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2026 Beaufort History Guide

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Precious Island Cottage

5 min. ride to the beach and pools. Great mid-island location. Whimsically decorated, open floor plan striking screened porch for calming. The kitchen is well equipped with everything you will need! Very clean and roomy home. TV's in every room...

  • Fripp Island
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Parris Island

The Parris Island Marine Corps Base is easily one of the most recognizable marine corps bases in the country, if not the world, even though it is located on a small and undeveloped island on the outskirts of coastal South Carolina.

389 Wahoo Drive

Summary:389 Wahoo is a gorgeous two-story home located in the heart of Fripp Island. Just a short walk to the Marina and Bonito Boathouse, this six-bedroom, five-bath home is ideal for visitors who are interested in family get-togethers, weddings...

  • Fripp Island
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 18
St. Helena Island

The expansive St. Helena Island borders the popular tourist communities of Fripp Island to the east and Beaufort to the west, but is a unique and authentic Lowcountry vacation destination or day trip in its own right. Packed with shrimping docks...

The Harrington in downtown Beaufort

(Also see “The Washington” for the downstairs condo.) This bright upstairs apartment has tons of windows and a high porch with vistas to the Northwest Quadrant, one of the four neighborhoods in Beaufort’s Historic District. The side door is...

  • Beaufort
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 2
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...

Marsh Views, Pet Friendly, On the Canal ...

Savor fantastic marsh vistas from your private, screened porch or the primary bedroom.  This island villa, located center-island, is the ideal spot to relax and relax.  Walk to the beach, the Sandbar and the Beach Club, just across the street. ...

  • Fripp Island
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...