| Attractions & Adventures |
| While in Beaufort, explore the Lowcountry; there's much for the family to see and do. |
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The Beaufort Museum
713 Craven Street
Beaufort, SC 29902
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(843) 379-3331 |
Located in the Arsenal (c.1798), the museum features exhibits on local history, and presents a wide range of artifacts.
Admission: $3 (adults), .50 (students)
Hours: 11-4, Monday-Saturday |
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The Parris Island Museum
War Memorial Building
Parris Island, SC 29905
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(843) 228-2951 |
The 10,000 square-feet facility focuses on the history of Parris Island from prehistoric times to the present. Ground floor exhibits cover archaeology, Native Americans, 16th-century French & Spanish settlements on Parris Island, the American Revolution and the Civil War in the Lowcountry. It also features a large diorama displaying Marine uniforms from 1775 to the present. Second floor exhibits include Marine Corps history from 1909, with an emphasis on both World Wars, Korea, Vietnam and Desert Storm. A theater, archives, and gift shop complete the facility.
Admission:Free
Hours: 10-4:30, Monday-Saturday |
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Low Country Estaurium/A Costal Learning Center
Corner of Paris Ave & 14th Street
Port Royal, SC 29935
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(843) 524-6600 |
The Lowcountry Estuarium is a learning center designed to provide hands-on learning about the coastal environments of our beautiful area, such as salt marshes, beaches, coastal waters, and estuaries.
Admission: $4 (adults), $2 (children)
Hours: 10-5 (Friday and Saturday) |
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Hunting Island State Park
2555 Sea Island PKWY
Hunting Island, SC 29920
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(843) 838-2011 |
This 5,000 acre state park boasts miles of magnificent Atlantic beach, an 1,120 foot free-standing fishing pier, a 1873 lighthouse and nature trails. |
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Heyward House Historic Center
70 Boundary Street
Bluffton, SC 29910
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(843) 757-6293 |
House museum and official welcome center for the Town of Bluffton. |
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The Penn Center
P.O. Box 126
St. Helena Island, SC 29920
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(843) 838-2432 |
The Penn Center stands as the site of one of the country's first schools for freed slaves and one of the most significant African American historical and cultural institutions in existence today. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1974, the Penn Center's mission is to promote and preserve the history and culture of the Sea Islands. We serve as a local, national and international resource center, and act as a catalyst for the development of programs for self-sufficiency.
Admission: $4 (adults), $2 (students and seniors)
Hours: Saturday from 11:00 am through 4:00 pm |
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The John Mark Verdier House
Located downtown on Bay Street in Historic Beaufort, South Carolina, the John Mark Verdier House is one of the finest architectural examples of the Federal Period. Built circa 1800, its antique room settings further illustrate life in Beaufort during the 19th century. The Historic Beaufort Foundation now owns the house, operating it as the only historic house open in Beaufort on a regular basis.
Admission: $5
Hours: 10:30-3:30, Monday-Saturday |
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