Press Releases

Drayton Hall celebrates Black History Month!
Come out and visit Drayton Hall during the month of February to take fascinating tours focused on the lives of the African Americans that lived at Drayton Hall.

Drayton Hall Raises $350,000 for Rare Historic Watercolors
Donors Inspire Others with Matching Gift

28th Annual Spirituals Concerts at Drayton Hall
African-American spirituals music with three concerts by Ann Caldwell and The Magnolia Singers on Saturday and Sunday, December 3 and 4, at 3:00pm with an additional evening concert on Saturday at 5:30pm.

What's New Is What's Old
Preservation is in progress every day at Drayton Hall.

DRAYTON HALL IN THE NEWS
Drayton Hall and Charleston were featured on C-SPAN’s American History TV all weekend, July 30-31.

IN THE NEWS: Teachers Learn At Drayton Hall
The teachers became the students at Drayton Hall.

NATIONAL TRUST ANNOUNCES “WATCH STATUS” FOR CITY OF CHARLESTON
City of Charleston named for potential threats posed by cruise ship tourism.

Drayton Hall Celebrates Black History Month
House tours throughout the month of February will include an emphasis on the plantation’s African-American history, including focused tours on Saturdays at 10:00am and 2:00pm.

Drayton Hall To Be Part of the 57th Annual Winter Antiques Show in New York
Drayton Hall to be part of the 57th Annual Winter Antiques Show in New York

Drayton Hall Spirituals Concerts Celebrates 27 Years
Three performances by Ann Caldwell and The Magnolia Singers, Saturday and Sunday, December 4th and 5th at 3:00pm, with an additional evening concert on Saturday at 5:30pm.

Drayton Hall and the First Generation of the Palladian Legacy in America
"Drayton Hall and the First Generation of the Palladian Legacy in America" December 1, 2010 / 6:30 – 8:00 pm Dr. George W. McDaniel, Ph.D., Drayton Hall’s Executive Director, and Dr. Carter C. Hudgins, Ph.D., Director of Preservation, will give an illustrated talk about this National Trust property that dates to 1738.

Drayton Hall In The News
Drayton Hall is in the news across the state, the region, and the country, including several features on the African-American Cemetery Memorial Dedication Event on October 9th.

Drayton Hall To Dedicate New African-American Memorial on October 9th
Drayton Hall will dedicate a newly created Memorial at its 18th-century African-American cemetery, one of the oldest African-American cemeteries in the nation still in use.

Charles Drayton: Vindicated by Time (Part 1)
A profile of Charles Drayton, seventh-generation descendant of the Drayton family at Drayton Hall, in the Charleston Mercury's "Lowcountry Lives" by Peg Eastman.

“A Day on the Ashley” Leads to Expanded Partnership
Eight years later, a popular group tour package is still going strong, inspiring the creation of a new program targeted to couples and small groups.

Palladian Exhibit at the National Building Museum in D.C. opens September 2nd
Exhibition of Rare Architectural Drawings by Andrea Palladio featuring a special Drayton Hall event on December 1st.

"Mystery at Drayton Hall: Hunt for a Watercolor" - New York Times Article
"Employees at Drayton Hall, a 1740s plantation turned museum in Charleston, S.C., opened the mail one day to find a photograph of a watercolor they had never seen..."

George McDaniel Receives the Heritage Corridor Meritorious Service Award
George McDaniel, executive director of Drayton Hall, was awarded the Heritage Corridor Meritorious Service Award at the 2010 International Heritage Development Conference (IHDC).

"Mystery at Drayton Hall" - Antiques Magazine Article, Summer 2010
Drayton Hall is in The Magazine Antiques, Summer 2010 issue, with "Mystery at Drayton Hall: The Surprise Appearance of a 1765 Watercolor Sheds New Light on a Palladian Past"

Stephanie Meeks named 8th President of National Trust for Historic Preservation
The National Trust for Historic Preservation announced today that it has selected Stephanie Meeks, an experienced non-profit leader, as its next president. Drayton Hall is a National Trust Historic Site.

Drayton Hall is a Proud Participant in the 2010 International Heritage Development Conference
Drayton Hall will be a featured site on June 28th and 30th.

Drayton Hall Colonial Carolina Summer Camp 2010
Drayton Hall “Colonial Carolina” Summer Camp introduces children to the lives of many former Drayton Hall inhabitants, including Native Americans, colonists, and Revolutionary War soldiers.

Drayton Hall Celebrates National Women's History Month
Drayton Hall Celebrates Its Remarkable Women, Past and Present. Special weekend tours announced - 10:00am and 2:00pm.

Drayton Hall To Be Part of the Morgan Library & Museum's Palladio Exhibit, NY, April 2 - Aug 1
Drayton Hall is proud to be included in this exhibit featuring thirty-one original Palladio drawings from the Royal Institute of British Architects, on view to the public for the first time in over thirty years.

Drayton Hall Celebrates Black History Month
Featuring Connections: From Africa to America - Unscripted and Interactive.

“Voices of Drayton Hall” DVD Wins a 2009 AASLH Award
“Voices of Drayton Hall” DVD Wins a 2009 AASLH Award honoring significant achievements in the field of state and local history.