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2026 Beaufort History Guide

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Frippin Unreel - Marsh Front + TWO GOLF ...

Frippin Unreel is a marsh front 3 bedroom, 2 bath home (with 4th modest bunk room that has a twin bunk bed) located on Fripp Island, South Carolina. The home went through broad renovations this past year. It is set back in a peaceful neighborhood...

  • 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.

Crabby Cottage 155 Ocean Creek Sunset vi...

Our home is centrally located on Fripp Island in the charming Ocean Creek neighborhood. It is close to everything! You are a short walk to the Cabana Club, activity Center, fishing pier and more. Take our 6 seat golf cart for a short ride to the...

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

Four Oaks Cottage Close to Downtown

Located in the heart of Beaufort, SC, this impressive getaway is framed by four majestic oak trees draped in Spanish moss. The home offers 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, a completely equipped kitchen, coffee maker, and inviting living spaces. Savor a...

  • Beaufort
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 5
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.

Pecan Point - Sleeps 10 - Stunning Lowco...

Sleeps 10 | 4 Bedrooms | 2 BathroomsA true Southern gem, Pecan Point is a historic masterpiece tucked away on 12 acres in the heart of Beaufort. This enchanting home blends timeless elegance with modern luxury, offering a lavish escape just 12 mins...

  • Beaufort
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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 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...

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...

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...