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2026 Beaufort History Guide

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Spectacular Sunset Views, Quiet Location...

Find your sanctuary and feel the anxiety of daily life melt away with the calming amenities of this comfortable, elegantly refreshed bungalow overlooking a marsh panorama on the leeward, most sought after side of the island.  Savor the ambiance...

  • Fripp Island
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Port Royal

The town of Port Royal, located due south of Beaufort and just north of Parris Island, is a delightful and large Lowcountry community that combines genuine southern hospitality and living with a trickle of local attractions that will appeal to...

Pet-Friendly Bungalow Near Parris Island...

Pet-Friendly Beaufort Retreat | 5 Min to Downtown | Near Parris IslandWelcome to your ideal Lowcountry home base. This inviting 3-bedroom, 2-bath home blends comfort, convenience, and classic Beaufort appeal—making it an ideal stay for families...

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

Executive-home retreat with upscale feat...

Entire Executive Home with Upscale FeaturesThis is a bespoke one-level home located on a .5 acre lot in a location that is central, but on a peaceful and seemingly private street. It is close to trails and only about 5 miles from MCRD Parris Island...

  • Beaufort
  • 3 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, Beautiful marsh views - 18...

Luna Sea Is a  1 bedroom, 1st floor beach club villa. Simple access, only a few steps up to the first floor. Appreciate the handsome sunsets, the marsh and tidal creek. Watch dolphins swim by on your screened in porch. Savor the private crabbing...

  • Fripp Island
  • 1 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...

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...