Boone Hall
Boone Hall has more to see and do than at Drayton Hall, however for such a steep price it is lacking. The Plantation House is probably the most disappointing. Since the entire plantation is still privately-owned (apparently no non-profit preservation group involved in the operation), the upstairs is roped off so the owner can stay at the house once or twice a year. Thus, only a couple rooms downstairs are included on the tour. Another thing of note...the house was only built in 1930 and none of the furniture is original. Several original slave cabins still reside on the plantation, each of which are setup as exhibits. You may peruse these on your own, or sit in on one of the slave talks. Many of the additional attractions are only open seasonally and were closed when I visited in February.
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