Tour ✓ Verified Oct 2026
Drayton Hall
About this place
A historic 1700s plantation house on the Ashley River with wide grounds and self-guided nature walks. Leashed dogs can explore the grounds; the house and buildings are off-limits to them.
Dogs here
- Rule
- Leashed dogs welcome on the grounds and nature walks. No dogs inside the main house, visitor center, or any building.
- Hours
- Wed-Mon 9am-4:30pm (gate closes 3pm); closed Tuesday
- Good to know
- A historic plantation house on the Ashley River, the earliest Palladian-style house in the country, run by a preservation trust. Pets especially like the self-guided nature walks. House tour tickets $30 online; free parking.
Limits
- No dogs inside any building, so no house tour with your dog
- Closed Tuesdays
Source: Own FAQ, draytonhall.org/faq (read 2026-10-30): well-behaved pets on leashes welcome on the grounds; not inside any building.
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