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Attractions
Museums and noted historic attractions are a beginning for an educational and interesting look at the area. Beaufort's entire downtown is designated as a national historical district.
John Mark Verdier House
(843) 379-6335
801 Bay St., Beaufort
Built circa 1805 for a wealthy merchant-planter, restored by the Historic Beaufort Foundation.
The Beaufort Museum
(843) 379-3331
713 Craven St., Beaufort
Housed in the 1795 Beaufort Arsenal. Exhibits tell the story of cotton, rice and indigo creating plantation life, then the wars which changed the character of the area along with that of the country. (This museum is currently closed for repairs.)
Parris Island Museum
(843) 228-2951
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
No admission fee
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day and Easter.
Military history and island settlements from the 1500s.
Penn Center
York W. Bailey Museum
843-838-2432
St. Helena Island
Campus of the first African American school when freed slaves were educated after the Civil War, designated as a national historical landmark. Rare artifacts and an overview of Reconstruction.
2008 Penn Center Calendar of Events
Old Sheldon Church Ruins
U.S. 21, Sheldon
Remains of Prince William's Parish Church, 1745-55.
Burned by the British during the Revolutionary War.
Reconstructed in 1825 and burned by Sherman's troops in 1865.
Cole-Heyward House
52 Boundary St., Bluffton
843-757-6293
Museum typical of the West Indies style home, circa 1840, partically restored and managed by the Bluffton Historical Preservation Society. Seven additional homes are in Bluffton's national historic district.
The Baptist Church of Beaufort
600 Charles St., Beaufort
843-524-3197
Built in 1844, example of Greek Revival architecture. During the Civil War the church was used as a hospital.
St. Helena Episcopal Church
507 Newcastle St., Beaufort
843-522-1712
Part of St. Helena Parish that was formed in 1712. Construction on brick and stucco church began in 1724. During the Civil War the church was used as a hospital.
Chapel of Ease
Lands End Road, St. Helena Island
Church built between 1742 and 1747 to serve the planters on St. Helena Island. In 1886 a forest fire destroyed part of the brick and tabby chapel. The ruins and a small graveyard remain.
Hunting Island State Park
2555 Sea Island Parkway, Hunting Island
843-838-2011
Secluded family park, nature trails, nature center, fishing pier, lighthouse, visitor center, campground and cabins.
Lowcountry Estuarium - A Coastal Learning Center
(843) 524-6600
14th St. and Paris Ave., Port Royal
Home to indigenous species from local waters.
Union Church
11th Avenue, Port Royal
Historic Port Royal Foundation maintains a small museum in the historic church and offers a town walking tour.
Ft. Frederick
Port Royal
Built by the British in 1794, ruins on the Naval Hospital grounds.
Please view our Business Directory
to view various attractions in the area.
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