Drayton Hall

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May 25th 2012
Geo: 32.7812, -79.9316My most favorite place in Charleston is Drayton Hall. This old stately home is the best to visit because it hasn't been modernized and is not full of "period" furniture. I recommend arriving right when they open the gates at 9. That gets you on the first house tour at 9:30 and it is likely to be a much smaller group than later tours. When I went a few ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more