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2026 Beaufort History Guide

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3 Mi to Historic Dtwn: Family Retreat in...

Roomy Home | BBQ Ready | Updated Kitchen & Bathrooms | Pet Friendly w/ Fee | Marsh VistasWhether you're here to celebrate a Marine grad, soak up some sun, or tee off near the tides, you'll adore that this 4-bed, 2.5-bath Beaufort vacation rental...

  • Beaufort
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
University of South Carolina at Beaufort

The USCB, (University of South Carolina at Beaufort), Center for the Arts is the local go-to for outstanding regional performances that include dramatic and comedy shows, concerts, independent movies, and virtually every kind of spell-binding...

Cool Coastal Cottage - 2 miles from Parr...

Welcome to Port Royal, your home away from home. This welcoming, gorgeously appointed 2 bedroom 1-1/2 bath duplex bungalow is centrally located in the Old Village of Port Royal just 1 mile from the peaceful waters of Sands Beach, boat landing ...

  • Port Royal
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
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.

Oceanfront Gem! 470 Tarpon Blvd - Resort...

470 Tarpon is a alluring refreshed one-story oceanfront home located on the south end of Fripp Island. This five-bedroom, three-bath home is generously equipped with new appliances, cabinets, countertops and bar seating for four at newly installed...

  • Fripp Island
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 15
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.

913 Marsh Dunes - Golf Cart and Resort G...

Welcome to 913 Marsh Dunes Road — a serene 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath getaway tucked away on a peaceful cul-de-sac on Fripp Island, offering unobstructed expansive marsh vistas and thoughtfully designed spaces for comfort and relaxation.Step inside to a...

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

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...

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...