July 31, 1797 “The waiting boy Billy returned from a visit to his father Jack, [Thomas Drayton’s] driver at the Ocean Plantation.” September 12, 1803 “Billy absconded last night taking…
Read MoreThe exhibit in the Caretaker’s House at Drayton Hall won the Gold Award in the over $25,000 category of the Excellence in Exhibitions Competition at the South Eastern Museum Conference…
Read MoreOn April 27, 2019 Chef Kevin Mitchell – chef and scholar of Southern foodways – came to Drayton Hall to teach through cooking and discussion on the lives and work…
Read MoreIn honor of Black History month, we hope you will join us virtually as we broadcast live the authors lecture of Ethan J. Kytle and Blain Roberts on their pivotal…
Read MorePictured: 18th century colonoware bowl with crenulated rim emulating an English-made Staffordshire slipware bowl. Drayton Hall Archaeological Collection. Artifact spotlight: Colonoware Only a small portion of the material culture in…
Read MoreOpening Reception & Screening with Filmmaker A. Troy Thomas Thursday, September 8 at 5:30 pm at the Charleston Museum Drayton Hall is pleased to present the first Charleston-area screening of…
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