Beaufort’s Fall Festival of Houses and Gardens
History and architecture buffs rejoice! The annual Historic Homes & Gardens Festival is coming up on October 22-23rd, with a lineup of ... Keep Reading
Activities
Dolphin Strand Feeding
Dolphin Strand Feeding demonstrates teamwork at its best. This "strand feeding" behavior contains a group of dolphins. To prepare to strand feed, ... Keep Reading
Beaufort’s Big Bridges
The Broad River Bridge (also known as the Edward Burton Rogers Bridge), spanning the Broad River. Its length is a whopping 1.7-miles long. Originally ... Keep Reading
Beaufort Welcomes a Mexican Eagle
The citizens of Beaufort County welcomed a new addition to their town August 19th, when a Mexican eagle landed in a park near the waterfront. The ... Keep Reading
Fall Camping in the Lowcountry
Looking for a great Fall camping trip destination? Look no further than the South Carolina Lowcountry. Our beautiful state offers plenty of ... Keep Reading
The Importance of Sand Dunes
Did you know that sand dunes play a crucial role in our environment? As we all know, sand dunes are created when the wind blows sand onto a ... Keep Reading
K-12 Education from the ACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve
The ACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) serves as a community hub for coastal science and education. Our educators provide ... Keep Reading
The Lowcountry Revolutionary Trail
Follow the Revolutionary War path of Dr. Uzal Johnson as he traveled the Lowcountry. The Lowcountry Revolutionary Trail winds through Beaufort, ... Keep Reading
The Edisto Island Serpentarium: A Great Stop on Your Visit to the Lowcountry
If you're looking for an exciting and educational stop on your visit to the Lowcountry, look no further than the Edisto Island Serpentarium. This ... Keep Reading
First Friday Fun in Beaufort, SC
First Friday is a fun night for the downtown businesses and for locals! It's a great way to explore galleries, shopping, and eateries throughout ... Keep Reading
The History of the Beaufort Water Festival
The first Beaufort Water Festival was held in July 1956. John Bigbee served as the first President. Gladys Thompson in charge of the visiting queens ... Keep Reading
The 2022 Beaufort Water Festival
Once a year, in mid-summer, our sea island becomes a gigantic stage for one of the South's biggest outdoor events, the Beaufort Water ... Keep Reading
Take a Road Trip on Hwy 17!
Nestled between Charleston and Beaufort is natural paradise! 1. Start your journey at the Frampton Plantation & Lowcountry Visitors Center. They ... Keep Reading
The Marketplace of Habersham
Just around the bend on an unassuming old farm road, and only seven miles from historic Beaufort, SC, you’ll encounter the growing, waterfront ... Keep Reading
Protecting the Diamondback Terrapin
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources efforts protecting the Diamondback Terrapin. Diamondback terrapins are the only exclusively ... Keep Reading
Don’t Miss Hampton’s Watermelon Festival
Save the date for June 20-25, 2022 for Hampton’s Watermelon Festival! The state’s oldest festival with the longest parade is coming back in a big ... Keep Reading
The Carolina Shag
Celebrating the Shag. Dubbed as the "swing dance of the South", the Carolina Shag relies on beach music. It is a partner dance. And, it is the State ... Keep Reading
Beaufort County Summer Reading Program
The Beaufort County Library System and the Beaufort County School District are ready to dive into another exciting Summer Reading Program! The fun ... Keep Reading
Catching Cobia
Cobia are not only an exciting catch, but they taste delicious too! It is becoming more popular as more people realize the great taste and texture ... Keep Reading
Port Royal, Lowcountry Made’s Newest Venue
The town of Port Royal is the site of Lowcountry Made’s newest venue! Lowcountry Made is the premiere popup market agency in the Lowcountry. ... Keep Reading
Enjoy the Port Royal Spring Concert Series
In its 27th season the Port Royal Spring Concert Series returns to Historic Port Royal. The Town of Port Royal has ... Keep Reading
Ridgeland Day Trips
The Town of Ridgeland has many historic tours, nature centers and museums to make a day, or a few, trips to enjoy it all. Option 1 – Town Tour 1. ... Keep Reading
Fort Fremont Fort and Battery
Fort Fremont was a military installation on Saint Helena Island, Beaufort County. The fort and battery is historically significant as an example ... Keep Reading
Easter Events in Beaufort, 2022
If you’re looking for something to do in the community to celebrate Easter with the kids, you’re in luck. Beaufort has Easter celebrations, egg ... Keep Reading
The History of St. Peter’s Catholic Church
St. Peter's Catholic Church has a great historical significance in the area for Catholics in South Carolina. Catholicism in the Beaufort area ... Keep Reading
Hunting Island’s Marsh Boardwalk
Spend a relaxing afternoon at Hunting Island’s Marsh Boardwalk Trail. Hunting Island State Park is one of South Carolina’s most popular parks. ... Keep Reading
National Geographic Expedition Comes to the Sea Islands
National Geographic Cruise and Expedition Comes to the Sea Islands of the South Carolina Lowcountry. Along the coastline of the SC Lowcountry are a ... Keep Reading
National Register of Historic Places in Beaufort
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and ... Keep Reading
Robert Smalls Pt. 4: The Politician
Robert Smalls Pt. 4: The Politician - (A Continuation from Beaufort.com's February 19th Article) Political affiliation Smalls was a loyal ... Keep Reading
Robert Smalls Pt. 3: After the Civil War
Robert Smalls, Pt. 3: After the Civil War (A Continuation from Beaufort.com's February 12th Article) Smalls's position in the Union Army and Navy ... Keep Reading
Robert Smalls Pt. 2: Steering the CSS Planter
Robert Smalls Pt. 2: Steering the CSS Planter - (A Continuation from Beaufort.com's February 5th Article) In April 1861, the American Civil War began ... Keep Reading
Discover Driftwood
In some waterfront areas, driftwood is a major nuisance. However, the it provides shelter and food for birds, fish and other aquatic species as ... Keep Reading
Living Together with Black Bears in Beaufort County
The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) wants to remind South Carolinians to secure food attractants such as garbage, bird feeders, and pet ... Keep Reading
The History of Parris Island
Parris Island is perhaps best known for its U.S. Marine Corps training facility Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. History Parris Island was ... Keep Reading
6 Things to Do with Kids in Beaufort, S.C.
Looking for fun things to do with the little ones? Below are six destinations for a fun day for them and the whole family. 1. Port Royal Sound ... Keep Reading
Taking a Compliment! A Sampling of Beaufort Accolades.
Recognition of Beaufort’s many charms just keeps pouring in! Here are some of the accolades we’ve heard just in the last two years from some of ... Keep Reading
Beaufort Named One of the 12 Most Romantic Small Towns in the United States
Love is in the air in all year long in Beaufort. TripstoDiscover.com has named Beaufort one of the "12 Most Romantic Small Towns in the United ... Keep Reading
Marshlands: The James Robert Verdier House
Marshlands, also known as the James Robert Verdier House, is a historic house at 501 Pinckney Street, in the Old Point community of ... Keep Reading
Coastal Expeditions’ Hunting Island Dolphin Cruise
Join Coastal Expeditions for a fun and educational ecotour to explore the salt marsh estuary as we look for native bottlenose dolphins by Hunting ... Keep Reading
Beaufort’s Historic District
Beaufort's Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in ... Keep Reading
Enjoy the Beaufort Holiday Weekend
Historic downtown Beaufort brings the holidays to life every year with days of celebration. This year includes seasonal entertainment, shopping, ... Keep Reading
Edisto Reef Addition Features Eclectic Mix of Structures
What do a barge, a deconstructed water tower, shipping containers and a shark sculpture have in common? They’re all elements of a new addition to an ... Keep Reading
November Is a Great Month to Get Outside and Get Active!
Get your family and friends outside this November! Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Relatives from all over the country are coming South ... Keep Reading
Wild Turkey
It's not so wild to see wild turkey. Beaufort and the Lowcountry have many wild turkey living in and loving our area, just like we do! With ... Keep Reading
Beaufort Catches Pickleball Fever
Pickleball is one of the fastest growing activities in the world, and Beaufort is enjoying it big time. Two city recently added four courts in ... Keep Reading
Shellfish Season Opens October 1
The 2021-2022 season for recreational harvest of shellfish (clams and oysters) in coastal waters of South Carolina opens one-half hour before official ... Keep Reading
The Abundant and Awesome Atlantic Ribbed Mussels
Shellfish harvesting is a large part of our sea island lifestyle. It brings the community together over meals, to bond and appreciate our natural ... Keep Reading
Come to Port Royal for the Annual OktoPRfest
Enjoy the Annual OktoPRfest in Port Royal! Located a short 10 minute drive from Beaufort. Come to Port Royal for the Annual OktoPRfest ... Keep Reading
Long Live the Longleaf Pine
Longleaf pines, Pinus palustris, are large evergreen conifers. They have thick scaly bark that can reach up to three feet wide and needle shaped ... Keep Reading
Fall in the Lowcountry
Subtle changes signal fall in the Lowcountry. Here in the Lowcountry, autumn is a time of gentle transition. As the seasons move slowly from the warm ... Keep Reading
