2026 Educational Activities Guide

Explore the Grounds to the Fullest! **Please Note:** To make a reservation, call a Group Tour Coordinator at: 1-843-769-2627 or email at ehendrix@draytonhall.org Duration 4 Hours *(Includes a catered lunch)* Rates $85/Person ...

LET'S WANDER THE BACKROADS OF THE LOWCOUNTRY!! Options - **Semi-Private Experience** (Includes one non-shooting guest at no additional charge) - **Private Instruction Experience**: (Includes one non-shooting guest at no additional charge) ...

duration: 90 minutes meeting_point: Charleston, SC description: * Tour in comfort and safety as we show you the beauty of the Holy City. Let us do the driving and relax as 300 years of history passes by your window. * Our live guide will escort you...

duration: 1-5 Hours pricing: **One Hour Charter:** $550 **Two Hour Charter:** $1100 **Three Hour Charter:** $1650 **Four Hour Charter:** $2200 **Five Hour Charter:** $2750 *Low country boil or hamburger/hotdogs are available for an additional...

duration: 2 Hours meeting_point: City Hall at 80 Broad Street description: Discover the essentials of historic Charleston on this 2 to 2.5 hour walk. A wonderful introduction that begins in front of City Hall at 80 Broad Street, continues through...

Gain a deeper understanding of the Holy City! Duration Varies - Customizable About Take a private tour of Charleston to gain a deeper understanding of the Holy City. Private tours allow you to ask in-depth questions, visit areas of the city...

Spend a Day Living History! Duration 1 Hour Rates Student/Chaperone: $15 About Students study the history of Drayton Hall and those who lived on the property through several focused tour options (including African American history, the...

Perfect for first-time visitors to Charleston! About The Charleston Walking & Storytelling Tour is an exploration of Charleston that highlights the women and men who helped found Charleston and the United States. Did you know, without the...

duration: 1.5 Hours cancellation_summary: 24 Hours meeting_point: 83 Center St Folly Beach SC 29439 min_age: 10 group_size: Private, Semi Private, Small & Large Groups pricing: Private - $85 Semi-Private - $75 Small Group - $65 person Large Group...

Take the road less traveled, into the Lowcounty of Wadmalaw Island! Duration 5 Hours About It's the Wine tastin', tea sippin' and tree huggin' tour! We will visit Angel Oak Park and admire the 500 year old Oak Tree on John's Island. ...

duration: 2 hours meeting_point: Charleston, SC description: Small Groups, Small Alleys & Great Stories from History! Beautiful scenes and great stories! We will walk through the same city streets and alleyways as the British, American Patriots...

Come join us and enjoy this narrated tour of Charleston's most beautiful walk! Tour Times and Duration • 2 Hours • Daily at 10am Tour Summary This approximately 2 hour walk has been curated to incorporate some of the most visually...

duration: 1.5 Hours cancellation_summary: 24-hour cancellation required. Tours operate rain or shine; no refund will be given for inclement weather. Tour may be rescheduled. meeting_point: 80 Broad St. Charleston, SC 29401 min_age: 1 max_age...

Join us on December 15, 2024, from 3:30pm – 5:30pm, for our most requested event of the Holiday Season! Duration 2 Hours About Ann Caldwell and The Magnolia Singers will usher in the Holidays with their ancestral hymns. Enjoy a beverage...

duration: 4.5 Hours pricing: **Student:** $32 *Lunch is available for an additional charge (includes hamburger, hot dog, fruit snacks, and water).* description: Field trips and school programs for K-12! Scientific Process and Inquiry Skills are...

duration: 2 hours meeting_point: Tour Charleston Headquarters at Buxton Books description: Professor Damon Fordham's 5-Star walking tour weaves together his talents as an historian, educator, published author, and story-teller. *Ages 6 & under...

duration: 1.5 Hours cancellation_summary: 24 Hours meeting_point: 83 Center St Folly Beach SC 29439 min_age: 10 group_size: Private, Semi Private, Small & Large Groups description: We are excited to get you out on the water to experience SUP like...

Book Exclusive Charleston Tours with the Best Guides! About - Whether you’ve visited Charleston many times or if this is your 1st trip to the Holy City, a private tour is the best way for you and your group to experience a one to one...

This is a customized tour personally suited for you and your group. All details are worked out via email or phone.

THE ESSENCE OF CHARLESTON AND THE LOWCOUNTRY!!! Options - **Semi-Private Experience**: (Includes one non-shooting guest at no additional charge) - **Private Instruction Experience**: (Includes one non-shooting guest at no additional...

description: Great for Corporate Meetings, Family Vacations & More!! Duration 2 hours About Give us a call to book a private tour with one of our fantastic guides. We will work out the pricing and logistics of what you want to do and...

Explore the Grounds to the Fullest! Duration 1 Hour Rates Private Tours: $100 per person About This private one-of-a-kind experience invites your group to gather at twilight in the magnificent Lenhardt Garden at Drayton Hall, where you...

duration: 2 Hours cancellation_summary: Tickets can be refunded up until 24 hours prior to start time meeting_point: 18 Anson Street Charleston, SC 29401 pricing: • **Adult ages 13+**: $47 • **Child ages 4 -12**: $37 • **Wee Ones ages 3 and...

duration: 2 Hours meeting_point: 80 Broad St. Charleston, SC 29401 description: **A Wonderful Walking Tour to Learn About the History of Charleston!** Join us for a stroll through the French Quarter, down to Rainbow Row, down to the High Battery...

FILL YOUR PLATE WITH THE OTHERWORLDLY AND THE ICONIC!! Options - **Semi-Private Experience**: (Includes one non-shooting guest at no additional charge) - **Private Instruction Experience**: (Includes one non-shooting guest at no additional...

duration: 2 Hours meeting_point: 80 Broad St (in front of City Hall-round wrought iron windows and marble stairs) group_size: max 10 description: Our Charleston History tour explores over 356 years of our city’s past. Discover 18th-century...

Explore the Grounds to the Fullest! **Please Note:** To make a reservation, call a Group Tour Coordinator at: 1-843-769-2627 or email ehendrix@draytonhall.org Duration 1 Hour Rates $25/Person About Explore Drayton Hall like never before...

duration: 2 Hours meeting_point: 1407 Shrimp Boat Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC. 29464 group_size: Up to 6 Passengers description: Watch the 4th of July fireworks show from your own privately guided Cruisin Tiki! what_is_included: Enjoy your beverages...

Book Exclusive Charleston Tours with the Best Guides! Duration 1 hour and 45 minutes About Charleston's history and unique way of life can be greatly attributed to its location on a small peninsula bounded by two rivers. The southern tip of...

Duration 1.5 Hours

A combination tour with Drayton Hall & Middleton Place. Duration 5 Hours About A combination plantation tour ticket to see both Drayton Hall and the gardens and grounds of Middleton Place with an exclusive Ashley River House & Garden Tour. A...

duration: 1.5 Hours cancellation_summary: Tickets can be refunded up until 24 hours prior to start time meeting_point: 40 Patriots Point Rd Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 min_age: 4 pricing: - **Yorktown Adult (Ages 12-61)**: $45 - **Yorktown Child (Ages...

Book Exclusive Charleston Tours with the Best Guides! Duration 4 Hours and 45 Minutes About History comes alive at America’s oldest landscaped Gardens. Visit the House Museum, Plantation Stableyards and Eliza’s House, a freedman’s...

The Story of Charleston Duration 2 hours About Anthony Bourdain said, “The south is not a monolith, there are pockets of weirdness, awesomeness, and then there is Charleston.” We have a rich culture, amazing history, classic...

Duration 2 Hours About Join us for this special Charleston, SC experience! Drayton Hall welcomes Charleston’s beloved Henrietta Snype for a hands-on sweetgrass weaving workshop. Our guests will learn the historical significance of this...

duration: 3 hrs meeting_point: 83 Center St Folly Beach SC 29439 min_age: 10 max_age: 16 group_size: 10 description: Looking for a fun camp for your kids this summer? Get them outside and into the water with Safari Camp! Learn to SUP and kayak on...

description: Our Charleston History tour explores over 356 years of our city’s past. This tour covers it all! History, Architecture, history of the enslaved and the Gullah culture, war, stories of people, places and more! As we walk, one of our...

duration: 2 Hours meeting_point: Church and Cumberland (on the corner) group_size: max 10 description: Secret Strolls features Charleston’s tucked away paths and seldom seen locations. One of our guides will take you through alleyways, some only...

Book Exclusive Charleston Tours with the Best Guides! About - Whether you’ve visited Charleston many times or if this is your 1st trip to the Holy City, a private tour is the best way for you and your group to experience a one to one...

See the Stars on the Ashley! Duration 2.5 Hours About Drayton Hall and Lowcountry Stargazers are pleased to announce the return of the most brilliant evening event of the year in Charleston, SC: Stargazing on the Ashley at Drayton...

duration: 2 or 3 Hours description: Interested in booking a private tour with one of our talented guides? We are happy to accommodate private groups and can assist you in planning and organizing a truly memorable private experience. Private...

Book Exclusive Charleston Tours with the Best Guides! Duration - 90 minutes About - A walk through Charleston is a comprehensive overview of Charleston history through the centuries. - Charleston was founded in 1670 and quickly...

SEE AND EXPLORE ALL CHARLESTON HAS TO OFFER!! Options - **Semi-Private Experience**: (Includes one non-shooting guest at no additional charge) - **Private Instruction Experience**: (Includes one non-shooting guest at no additional charge) ...

Explore the Grounds to the Fullest! **Please Note:** To make a reservation, call a Group Tour Coordinator at: 1-843-769-2627 or email at ehendrix@draytonhall.org Duration 5 Hours *(Includes lunch at Middleton Place)* Rates $100/Person ...

duration: 2 Hours meeting_point: description: This walking tour will take you in the footsteps of patriots and pirates as your guide weaves the story of Charleston’s fascinating history. This Charleston Tour accommodates the interests of the...

duration: 1-5 Hours pricing: **One Hour Charter:** $550 **Two Hour Charter:** $1100 **Three Hour Charter:** $1650 **Four Hour Charter:** $2200 **Five Hour Charter:** $2750 *Low country boil or hamburger/hotdogs are available for an additional...

Get ready for the Charleston Holidays with this festive class! Duration 2 Hours About Join us for a hands-on workshop to create a holiday wreath inspired by your favorite natural landscape in our Education Pavilion on November 30, 2025. Two...

A SPECIAL ADVENTURE TO AN OTHERWORLDLY LOCATION!!! Options - **Semi-Private Experience**: (Includes one non-shooting guest at no additional charge) - **Private Instruction Experience**: (Includes one non-shooting guest at no additional...

Take the path less traveled by the average visitor. Duration 2 hours About A tour like no other, literally. Seeing another walking tour here is a rare event. Most tours run to the eastern side of Meeting Street, but we go to the west. This...

Charleston's Premier Women's History Tour! Duration 2 Hours Included Admission to the Halsey Gallery of Contemporary Art at 161 Calhoun Street. Admission to the Philip Simmons House at 30-1/2 Blake Street. About The Strong Women of the...

It's A Ghost Story! Duration 1.5 Hours Included Admission to the Halsey Gallery of Contemporary Art at 161 Calhoun Street. Admission to the Philip Simmons House at 30-1/2 Blake Street. About It's a ghost tour where you you'll be taught how...

duration: 2 Hours cancellation_summary: Tickets can be refunded up until 24 hours prior to start time meeting_point: 115 Meeting Street Charleston, SC 29401 pricing: • **Adults ages 13+**: $37 • **Child ages 4 - 12**: $27 • **Wee Ones under...

Spend a Day Living History! Duration 1.5 Hours *(2.5 Hours w/House Tour)* Rates Student/Chaperone: $15 Student/Chaperone with House Tour: $23 About The objective of this program is for students to better understand the life of the Drayton...

duration: 2 Hours meeting_point: 115 Meeting Street Charleston, SC 29401 min_age: 4 pricing: • **Adult Fort Sumter Tour/Charleston Stroll Combo (Ages 12+)**: $70 • **Child Fort Sumter/Charleston Strolls Combo (Ages 4-11)**: $48 description: Join...

meeting_point: 160 church Street, Charleston, SC 29401 description: Duration: 2 Hours About This is not an average "sit there and shut up " tour, but rather an opportunity to engage back and forth with a local Charlestonian. As a combined bar...

Travel to the edge of Folly Island to the edge of Sullivan's Island, to get an up close and personal view of Charleston's beaches and iconic landmarks. Duration 4 hrs Itinerary - Morris Island Light (.25 mile walk to light on paved road...

Spend a Day Living History! Duration 1.5 Hours Rates Student/Chaperone: $15 Student/Chaperone with House Tour: $23 About Students will learn about the American Revolution in the Lowcountry and the significant role Drayton Hall played as a...

duration: 2.5 hours description: Come with us and locate bottlenose dolphins and loggerhead sea turtles! Join our naturalist on a search and discovery mission on this 2.5 hour boat excursion to encounter the fascinating bottlenose dolphin and...

meeting_point: Charleston, SC description: Experience The Dark History & Ghosts of Charleston With Adam! Duration 1 Hour & 20 Minutes About I will show you some ghost photos on this tour! Charleston may have a lot of churches but it was far...

duration: 3.5 Hours description: Immerse yourself in the beauty and wildlife that Capers Island has to offer! Enjoy a 3.5 hour boat excursion as we venture to Capers Island, one of the few remaining undeveloped barrier islands. We will cruise...

Duration 2 Hours About Join us for an afternoon of live music under the Drayton Hall oaks. Guests will have the opportunity to to enjoy a glass of wine or beer while while they stroll the grounds. Included in your ticket is the first drink. ...

A SPECIAL ADVENTURE TO AN OTHERWORLDLY LOCATION!!! Options - **Semi-Private Experience**: (Includes one non-shooting guest at no additional charge) - **Private Instruction Experience**: (Includes one non-shooting guest at no additional...

Meet New Friends While Getting Your Tarot Cards Read! Duration 90 Minutes About Join us, and learn the game of connections and communication through tarot, and explore the higher bonds between our spirits, our souls, and the...

duration: 4 Hours Offered Currently • 1-12 Hour Options pricing: **1-6 People** - $760 **7-16 People** - $760 - 1000 description: Immerse your family in the pristine beauty of our salt marshes barrier islands on a private boat excursion. Your...

A TYPE OF MORNING EVERYONE SHOULD EXPERIENCE!!! Options - **Semi-Private Experience**: (Includes one non-shooting guest at no additional charge) - **Private Instruction Experience**: (Includes one non-shooting guest at no additional...

Get a Complete taste of Charleston's beautiful Lowcountry from downtown to the beaches to the plantations and more! Duration 6.5 hrs Itinerary - Charlotte Street (.4 mile) - Morris Lighthouse (.75 RT, road+sand dune) - Folly Pier - Angel...

duration: 2 Hours cancellation_summary: Tickets can be refunded up until 24 hours prior to start time meeting_point: 40 Patriots Point Rd Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 accessibility: This tour is not handicapped accessible. pricing: **Adult**...

See some of the most famous landmarks in the city! Duration 1.5 Hours About 80 Broad Street,, Charleston, SC 29401 During the summer it gets pretty hot on the streets of Charleston. So why not wait till the end of the day, as the sun is...

Choose our Slavery and Freedom Tour or Ghost Walking Tour! Duration Varies! About Our Slavery and Freedom Tour and Charleston Ghost Walking Tour are offered by special request and then opened to the general public. Join a...

duration: 2.5 Hours description: Come support Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network and participate in a Dolphin Counting Exploration check_in_details: September 16th 5pm to 7:30pm what_to_bring: - You are welcome to bring your own refreshments and...

meeting_point: 49 S Market St, Charleston, SC 29401 " Well Hung Vineyard and Restaurant" description: Days and Times **Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 4pm start About The Women and Wine is a combined history and bar tour that will include two...

SUNSET, BLUE HOUR & EVENING SHOTS IN CHARLESTON!!! Options - **Semi-Private Experience**: (Includes one non-shooting guest at no additional charge) - **Private Instruction Experience**: (Includes one non-shooting guest at no additional...

duration: 3.5 Hours description: Come crabbing with us! (This activity is only offered from Memorial Day to Labor Day) We will venture on our shaded excursion vessel equipped with a restroom and beaching ramp to Capers Island preserve and crab the...

duration: 1-6 Hours pricing: **One Hour Charter:** $200 **Two Hour Charter:** $400 **Three Hour Charter:** $600 **Four Hour Charter:** $800 **Five Hour Charter:** $1000 **Six Hour Charter:** $1200 *Low country boil or hamburger/hotdogs are...

duration: 2 Hours meeting_point: Charleston, SC description: This approximately 2 hour walking tour winds its way through the streets of the French Quarter and ends in the area "South of Broad" Tour Times - 10am and 2pm Daily Tour...

YOU PICK THE DAY, WE'LL PICK THE LOCATIONS! Options - **Semi-Private Experience**: (Includes one non-shooting guest at no additional charge) - **Private Instruction Experience**: (Includes one non-shooting guest at no additional charge) ...

It's been said that no other culture has contributed more to the heritage and history of the Lowcountry than that of West Africa. Join us to explore the influence and experience of African Americans in Charleston from the brutality of slavery...

duration: 1-6 Hours pricing: **One Hour Charter:** $275 **Two Hour Charter:** $550 **Three Hour Charter:** $825 **Four Hour Charter:** $1100 **Five Hour Charter:** $1375 **Six Hour Charter:** $1650 *Low country boil or hamburger/hotdogs are...

Create a very special historic memory this year in Charleston, SC. Take a candlelight tour of Charleston, SC’s historic estate, Drayton Hall ca. 1738. Duration 2 Hours About Beautiful and moving, this eighteenth century historic house is...

duration: 1.5 Hours cancellation_summary: Tickets can be refunded up until 24 hours prior to start time meeting_point: 40 Patriots Point Rd Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 pricing: • **Adult ages 13+**: Starting at $45 • **Child ages 4 -12**: Starting...