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    • Golfing
    • Golf at The Landing at Pleasant Point
    • Beaufort Area Parks
    • Beaufort Area Beaches
    • Rent Kayaks & Paddle Boards
    • Golf Cart Rental
    • See Local Wildlife
    • Beaufort’s Beaches Cleanest in U.S.
    • 15 Things To Do On Bay Street
    • Forrest Gump Filming Locations
    • A Night At The Highway 21 Drive In
    • Park Plaza Cinema: Now Showing
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    • Cultural Attractions
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    • Hunting Island One Of Best State Parks In South
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Our History: The deadly Sea Island Hurricane of 1893
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Remembering the deadly Sea Island Hurricane of 1893

Explore Beaufort - August 28, 2026
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Beaufort’s Castle: The Joseph Johnson House

On hallowed ground: The Beaufort National Cemetery
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On Hallowed Ground: The Beaufort National Cemetery

Tidalholm: Beaufort's most popular historic house
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Tidalholm: Beaufort’s most popular historic house

Beaufort History: The Great Fire of 1907
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Beaufort History: The Great Fire of 1907

A Collection of Beaufort's most haunted tales
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A Collection of Beaufort’s most haunted tales

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15 must-see historic Beaufort spots
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15 must-see historic Beaufort spots

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Lowcountry Life: A history of shrimping in Beaufort SC
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Lowcountry Life: A history of shrimping in Beaufort SC

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Fence placed around sacred Old Sheldon Church ruins
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Old Sheldon Church named one of South’s most beautiful chapels

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Back In Time: Gullah Christmas traditions
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Back In Time: Gullah Christmas traditions

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The history of Parris Island: Making Marines and impacting the world since 1915
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The history of Parris Island: Making Marines and impacting the world...

Explore Beaufort - November 26, 2024
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Lowcountry Life: The legend of the bottle tree
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Lowcountry Life: The legend of the bottle tree

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Poinsettias: The Palmetto State's contribution to Christmas
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Poinsettias: The Palmetto State’s contribution to Christmas

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The Palmetto Tree: South Carolina's most iconic image
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The Palmetto Tree: South Carolina’s most iconic image

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Beaufort History: The amazing story of Beaufort's Robert Smalls
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Beaufort History: The amazing story of Beaufort’s Robert Smalls

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It totally looks like a ghost ship was spotted in some morning sea fog along the coast between #hiltonhead and #savannah. 😲 Thats pretty cool! #beaufortsc #ghostship #creepy 👻📸 Nicholas Davidson ...

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Brought by the #Gullah to our sea islands in the 1700's to capture and destroy evil spirits, the art of bottle trees can be found today all over the #beaufortsc area. 💙👻 #bftseaislands #bottletrees Story 👉 bit.ly/3ukMNKk ...

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Another beautiful sunrise view along the boardwalk at The Sands in Port Royal. That sky is just amazing. 🙌 #beaufortsc #sunrises #portroyalsc #bftseaislands #reflections 📸 Billie Hernandez ...

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