History of Magnolia Plantation and Gardens

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  • Magnolia Plantation was founded.

    The Draytons moved from Barbados and settled in Charleston where they founded Magnolia Plantations and Gardens.

  • American Revolution

    The Drayton sons were statesmen and soldier while British and American troops would occupy Magnolia Plantation and Gardens during the American Revolution.

  • Magnolia Plantaion was ransacked.

    The plantations were ransacked by the British General Augustine Prevost during the American Revolution.

  • Slave Cabins were created.

    Slaves lived in these cabins while they tended to the plantations.

  • Burial Grounds were created.

    The burial grounds were created because of a yellow fever outbreak in Charleston.

  • The original house was destoyed by union troops.

  • Magnolia Gardens were opened to the public.

    The gardens were opened in order to raise money to reconstruct the damage done by the American Revolution.

  • The existing house was built.

    The existing house was built is open to the public for tours still today.