May 21, 2026 - Explore Beaufort SC

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Cities and towns across the United States host Memorial Day parades each year, often incorporating military personnel and members of veterans’ organizations. Some of the largest parades take place in Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C. Americans also observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries and memorials. Some people wear a red poppy in remembrance of those fallen in war—a tradition that began with a World War I poem.

Memorial Day: What it really stands for

Explore Beaufort - May 21, 2026

As we relish the Memorial Day weekend in the Lowcountry, folks are enjoying cookouts, trips to the beach and taking the boat out for...