Attractions in Beaufort, South Carolina

Historic Homes & Buildings

First African Baptist Church 843-524-6886
601 New Street, Beaufort, SC 29902
Located in Downtown Beaufort
The First African Baptist Church was the first church built by freed slaves in South Carolina. A worship service on Sundays begins at 11:00 a.m. more info
John Mark Verdier House Museum 843-524-6335
801 Bay Street, Beaufort, SC 29902
The Federal-style John Mark Verdier House is the only planter's house in Beaufort that is open to the public. The house served as army headquarters and the adjutant... more info map
Penn Center 843-838-2432
16 Penn Center Circle West, Beaufort, SC 29920
Located on St. Helena Island
The site of one of the country's first schools for freed slaves, Penn Center is a National Historic Landmark and is a part of the Penn School Historic District. It... more info map
Tabernacle Baptist Church 843-524-0376
907 Craven Street, Beaufort, SC 29902
The final resting place of Robert Smalls. more info map

Chapel of Ease
Land's End Road, Beaufort, SC 29920
Located on St. Helena Island
Destroyed by a forest fire in 1886, the remains of the Chapel of Ease show that the ruins were made of brick and tabby, a concrete prepared with lime, sand, oyster... more info
National Cemetery 843-524-3925
1601 Boundary Street, Beaufort, SC 29902
Located on Port Royal Island
Established by President Abraham Lincoln, this cemetery is the last resting place for soldiers who died during the Civil War. Of the more than 7,500 Civil War soldiers... more info map
Old Sheldon Church Ruins
Old Sheldon Church Road, Yemassee, SC 29945
Located 17 Miles North of Beaufort
Deep in the Lowcountry forest, between Gardens Corner and Yemassee; the ruins of one of the first Greek Revival-style structures built in the United States stands. ... more info

Beaufort Art Association's Gallery 843-521-4444
913 Bay Street, Beaufort, SC 29901
Beaufort's Historic Downtown Business District
Displays the works of exhibiting artist members. Open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and most Sundays from 12:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. more info map
Beaufort History Museum 843-379-3079
713 Craven Street, Beaufort, SC 29902
The Beaufort History Museum at the historic circa 1798 Arsenal in downtown Beaufort "strives to manage and display the City of Beaufort's collection of artifacts,... more info map
North Carolina Maritime Museum 252-728-7317
315 Front Street, Beaufort, SC 28516
"The North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort reflects coastal life and interprets lighthouses and lifesaving stations, the seafood industry, motorboats, and more." ... more info
Parris Island Museum 843-228-2951
111 Panama Street, Beaufort, SC 29902
Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Exhibits focusing on the long and honored history and traditions of the Marine Corps include artifacts relating to Port Royal's important military role from the American... more info

Blue Heron Nature Center 843-726-7611
321 Bailey Lane, Ridgeland, SC 29936
Features of the Blue Heron Nature Center include a half-mile nature trail with scenic overlooks of the pond, The Blue Heron Learning Center, benches, swings, a butterfly... more info
Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park
Located along the Beaufort River in downtown Beaufort, the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park features a children's playground, variety of flowers, shrubs and plants,... more info

Beaufort Kayak Tours 843-525-0810
Professionally guided kayak tours. more info
Southurn Rose Buggy Tours 843-524-2900
Narrated horse drawn carriage tours of historic downtown Beaufort. more info
Spirit of Old Beaufort, The 843-525-0459
103 Charles Street or 1501 Bay Street, Beaufort, SC 29902
Certified guides share the history of Beaufort through storytelling and song in period costumes. Such subjects as the Colonial era, Revolutionary War, slavery,... more info