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2026 Beaufort History Guide

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Charming Port Royal Duplex – Walk to S...

Charming Port Royal Duplex – Walk to Stores, Dining & Sands Beach​​​​​​​Welcome to this comfortable two-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath duplex located in the heart of the historic town of Port Royal, South Carolina. Perfectly located...

  • Port Royal
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Fripp Island, SC

Great golfing, beautiful beaches, and genuine southern hospitality easily combine on Fripp Island, the most seaward of South Carolina's Sea Islands, and a gorgeous barrier island destination that is a relaxing oceanfront haven for its loyal...

Lake View, Golf Cart Included - 122 Sand...

Welcome to your own piece of heaven!  This handsome Lowcountry home, with a welcoming front porch, is set in a peaceful neighborhood, among the pines and palmettos.  A huge back deck will be your favorite for morning coffee and sunny days...

  • Fripp Island
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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.

419 Tarpon Blvd

Summary:419 Tarpon -- Near Beach, Grand Yard, Resort Access Included!The Space:Coastal Charm with Canal Vistas – 419 Tarpon Blvd, Fripp IslandWelcome to your ideal island hideaway! This striking 4-bedroom, 2-bath home is ideally located along the...

  • Fripp Island
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...

Near The Popular Cabana Club and Beach A...

Oversized 4 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms on the Canal with a shared fishing dock.Welcome to Dock of Dreams. Your home away from home. Park your car during your vacation and savor a beach lifestyle the southern way. Fripp Island is about 3000 acres of...

  • Fripp Island
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

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 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...

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...