house. It always drove me crazy to go to historic house museums and... more

We were disappointed with the Drayton Hall experience. Yes, the house itself is interesting in its unrestored state. However, beyond the Hall, there is little to see and do especially compared to the other plantations. There are no large gardens to wander in or ponds to enjoy. No out-buildings of interest and no need to wander through the swamp area... more

The tour of the facility is both informational and fun. This is a real gem in that it is preserved rather than a facsimile of the original. I encourage everone going to Charleston to enjoy this piece of history dating to prior to the American Revolution. more

Drayton Hall was lovely and educational. It's preserved which I found out is a big difference from the restored home was saw in the city. They both have their advantages/disadvantages. Don't go if you want to see period furnishings and such since the house is empty. But it's still cool. The grounds are great for a stroll too. Our tour... more