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2026 Beaufort History Guide

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Charming River View Retreat with Private...

Welcome to your ideal Lowcountry hideaway! "Periwinkle Place" is in the heart of the Pigeon Point neighborhood—just a short bicycle ride from historic downtown Beaufort—this gorgeously refreshed home offers serene vistas of the Beaufort River...

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

Nice cozy house !

Located up against the Inside circle of the Spanish Moss Trail, great for enthusiast bicycle riders or spectacular tours. 5-min. bicycle ride to downtown riverfront, 10 mins. to Sands Beach in Port Royal or 25 mins. to Hunting Island State Park...

  • Beaufort
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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.

Mins to MCRD, Modern & spacious, KING in...

Welcome military families!! We are just less than 10 mins. to Parris Island!!! Centrally located to everything! Minutes from Spanish Moss trail, downtown, Port Royal as well! Roomy king bedroom with TV and private bath with 2 shower heads! Lamps...

  • Beaufort
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Pigeon Point Park

The small Pigeon Point Park, located appropriately along Pigeon Point Road on the Beaufort Riverbanks, is a small but beautifully relaxing public park located in a quiet residential area on the western borders of historic Beaufort. A perfect stop...

1 Fiddlers Cove. Pet friendly and golf c...

This sweet beach home is loaded with appeal!The pillar and post structure is extraordinary in its open design and functionality. There is a welcoming, covered front porch with a great fan and rocking chairs. The ideal place to sip a cool drink and...

  • Fripp Island
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...