Voted the Best Place to See by Condé Nast Traveler.
Throughout the 18th century, John Drayton amassed his fortunes through the cultivation of various crops, including the
John Drayton's indigo brand. Wood handle, iron shaft, copper-alloy die. Total length 9 inches, die length 3 3/4 inches.
growing and processing of indigo for use in the creation of a deep blue dyestuff popular in Europe. One artifact
Mirror image of the Drayton brand.
that survives from this period is his stamp wrought with his name “I. Drayton.” Because the stamp is made of a lightweight metal that is unable to withstand the high temperatures required for branding, it was likely used to mark indigo cakes prior to sale, as a mark of the manufacturer and an assurance of quality.
I recently found a photo from the day my graduate school cohort first visited Drayton Hall. In this 2009 photograph, I’m seated on the portico with my classmates listening to…
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Recently, our archaeologists made an exciting discovery in our current excavation! We were able to connect this medicine bottle to a local pharmacy dating to 1875-1901. The bottle is associated…
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3380 Ashley River Road
Charleston, SC 29414
Drayton Hall's main house and landscape are open to the public daily from 9 am to 5:00pm* (gate closes at 3:30 pm). The gate will accept no cash transactions.
