Tagged With "Drayton"

Looks amazing, PH....great article and pics......

Interesting and colourful journey into the past. Looks like it should be hot and steamy with all that vegetation. Educational and informative. Enjoyable blog - thanks Paul.

Garry, in summertime, it certainly would be hot and steamy, but we were fortunate to be there in temperate November. In pre-airconditioning days, many of those who could would retreat to the mountains for the summer...

I was just there. You did am amazing job describing the plantation and your photos are wonderful!

  On a recent visit to  Charleston, South Carolina,  I bought a 2-day pass, called the Charleston Heritage Passport , at the North Charleston Visitor Center near the airport, and planned to include as many of the sites it offered of...

  This story started out simple: A visit to a beautiful riverside plantation, renowned for its centuries-old formal gardens. But the past is usually not so simple, and in this instance involves not only the ugly story of the slavery that made...

Flipping through a copy of Architectural Digest today, I came across a photo of Drayton Hall and an online feature, " 9 Grand Antebellum Homes Rich in History and Stunning Design ". Also included was Magnolia Plantation, visited by the Gumbo Gang and written up by PHeymont, here .