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    • 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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Our History: The deadly Sea Island Hurricane of 1893
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Remembering the deadly Sea Island Hurricane of 1893

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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

Painting sheds light on original look of Sheldon Church
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Painting shows original look of Sheldon Church

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Historic 1748 ‘Hamar Cup’ displayed to public at Beaufort’s John Mark Verdier House Museum
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Historic 1748 silver cup now on display at Verdier House Museum

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Craven Street: Beaufort's avenue of history
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Craven Street: Beaufort’s avenue of history

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Beaufort SC: A city made of tabby
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Beaufort SC: A city made of tabby

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Beaufort National Cemetery rooted in Civil War history

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Local Legend: The story of Port Royal’s traveling buoy

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Hollywood needs a movie about the life of Robert Smalls

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National Trust to purchase historic Robert Smalls House in Beaufort
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National Trust to purchase historic Robert Smalls House in Beaufort

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The story of Capt. Charles Winn, last commander of Fort Fremont
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The story of Capt. Charles Winn, last commander of Fort Fremont

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History revealed in restoration of Beaufort's Verdier House front door frame
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History revealed in restoration of Beaufort’s Verdier House front door frame

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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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