Historic Site | Historic House

Drayton Hall

Visit Historic Drayton Hall — Tour the nation’s oldest preserved plantation house in America still open to the public. Explore Drayton Hall's 18th-century architecture, landscapes & the people who lived here.

  • Parking
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Restrooms

Know Before You Go

Whether it's your first visit or one of many, Drayton Hall's ongoing research into the people, places, and events of its past promises there will always be something new to discover. 

Drayton Hall's Grounds & Galleries ticket includes visitation to the Stephen & Laura Gates Gallery, the Caretaker's House, the Stephen J. Wood Conservation Laboratory, and the African American Cemetery. The Grounds & Galleries ticket also includes our new landscape audio tour titled; Within the Garden: Exploring Outside the Main House.

Operating Hours

Drayton Hall's main house and landscape are open to the public Wednesday through Monday weekly (except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day). CLOSED on Tuesdays. 

Admission & Tickets

Save $3 by registering online in advance. Tickets are available at the gate but the gate will accept no cash transactions.

One-hour guided house tour is available each open day at 9 am, 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm and 3:30 pm.

All-Inclusive Tickets
$29 per person online/ $32 per person on-site
$15 youth (ages 7-15) online/ $18 on-site
Children under 7 are free

Group tour information is available at https://draytonhall.org/visit/group-tours/.

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