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11 Historic Beaufort Sites that Everybody Should See

With over three centuries of incorporation, and visitors coming two hundred years before 1711, Beaufort sits today

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Moving To Beaufort, SC? Learn all about our Coastal Town

Welcome to Beaufort, South Carolina! If you're considering relocating to Beaufort and looking for the lowdown on

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The Legend of Spanish Moss

The Legend of the Spanish Moss - a tale as old as the Lowcountry herself. There’s an old, old legend, that’s

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Robert Smalls: Sea Captain, Politician, Hero and Slave

My race needs no special defense, for the past history of them in this country proves them to be the equal of any

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The story of Robert Smalls: Deserving of a Hollywood movie

Robert Smalls...Sea Captain, slave, politician and hero. Many people have wondered why there hasn't been a movie

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You've Probably Seen this Photo of Young Oyster Shuckers Girls, but Do You Know the Story Behind It?

This photo of young girls shucking oysters in Port Royal, SC has made it's rounds on the internet, but did you know

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10 Fun Facts about Beaufort, South Carolina You Might Not Know

Beaufort has about a thousand different stories to tell, and the facts you can derive out them speak to just how

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Lowcountry Food: The story of Frogmore Stew

Frogmore Stew, also known as Beaufort Boil or Lowcountry Boil is a staple here in the Lowcountry and has been

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10 Movies You Might Not Know Were Filmed In South Carolina

South Carolina has been the set of several feature films. Americans may not know that some of their favorite movies

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The story of St. Helena Island's Historic Chapel of Ease

This beautiful relic of a church known as the "Chapel of Ease" is located on St. Helena Island. During the

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Old painting sheds light on Sheldon Church's original look

The ruins of Prince WiIliam's Parish Church, known today as the Old Sheldon Church, is probably one of Beaufort's

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The Story of the Historic Cuthbert House

When you're looking at all of the historic homes in Beaufort, SC, the Cuthbert House (Inn) must be near the top of

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Learn the Story of Beaufort & The Emancipation Oak

On January 1, 1863, General Rufus Saxton assembled a large populace on the site of Smith Plantation for one of the

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The Palmetto Tree and Crescent: Symbols of Home

One of the many unique things about living in South Carolina is the sweeping use of the South Carolina State Flag

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