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2026 Beaufort History Guide

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Fairway to Heaven | Luxurious 6-BR Fripp...

Professionally managed by iTrip, Fairway to Heaven is located on handsome Fripp Island and is the ideal family beach home. This charming 6 bedroom home will become your new favorite vacation spot. With refreshed furnishings and striking artwork...

  • Fripp Island
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 13
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...

The '56 Downtown Retreat

Welcome to The '56 Retreat! Moments from historic downtown Beaufort, steps away from Pigeon Point Park and the public boat launch, this handsomely remodeled 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath home blends luxury, comfort, and convenience. Ideal for families or...

  • Beaufort
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

Remodeled cozy ocean themed home with ou...

Bring the whole family to this great place with tons of room for fun. This home is ideal for a group of friends or family who want to get out of the city but still be close enough to appreciate the sights and sounds of Beaufort.The home has been...

  • Beaufort
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 15
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 Beaufort Single Story Ranch w/ ...

NO SMOKING ON PREMISESThe whole group will savor simple access to everything from this centrally located home. Generous fenced in backyard for outdoor entertainment, entirely supplied kitchen, gas grille available! At 1,666 square feet, this...

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

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 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...