Drayton Hall is very different from its adjoining property, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens.  I enjoyed learning all about its history and the differences. Drayton Hall was built in the Palladian architectural style in the early 1700’s for John Drayton, father of judge … [Read more...] about Drayton Hall

Boone Hall Plantation is one of America’s oldest working plantations, and consequently is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  There is a large Colonial Revival plantation house, which was completed in 1936, that replaced the destroyed original house; slave … [Read more...] about Boone Hall Plantation

I enjoyed visiting the Omni Homestead a few months ago. This luxury resort is located in Hot Springs, VA, amidst the Allegheny Mountains. The town gets its name from the famous hot springs close by, which for a time the hot springs were thought to have healing powers and were … [Read more...] about Omni Homestead

When I visited Asheville I was impressed by Biltmore Estate, which is a French Châteauesque-style mansion and museum, and is the largest privately owned house in the United States. Still owned by Vanderbilt's descendants, it is one of the most prominent Gilded Age … [Read more...] about Biltmore Estate