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Some 30 miles north of
Hilton Head Island, Beaufort (Low Country pronunciation byoo-fort) is an old
seaport with narrow streets shaded by huge moss-draped live oaks and lined with
pre-Revolutionary and antebellum homes. It is located on Port Royal Island, one
of the large Sea Islands along the southeast Atlantic coast.
A center of luxury homes
prior to the Civil War, Beaufort was one of a few southern cities spared from
fire in the war’s aftermath, making it an architectural treasure. The oldest
house (at Port Republic and New Streets) was built in 1717, before the birth of
George Washington. Beaufort is one of the few towns in the United States whose
entire downtown has been designated by the National Trust for Historic
Preservation as an historic district.
Nearly 200 restored buildings can be seen in the
city's historic district.
More than 50 historic
buildings have been identified and include lovely private homes beautifully
restored. Start your visit to Beaufort with a
walk along the peaceful harbor at Waterfront Park. The park is a pleasant place
to linger for a while, and several restaurants are nearby. Boat and horse-drawn
carriage tours also start from the park.
The Low country’s salt-marsh ecosystem, one of
the world’s most productive and unspoiled, is remarkably easy to explore from a
Beaufort base. The A.C.E. Basin is the vast wilderness created at the juncture
of the Ashepoo, Combahee and Edisto Rivers. Guided boat and kayak tours allow
visitors to photograph hundreds of species of birds while exploring the coast,
and boat rentals enable adventurers to explore on their own. Given the
abundance of water, it’s no wonder that fishing, sailing, shrimping and crabbing
are popular activities for visitors. Port Royal’s boardwalk and Hunting Island
State Park’s pier are among the ideal fishing venues as well as being popular
for sightseeing and leisurely strolls.
A five-mile leisure trail winds through
Port Royal for jogging and bicycling and includes an observation deck.
Beaufort and Port Royal are
proud to host three military bases. The military is an integral part of
Beaufort, with the Marine Corps Air Station to the north, Parris Island Recruit
Depot on Port Royal Sound, and the Naval Hospital at the heart of the community.
The Marines take an active role in community life. They assist in emergencies,
entertain at air shows and volunteer at community events.
