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2026 Beaufort History Guide

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Sweet Emocean - Dog Friendly, Oceanfront...

Stunning oceanfront vistas and ultimate privacy define this pup friendly classic Fripp bungalow. Sweet Emocean has been lovingly restored and attractively furnished. This property sleeps 8 and is located adjacent to beach access, on a peaceful cul...

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

Beautiful Hunting Island is a bit of a contradiction. Located 15 miles east of Beaufort, the island is completely isolated, with just a handful of campsites and a main Visitor's Center. Despite this fact, the island is also the most visited state...

375 Sea Bass Drive

Summary:375 Sea Bass! Stunning Location - Resort Access & Golf Cart Always Supplied!The Space:Location, Location, Location! Close to the Beach!Welcome to 375 Sea Bass, a delightfully appointed 3-bed, 2.5-bath marshfront getaway just a 5-min. walk...

  • Fripp Island
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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.

416 Tarpon Blvd

Summary:Stunning Oceanfront Fripp Island Home. Resort Access Supplied!The Space:416 Tarpon is a gorgeous 2-story oceanfront home located in the heart of Fripp Island. This 6-bedroom, 4.5-bath home is ideal for bigger families, as it comfortably...

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

360 Views, Rooftop Deck, Across from Bea...

Welcome! 413 Tarpon has 5 bedrooms and 4 baths, a huge well-equipped kitchen with bar seating for 6, dining table seating for 10 and seating for 6 more at the sizable table on the screened-in porch. The main and upstairs levels have wood floor...

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

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 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...

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...