Tag: beaufort history
Beaufort History: The amazing story of Beaufort’s Robert Smalls
Few life stories tell as well as the amazing story of Beaufort's Robert Smalls. One of the most revered sons in Beaufort SC history,...
Craven Street: Beaufort’s avenue of history
The entire Beaufort area is synonymous with both American and southern history, and a large part of that history is contained in downtown Beaufort....
240 acres of land at Old Sheldon Church now protected forever
240 acres of property surrounding the Old Sheldon Church ruins has now been permanently protected with the recent acquisition of the acreage by the...
The Arsenal: One of Beaufort’s most beloved relics
There's a beauty of an old structure on downtown's Craven Street that turns just about every head that passes it by. It's the 224...
Union troops to take over Beaufort in December
That may have been a headline back in 1861, but in 2021 it's the annual Living History Encampment at the Beaufort Arsenal hosted by...
Lowcountry Life: The legend of the bottle tree
One of the many traditions steeped in local Lowcountry history is the bottle tree. Over the centuries, the Gullah culture of our sea islands...
Painting shows original look of Sheldon Church
Have you ever wondered what the Sheldon Church looked before it was destroyed in the Civil War? An old painting shows it's original look.
This...
Fort Fremont closed to public for renovations
Many upgrades are coming to the historic Fort Fremont Preserve. According to a press release by Beaufort County, Fort Fremont Preserve at Lands End...
The story of the Marsh Tacky: Beaufort born and bred
You may have heard that the sea islands of Beaufort are home to wild horses. This is true. They're not as popular and not...
SCDNR looking for volunteers to help archeologists at local site
After Hurricane Matthew, a satellite survey of the South Carolina coast picked up something new, and very old, on a remote beach , according...