Drayton Hall tour
One of the great things we enjoy about living in Savannah are the wonderful places to visit nearby. On Sunday, Lindy and I took advantage of the holiday to tour Drayton Hall, one of the finest remaining examples of Georgian architecture in the area and the entire country. Only a two hour drive from the Fairways at Savannah Quarters, the estate just outside of Charleston SC provides a glimpse into the past and the lifestyle in the lowcountry from nearly three hundred years ago. Owned by the Drayton family until the 1970s, the estate is now owned by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and has been preserved rather than restored. The difference is that the home is shown without furnishings and in a state much like it’s original condition. While the paint has faded and some damage from time remains, you get a true sense of what the plantation home was like rather a Disneyesque rendition. This is certainly a must see for American architecture fans and history buffs alike.
In addition to the Drayton Hall tour, we spent the rest of our 4th of July touring the historic district of Charleston, one of our favorite areas in the country. Looking for refreshment, we happened upon the fabulous patio of the restaurant 82 Queen, a great place to relax before resuming the tour. We strolled along the Battery with a cooling breeze off the harbor as the city prepared for the evening’s fireworks with the reminders of the depth of American history in the area with Fort Sumter and the USS Yorktown off in the distance.
As we’ve discovered in the time since we moved to the Lowcountry, Savannah is truly a wonderful base for all there is to experience in the Southeast.
Gary Turnbull
COO, The Fairways at Savannah Quarters
