Pat Conroy Literary Center
A virtual museum to the late local author, the Pat Conroy Literary Center educates and inspires a community of readers, writers, and teachers in and beyond the South Carolina Lowcountry.
The Conroy Center continues Pat’s courageous and generous-hearted legacy as a teacher, mentor, advocate, and friend to storytellers of every kind and hosts a variety of exhibitions, workshops, presentations and discussions drawn from Conroy’s writing life.
Address: 905 Port Republic Street, Beaufort SC
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Beaufort Visitors Center
Stopping by the Visitors Center in the historic Beaufort Arsenal helps you find directions, maps, brochures and information and even discounts and freebies from local businesses & organizations.
Address: 713 Craven Street, Beaufort SC
Port Royal Sound Foundation Maritime Center
No matter where you travel in Beaufort County and the surrounding area, you’ll likely cross the waters of Port Royal Sound. These waters are some of the most pristine in the country, and the Port Royal Sound Foundation wants to keep them that way. The exhibits at the Maritime Center include a 3,000 gallon salt water tank displaying local fish, and a shallow touch tank that showcases seasonal marine life from our local rivers.
Address: 310 Okatie Highway, Okatie, SC
Penn Center
You can still see a thriving local Gullah culture in the Beaufort area through arts, historical preservation projects, community groups, and historic Penn Center.
Penn Center was formed as Penn School in 1862, and it was the very first school for freed slaves in the U.S., and is now a Gullah Community Center on St. Helena Island. Penn Center also serves as the unofficial capital of Gullah Culture on the southeast Atlantic Coast.
Address: 16 Penn Center Circle W., St. Helena, SC
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USCB Center for the Arts
The USCB Center for the Arts is Beaufort’s main stage. Enjoy theatre productions, plays, concerts, art exhibitions, area fundraisers and lots more all year round at the Center right in the heart of downtown Beaufort.
Address: 805 Carteret Street, Downtown Beaufort SC
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Gullah/Geechie Visitor’s Center
This little stop is the “doorway to the Gullah Culture.” Stop by and be introduced to the Gullah/Geehee culture of the Lowcountry. Enjoy Gullah art and get some information on historic locations and programs happening nearby.
Address: 1908 Boundary Street, Beaufort SC
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Beaufort Art Association
The Beaufort Art Association Gallery opened in the spring of 2002 and displays the works of almost 100 exhibiting members. For years, the BAA Gallery has been an integral part of the local art scene, showcasing the diverse talents of local artists in a town voted as one of the top ten small art towns in the country.
Address: 913 Bay Street, Downtown Beaufort SC
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