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2026 Beaufort History Guide

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New listing! Beautiful Habersham Home

Welcome to your ideal hideaway in the heart of Habersham, one of Beaufort's most sought-after neighborhoods! This inviting first-floor apartment features an open-concept design, seamlessly blending the cavernous eat-in kitchen, dining area, and...

  • Beaufort
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 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.

PARKSIDE HOUSE

Entirely furnished 3 bedroom(1 queen, 1 queen and 2 twins), 2 full bath home in Pigeon Point neighborhood. This home sleeps six very comfortably. Within walking distance to downtown, this home is furnished very elegantly with all appointments. ...

  • Beaufort
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Downtown Beaufort, SC

Beaufort's downtown, which earned its own place on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969, is easily one of the most visited and all-encompassing "attractions" that this coastal community has to offer. The expansive series of standard city...

34 Davis Love - Resort access and golf c...

Charming Coastal Retreat on Fripp Island – 3BR/3BA with Golf Course Vistas - Welcome to 34 Davis Appreciate, a delightfully appointed 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom home located on gorgeous Fripp Island. This serene hideaway blends comfort and style with...

  • Fripp Island
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

Whispering Shoals - Sleeps 6 - Waterfron...

A peaceful waterfront escape tucked beneath the Southern sky, Whispering Shoals offers a private, beautiful getaway in gorgeous Beaufort. Ideal for families, friends, or military guests visiting Parris Island, this thoughtfully designed home is a...

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