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2026 Beaufort History Guide

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Tropical Paradise! 200' from Fripp Islan...

You won’t go wrong staying in this enchanting home with partial ocean vistas. It is right in the center of everything yet very calming and private. Just 200 feet from the huge beach even at high tide by Beach Access #19. You can play all day in...

  • Fripp Island
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 11
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.

3-bedroom cottage in Port Royal with Out...

Coastal Comfort in the Heart of Port Royal3 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms | Walkable, Bright & Beach-CloseWelcome to your calming Lowcountry hideaway at 2600 Smilax Ave, a attractively styled 3-bedroom, 2-bath home located in the appealing town of Port...

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

12 Sea Mist Road - New to VRBO! Resort A...

Oceanside Serenity: Your Ideal Escape at 12 Sea MistLocated within the photogenic Veranda Beach area of Fripp Island, 12 Sea Mist beckons with its relaxing ambiance and gorgeous coastal vistas. This beautiful two-story home offers the ideal blend of...

  • Fripp Island
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Port Royal

The town of Port Royal, located due south of Beaufort and just north of Parris Island, is a delightful and large Lowcountry community that combines genuine southern hospitality and living with a trickle of local attractions that will appeal to...

108 Davis Love Drive - New to VRBO! Reso...

Feel Coastal Luxury at 108 Davis Appreciate Drive, a Captivating Four-Bedroom Home on Fripp IslandLocated in the heart of Fripp Island, this enchanting two-story getaway, 108 Davis Adore Drive, captures the essence of island living with its...

  • Fripp Island
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
Pat Conroy's Beaufort by Golf Cart
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$20.00 - $45.00

*“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 week) at...

Beaufort Walking History/Movie Tour
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$15.00 - $36.00

*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 questions as...

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...