Legend has it that the ancestor of this rice was originally brought to Charleston in 1685 when the captain of a merchant ship paid for repairs with rice seed from Madagascar. Charleston Gold Rice is a hybrid between Carolina Gold Rice and a long-grain rice. It is well known for it's golden hue in the fields, it's floral aroma and nutty flavor.
(843) 769-2600
info@draytonhall.org
3380 Ashley River Road
Charleston, SC 29414
Drayton Hall's main house and landscape are open to the public weekly Wednesday through Monday from 9 am to 5:00 pm (gate closes at 3:30 pm). CLOSED on Tuesdays. The gate will accept no cash transactions.
