.History abounds around us if we but look, right? In South Carolina we have the SC National Heritage Corridor along whose route there is no finer site than Drayton Hall. Why is it so important? Where is it headed? In the fall 2021 issue of Southern Edge magazine,...
Chef Kevin Mitchell Pays Tribute to the African American Cooks of Drayton Hall April 27, 2019 A memorable evening, indeed! Chef Kevin Mitchell paid tribute to the African American cooks of Drayton Hall at a Society of 1738 program, by devising a tasteful menu...
The Opening of the Sally Reahard Visitor Center at Drayton Hall April 28, 2018 “What is it like to have a building named after you? How does it make you feel?” These are questions that I’m often asked since it was announced that Drayton Hall...
Inspired Giving: Drayton Hall Donor Esther Beaumont November 2017 One of the great pleasures of being the Executive Director of Drayton Hall for so many years was getting to know the wonderful donors who have been committed to the stewardship and sustainable...
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"Drayton Hall Stories" is now a 4X Award Winner with the SE Museum Conference's James R. Short Award, the Governor's Award in the Humanities, the SC Preservation Honor Award & the Alexander S. Salley Lifetime Achievement Award.