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The historic Beaufort Arsenal
By Donna Young | In the beautiful historic district of downtown Beaufort, our nation’s oldest arsenal building sits and welcomes visitors to our town year-round. The Beaufort Arsenal is one of the most significant historic buildings in all of Beaufort. It was designed …
Tour Beaufort’s History: The John Mark Verdier House Museum
By Donna Young | The John Mark Verdier House Museum is one of the most significant Beaufort landmarks and has it's part in South Carolina history. Built in 1804,
The Parish Church of St. Helena: An important part of Beaufort’s history
By Donna Young | The Commons House of Assembly, under the Lords Proprietors of Carolina, established St. Helena’s in 1712 as a colonial parish of the Church of
Explore Beaufort’s History: The Cuthbert House
By Donna Young | In honor of the recent AAA Four Diamond Award bestowed to the Cuthbert House Inn I would like to tell the story of this magnificent
The Great Fire of Beaufort, January 19th, 1907
By Donna Young | Being a person that was born and raised here in beautiful Beaufort, you become very aware of the history. You admire the great oaks and
The Barnwell House: From castle to courthouse
By Donna Young | Beaufort has such a deep and amazing history that spans over a vast period of time. Most of our beloved history is still remembered
Fort Fremont’s history, and the Land’s End Light
By Donna Perry | Located on St. Helena Island all the way at Land's End, Fort Fremont is a Spanish American War fort built in 1899. Lying right
The Talbird House: Beaufort’s stairs to nowhere
The Talbird House, once located on Black’s Point (now 'the Point') was one of the many early tabby structures in the Beaufort area. Destroyed in the 'Great Fire
Take a walk through Beaufort’s History: The Old Point
By Donna Perry | The Old Point neighborhood of historic downtown Beaufort, or The Point, was once known as Black’s Point. This neighborhood for many years was considered to
A journey through history: The Battle of Port Royal
By Donna Perry | Three days after the fall of Fort Sumter in April of 1861, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a blockade of all Southern ports. In order
























