April 9th Downtown Walking Tour: The Homes of Rebecca Perry Drayton

Join the curators of Drayton Hall for a downtown walking tour on Satuday, April 9, 2022 at 10 am. The tour will gather and begin at meet in the garden (Rivers Green) behind the Addlestone Library at 71 Coming Street, Charleston, SC 29401. 

Rebecca Perry Drayton (1758-1840) is known as the fourth wife of John Drayton (1715-1779) but she led a fascinating and long life well after John Drayton passed. In 1784 she sold Drayton Hall to her oldest surviving stepson, Charles Drayton (1743-1820) and moved into downtown Charleston with her children Ann, Susannah, and John. Join us for a fascinating walk around the historic Harleston neighborhood and learn about the legacy of Rebecca Perry Drayton and the many enslaved individuals in her household.

Comfortable shoes and water are suggested.

$45 members/ $40 non-members per person.