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2026 Beaufort History Guide

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Once Upon A Tide: Cozy 3b/2b Villa on Da...

Welcome to Once Upon A Tide! True to its name with gorgeous palm tree vistas overlooking the tidal marsh and 18th green of the Cotton Dike Golf Course. Once Upon a Tide is your ideal Low Country hideaway. Located in the Bluff Villas area on Dataw...

  • Dataw Island
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

619 Porpoise Circle

Summary:619 Porpoise Circle - Resort Access and Golf Cart Supplied!The Space:This charming 3-bedroom home offers an unparalleled experience for those seeking the ideal beachside hideaway. With its prime Fripp Island location and impressive ocean...

  • Fripp Island
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 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.

Oceanfront Villa - Del Boca Frippsta, 64...

Del Boca Frippsta is a enchanting villa offering striking ocean vistas.  On the north end of the island, this property is located across the street from the championship golf course Ocean Point, ideal for a golf vacation.The refreshed villa offers...

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

Peaceful Marsh-Side Escape, Golf Cart In...

Welcome to your relaxing marsh-side escape on Fripp Island, where peaceful mornings, coastal breezes, and natural beauty set the tone for a really calming hideaway. Tucked into the island’s wooded marsh side, this serene getaway feels worlds away...

  • Fripp Island
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...