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2026 Beaufort History Guide

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725 Sea Dragon Lane - Stunning Oceanfron...

Summary:Welcome to 725 Sea Dragon, a spectacular 7-bedroom, 5.5-bath oceanfront getaway on striking Fripp Island. Designed for sizable families and groups, this roomy home comfortably blends luxury and comfort with beautiful Atlantic Ocean vistas...

  • Fripp Island
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 17
Beaufort, SC History

The native Indians were living here seasonally as early as 4000 BC. Evidence of early settlement remains today in the form of a 3400 year old "Indian shell ring" in Hilton Head Island's Sea Pines Forest Preserve.

The Dockside Oasis: Newly Renovated 5 Be...

The newly refreshed ‘The Dockside Oasis' underwent a complete transformation just this year and every aspect of the home shimmers with crisp newness. The five-bedroom, 6-and-half bath home sleeps 15. Three enormous bedrooms, one broad bunk room...

  • Fripp Island
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 15
Hunting Island State Park

The Hunting Island State Park comprises the entirety of the famed Hunting Island, and is a family-friendly beach destination with a big reputation. As the most visited state park in all of South Carolina, the 5,000 acre undeveloped barrier island...

 A Peaceful, Lowcountry Artist's Retreat

Welcome to Arthaus — A Creative Coastal Retreat in Beaufort, SC**Appreciate complimentary access to Hunting Island State Park with a complimentary park pass supplied for all guests during your stay.Step into Arthaus, a thoughtfully curated...

  • Beaufort
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Downtown Beaufort, SC

Beaufort's downtown, which earned its own place on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969, is easily one of the most visited and all-encompassing "attractions" that this coastal community has to offer. The expansive series of standard city...

Beaufort Old Point Artist Suite

Savor a stay in Beaufort's esteemed historic Old Point neighborhood in a appealing antebellum home. This guest suite is being hosted by the sons of two artists who founded an art gallery at this location in 1992. All of the artwork in the suite...

  • Beaufort
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 2
History and Movie Tour by Golf Cart
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$15.00 - $38.00

duration: 1 Hour meeting_point: Downtown Marina at 1006 Bay Street, Beaufort, SC (29902) description: *See stunning live oaks draped with Spanish Moss, and pre-Civil War houses.* This one hour tour by golf cart covers Beaufort’s historic...

Beaufort Walking History/Movie Tour
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$15.00 - $36.00

description: *Over 300 years of history plus stories about Hollywood movies and actors.* _________ Duration 2 Hours ________ About Walking tour of Beaufort’s historic district gives you a chance to learn more about our beautiful town and ask...

Pat Conroy's Beaufort by Golf Cart
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$20.00 - $45.00

description: *“I’ve come home to the place I was always writing about…. I’ve tried to make Beaufort, South Carolina, my own.”—Pat Conroy, The Death of Santini* ____ Duration and Availability - 1Hr15Mn - Monday through Sunday (7 days a...

John Mark Verdier House

The John Mark Verdier House Museum is a wonderfully engaging Downtown Beaufort attraction for a wide variety of reasons. As the only historic planter's house in the city open to the public, the 1804 estate presents an accurate portrait of how...

Beaufort National Cemetery

The Beaufort National Cemetery is a somber but historically important site located in the heart of Beaufort County. Quietly beautiful, with the region's renowned live oaks towering over the lines of small, white headstones, the cemetery holds a...

St. Helena's Episcopal Church

Visitors to historic Beaufort typically can't help but notice the distinguished St. Helena's Episcopal Church, a beautiful site with a sky-high steeple that towers over the lush, evergreen scene. In addition to its exterior beauty, the church has...