Beaufort in South Carolina is the Queen of the Sea Islands, a small coastal town with stunning antebellum architecture and Gullah culture heritage. The Spanish moss-draped historic district, Pat Conroy literary landmarks, and proximity to Hunting Island State Park make it a charming Lowcountry gem.
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Top spots in Beaufort
Beaufort History Museum
Museum featuring exhibits on Beaufort's history & culture in an 18th-century arsenal.
Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park
Celebrated riverfront park providing landscaped green space, a playground & stage for performances.
John Mark Verdier House
Grand circa-1804 mansion, built in the Federal style, offering docent-led tours.
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park
Robert Smalls House
Historic 1843 house of Robert Small, a former African-American slave, war hero & Congressman.
Marshlands
Grand, privately owned home & national historic landmark with a riverside lawn, built around 1814.
Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor NHA
Exhibits & events on history & culture of the Gulla Geechee people, descended from African slaves.
Tabby Manse
Beaufort National Cemetery
Crystal Lake Park