Visiting both Middleton Place Plantation and Drayton Hall on the same
tour offers travelers a richer and more complete perspective of
Charleston’s history and heritage. Though located close to one another
along the Ashley River, each site tells a very different story.
Middleton Place is renowned for its breathtaking landscaped gardens,
living history demonstrations, and preserved grounds that highlight
the lifestyle and agricultural achievements of one of colonial
America’s most influential families. In contrast, Drayton Hall is
celebrated for its architectural purity as the finest example of
Palladian design in the United States, preserved in its original
18th-century state without modern alterations.
Together, these plantations allow visitors to experience both artistic
beauty and architectural grandeur, while also engaging with the deeper
historical narratives of the Low country, including the lives of the
enslaved who made these estates possible. Touring both creates a
well-rounded journey that blends nature, culture, and history.

4 hour tour

Admission not included