Virtual Field Trip
Drayton Hall, Charleston, SC

1.  Which Drayton brother lived in Charleston and was a surgeon for the CSA army?



2.  What river is Drayton Hall located off of?



3.  Who was the slave family that lived and served the Drayton family even after emancipation?



4.  What spared Drayton Hall from being destroyed with the other plantations according to the Drayton & Bowen families?



5.  New evidence has surfaced as to why Drayton Hall was spared. What did that new evidence show happened to the plantation?



6.  What slave remained at Drayton Hall to attend to the grounds while Dr. Drayton was away?


About Drayton Hall

7.  What type of architectural style is Drayton Hall?



8.  When was Drayton Hall constructed?



9.  How long did it take?



10.  When did the family finally relinquish their home to the National Trust?



11.  Who was the first owner of Drayton Hall?



12.  Who was the last owner? (see seven generations)



13.  Who was Richmond Bowens & why was he important? (see seven generations)



14.  What type of plantation was Drayton Hall?



15.  What two major wars did it survive?