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2026 History Guide

The Palmetto Blue Cottage Just Minutes t...

Welcome to your impressive Port Royal hideaway! This appealing bungalow offers the ideal blend of comfort and Southern coastal appeal, with plenty of space for families and groups of up to 8 guests.Located right in the heart of Port Royal, you'll be...

  • Port Royal
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

Stunning Custom Designed Home, Private P...

The guest who books the reservation must be 25 years or older and must be present for the length of the stay in the property.Absolutely striking bespoke designed island home! This home will be your own private resort at the beach with a year-round...

  • Fripp Island
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 18
Fripp Island, SC

Great golfing, beautiful beaches, and genuine southern hospitality easily combine on Fripp Island, the most seaward of South Carolina's Sea Islands, and a gorgeous barrier island destination that is a relaxing oceanfront haven for its loyal...

The Tara House - Pet Friendly, Golf Cart...

Referred to by the locals as "The Tara House," this 7 bedroom, 5 bathroom Lowcountry home is located on one of the biggest tons on Fripp Island with over 1 acre.  It features broad vistas of the Ocean Point golf course and the distant Atlantic...

  • Fripp Island
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 21
Hunting Island State Park

The Hunting Island State Park comprises the entirety of the famed Hunting Island, and is a family-friendly beach destination with a big reputation. As the most visited state park in all of South Carolina, the 5,000 acre undeveloped barrier island...

Patterson's Paradise - Fripp Family Retr...

Patterson's Heaven is a six-bedroom, four-bath home with ocean vistas, along with two separate living areas, making it an ideal choice for more than one family. Guests can take advantage of beach access located close by, impressive Atlantic Ocean...

  • Fripp Island
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 13
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...

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...

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...

Hunting Island State Park

The Hunting Island State Park comprises the entirety of the famed Hunting Island, and is a family-friendly beach destination with a big reputation. As the most visited state park in all of South Carolina, the 5,000 acre undeveloped barrier island...

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...