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2026 Beaufort History Guide

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Near Parris Island, minutes to M.C.R.D a...

In the heart of Beaufort is located this handsome 3-bedroom bungalow. Conveniently located 12 mins. from the MCRD-Parris Island and just a 4-min. drive from the University of South Carolina-Beaufort and a 5-min. drive from the vibrant Bay Street...

  • Beaufort
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
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.

Quality Home Port Royal. Pets are allowe...

Savor a 5-min. walk to our local farmers market & Naval Heritage Park on Saturday Mornings! Centrally located in the heart of Port Royal. Simple access to the Sands Beach (4 min), Shopping Centers, Eateries, & everything in between. This 3 Bedroom 2...

  • Port Royal
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

307 Ocean Point Drive

Summary:307 Ocean Point Drive - Resort Access and Golf Cart Included!The Space:A golf cart is now supplied in your rental!!Welcome to 307 Ocean Point! Literal steps from the golf course and a few more to the ocean, you can also access a community...

  • Fripp Island
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
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.

Flexible booking! Oceanfront, 5 bedrooms...

Fantastic beachfront home with ocean vistas from all of the bedrooms, kitchen, dining area, family room, sunroom and 2 sizable decks. Open floor plan with plentiful living space, indoors and outdoors. Great layout so that 2-3 families can share the...

  • Fripp Island
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
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...