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2026 Beaufort History Guide

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456 Porpoise Drive

Summary:456 Porpoise Drive | Fripp Island, SCLocated beside the Audubon Trail and overlooking a striking marsh, this elegantly appointed 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath, single-level home offers a peaceful Lowcountry escape with thoughtful amenities...

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

The expansive St. Helena Island borders the popular tourist communities of Fripp Island to the east and Beaufort to the west, but is a unique and authentic Lowcountry vacation destination or day trip in its own right. Packed with shrimping docks...

409 Captain John Fripp Villa

Summary:Resort Access Supplied! Ideal central Fripp Island location! Golf Cart Supplied!The Space:409 Capt. John Fripp Villa is a second-floor unit located in the heart of Fripp Island. Just a short walk to the Beach Club, Sandbar, Pickleball ...

  • Fripp Island
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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.

Pet Friendly, Golf Cart Included -15 Fid...

Is it a bad thing when the vistas are so good that your forget to get motivated to leave the home?  At 15 Fiddlers Pt, you can start your day with a peaceful breakfast on the porch and watch as the sea birds head out over the marsh to do their...

  • Fripp Island
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
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.

Promotions! Stylish Historic District Re...

We are having glorious weather for you to appreciate the private gated courtyard! Take advantage of new Vacation Rental By Owner-applied promotions for this gorgeous hideaway in the heart of the Historic District! Professionally designed as the...

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