From staff reports
Although Frank Lloyd Wright designed more than 1,000 projects during his long and prolific career, Auldbrass, in Yemassee, is one of the largest and most complex projects he ever undertook.
Every other year the Open Land Trust is graciously permitted to host tours as a fundraiser.
The Open Land Trust’s 2023 Auldbrass Tours will be held Thursday, Nov. 2; Friday, Nov. 3; and Saturday, Nov. 4. Daily tours run from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
New this year, on Sunday, Nov. 4, frm 6 to 9 p.m., a special ticket for “Auldbrass After Dark” will be offered. This is a special cocktail party plus a tour. Tickets are limited and include food, beverage, live entertainment and tours of the grounds and main house after dark.
For the daytime tours, there will be Morning and Afternoon Tickets. The division of tickets is to assist with the flow of the Main House portion of the tour.
A buyer of a Morning ticket has the ability to tour the Main House from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. You may stay on property longer but your ticket restricts you to the Main House portion of the tour to the morning session.
A buyer of an Afternoon ticket has the ability to tour the Main House from 12:31 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. You may come earlier or stay on property longer but your ticket restricts you to the Main House portion of the tour to the afternoon session. The only exception is on Saturday Afternoon. Saturday Afternoon tickets will end at 4 pm.
All tickets are permitted to 1 tour through the Main House. All other areas of the property are open and may be toured at your leisure.
All proceeds benefit the work of the Open Land Trust. Tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
The tour is mostly self guided, thought the Main House tour is guided with groups of 12. And all tours are walking.
The events are rain or shine. No refunds.
Children under the age of 12, strollers, coolers, pets, smoking and interior photos are all prohibited.
There is no lunch on the property. However, Lowcountry Produce is offering a 10% discount with proof of ticket or event brochure on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Tickets cost $175 and can be purchased at https://bit.ly/3OC5uAP.
Auldbrass After Dark
This year there will be a ticketed cocktail party from 6 to 9 p.m., behind the main house at Auldbrass on Saturday, Nov. 4.
Tickets cost $250 and can be purchased at https://bit.ly/3OC5uAP.
The ticket includes an after hours tour of the property with access to the main home, live entertainment, open bar and food.
The event is limited to 150 people.
