History, Museums: North Carolina's Beaufort Museums
Discover the Outer Banks
The Crystal Coast, Civil War History & Maritime Museum. Visit a part of the past Today. North Carolina Southern Outer Banks.
Along North Carolina's Crystal Coast, beaches, nature and history all wait to be explored, and a new definition of vacation escape is yours to discover.
From the sands of Atlantic Beach and Emerald Isle to the history and quaint accommodations of Beaufort, Morehead City and the Down East area, this unspoiled stretch of the Southern Outer Banks coast is rich with beauty, heritage and activities in, on and around the water. World-class fishing, some of the top scuba diving in the country, and the Cape Lookout National Seashore offer the perfect way to enjoy the ocean, while the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores brings wonders of the sea to shore.
With so much to experience and explore, the Crystal Coast is the place to leave life as you know it behind and let your imagination run free.
Top 10. Best Tourist Attractions in Beaufort - South Carolina
Top 10. Best Tourist Attractions in Beaufort - South Carolina: Hunting Island State Park, Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, Hunting Island Lighthouse, Bay Street, St. Helena's Anglican Church, The Point, Beaufort History Museum, Port Royal Sound Foundation Maritime Center, John Mark Verdier House, Richard V. Woods Memorial Bridge
Museums of Beaufort
A look into the Parris Island Museum and Arsenal Museum located in Beaufort, South Carolina. These museums offer artifacts, images, photographs and memorabilia which illustrate the history of the entire region and its connection to early American inhabitants.
Around Town: Beaufort
Beaufort has seen a lot in its long, colorful life.
This coastal community, established in 1709 and incorporated in 1723, is the third-oldest town in North Carolina (only Bath and Edenton are older). In the three centuries since its founding, pirates, freed slaves, fishermen, and a host of other travelers have all sought shelter in this quiet corner of Carteret County.
Today, some 4,000 people live there year-round; come summertime, this town swells with folks visiting from across the state and around the world.
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Grayden Paul Bridge Beaufort NC 1957 - 2018
The Grayden Paul legacy
The Grayden Paul Bridge was named in honor of the late Grayden Muir Paul, who died in 1994 and was considered as successor to Leslie Davis as Beaufort’s “town historian.” Born in Davis in 1899, the son of William Luther Paul and Emeline Willis, Mr. Paul and his family moved to Beaufort about 1911 and lived at 117 Moore St. Mr. Paul completed one year of college at Wake Forest College, and in 1921 he married Mary Clark Wilhelm (1899-1996). The couple had three children – Grayden Jr., Harry Allan and Mary Frazier Paul. By the 1940 census, Grayden Paul was noted as “operator of marine shop; repairs and sales.”
Mr. Paul went on to serve as mayor of Beaufort during World War II (1941-42) and was also on the town board and the Carteret County school board.
In 1960, he also helped organize the Beaufort Historical Association, of which he was finance chairman and business manager. He also came up with the idea for the re-enactments of the 1747 pirate invasion. As noted in a Carteret County News-Times article at the time of his death, “as Mr. Paul himself told it, the only way Beaufort knew for certain it had ever had any pirates ashore was because somebody had found an ancient bill to the town jail for beef to feed the Spanish pirates.”
Best known as a Beaufort storyteller, Mr. Paul started conducting tours as early as 1952. He became a highly visible, all-around Beaufort ambassador and “raconteur,” famous for his double-decker bus tours of the Beaufort historic district. In 1975, he and wife, Mary, co-authored Carteret County, NC: Folklore, Facts and Fiction. In 1976, Mr. Paul was honored by the Historic Preservation Society of North Carolina with an Award of Merit and was the first Beaufort resident ever honored with a key to the city. From 1960 until 1978, Mr. Paul operated schooner-rigged sharpie Alphonso, which he converted into a “Museum of the Sea,” dry-docked on Front Street at the south end of Pollock Street. That site is now Grayden Paul Park, which features a walk-in boat launching area for small craft and an elevated dock and bulkhead that borders Taylor’s Creek. A gazebo and picnic tables add to the amenities.
In a 2015 interview with nccoast, Grayden Paul Jr., now in his 90s, noted that there is talk of making a park where the old drawbridge comes ashore now and naming it after his father to keep the tradition alive.
Voted Best Place to Live Beaufort North Carolina Carteret County NC
Town History
Established in 1709, Beaufort, N.C., is a quaint coastal town located on Beaufort Inlet, a channel leading south to the Atlantic Ocean. The third oldest town in the state and seat of Carteret County, Beaufort has a residential population of about 4,000 with a high influx of visitor traffic during the warmer months.
Beaufort was first known as Fishtown because the fishing industry was and has been an important part of the county’s history. Beaufort was later named for Henry Somerset, Duke of Beaufort.
Originally a fishing village and port of safety dating from the late 1600s, Beaufort has been visited by patriots, privateers, merchants, and skilled craftsmen who built Bahamian and West Indian-style homes and public buildings. Approximately 150 of the restored historic homes bear plaques noting names of the Town’s earliest known owners and dates of original construction.
The early economy of Beaufort was on the use of natural resources in the area. Hence, fishing, whaling, the production of lumber and naval stores, shipbuilding, and farming were the chief economic activities. Though Beaufort had the safest and most navigable harbor of any of the ports of North Carolina, extensive commercial activities failed to develop, owing to the fact that the town was almost completely isolated from the interior. Now, Beaufort’s economy depends heavily on tourism.
The Plan of Beaufort Towne, laid out in 1713, survives in a 12-block area, which today is on the National Register of Historic Places.
For more history, please read Colonial Beaufort: The History of a North Carolina Town by Charles L. Paul. The document is listed below.
The Rev. Curtis Oden presented Feb. 8, 2016, during a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners information about African American History in Beaufort as part of the Inspirational Moment.
Beaufort History Moment: Pirates
Behind the Coast: NC Maritime Museum in Beaufort
Parris Island Museum in Beaufort South Carolina
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Beaufort, South Carolina
Beaufort is a city in and the county seat of Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States. Chartered in 1711, it is the second-oldest city in South Carolina, behind Charleston. The city's population was 12,361 in the 2010 census. It is a primary city within the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Beaufort is located on Port Royal Island, in the heart of the Sea Islands and South Carolina Lowcountry. The city is renowned for its scenic location and for maintaining a historic character by preservation of its antebellum architecture. The city is also known for its military establishments, being located in close proximity to Parris Island and a U.S. naval hospital, in addition to being home of the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.
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Sleep Inn Beaufort - Beaufort Hotels, South Carolina
Sleep Inn Beaufort 2 Stars Hotel in Beaufort, South Carolina Within US Travel Directory One of our top picks in Beaufort. The Sleep Inn hotel is located in historic downtown Beaufort, just three miles from the University of South Carolina Beaufort and is just minutes from Naval Hospital-Beaufort. Hilton Head Island is 35 minutes and Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport is 45 minutes away from the hotel.
Additional attractions close to this South Carolina hotel include Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Hunting Island State Park, Beaufort Memorial HospitalBeaufort is South Carolina's second oldest city. The entire family will enjoy spending time at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in historic downtown Beaufort. Golf enthusiasts will appreciate the local golf courses, including Carolina National Golf Club and Lady's Island Country Club.
Additional points of interest include Heyward House Historic Center, The Penn Centre, the Lowcounty Estuarium learning center, ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge, Port Royal, the Beaufort Symphony Orchestra, Beaufort Arsenal Museum, the John Mark Verdier House Museum and Four Winds Gallery.
A variety of restaurants, cocktail lounges and specialty shops can be found in the surrounding area.Guests of this Beaufort, SC hotel will enjoy many full-service features and amenities, including free deluxe continental breakfast, free wired and wireless high-speed Internet access, free weekday newspaper, free local calls, free 24-hour coffee in the lobby, a sauna, seasonal outdoor pool and a hot tub.Business travelers can make use of the business center, access to fax and copy services and a conference room.
All rooms come equipped with microwaves, refrigerators, coffee makers, irons, ironing boards and cable television with HBO and Showtime.Coin-operated laundry facilities are available for guest convenience. Ample parking is located on the property.
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Beaufort Inn & Suites Beaufort North Carolina
Beaufort Inn & Suites Beaufort North Carolina
is the perfect place to relax in historic Beaufort, NC. We are located right on the water and in the heart of the historic district.
Address
101 Ann Street
Beaufort, North Carolina 28516
You’re sure to get a great night's sleep on our comfortable mattresses and luxurious linens; and you'll appreciate the convenience of a mini fridge, coffee maker, hair dryer, iron and ironing board, cable TV, Wi-Fi, and private balcony.
Each morning, gear up for an exciting day on the town with our complimentary breakfast. During the day you'll enjoy walking down the streets lined with historic homes and beautiful gardens. You can pick up the perfect gift in one of the unique shops or enjoy fresh local seafood at one of the cafes or restaurants.
You'll enjoy relaxing in the rocking chairs on your private balcony where you can watch the boats come in and see amazing sunsets or unwind in our extra large hot tub.
For a great room at a great rate, book your stay today at Beaufort Inn & Suites.
THINGS TO DO
• North Carolina Maritime Museum
• Port City Tour Company
• Hungry Town Tours
• Island Express Ferry Service
• Captain Stacy Fishing Center
• Fort Macon State Park
• Core Sound Waterfowl Museum
• Beaufort Historical Association
• Old Burry Ground
• Harvey W. Smith Water Craft Center
DINING
• Amos Mosquitos
• Aqua
• Beaufort Grocery
• Black Sheep
• Blue Moon Bistro
• Clawson's 1905 Restaurant
• Dock House
• Finz Grill
• Front Street Grill
• Floyd’s 1921 Restaurant, Bar, & Catering
• No Name Pizza
• The Spouter Inn
• Royal James Café
• Ribeyes Steakhouse
• Ruddy Ducks Tavern
• Sanitary Fish Market & Restaurant
SHOPPING
• Island Traders
• General Store
• Beaufort Pet Provisions
• Beaufort Olive Oil Company
• Seagrass Whimsical Gifts
• Kitty Hawk Surf Co. & Life Is Good
• Jarrett Bay
• Harbor Specialties
• Beaufort Linen Co.
• Morehead Plaza Shopping Company
• Cypress Bay Plaza
Beaufort MCAS and Parris Island
Rum Barrel Girl Written and Performed by Gumbo Lily Beaufort NC
There's a cemetery in Beaufort that's simply called The Old Burying Grounds. It is undeniably an old cemetery, the earliest marked grave is dated to 1711. It's beautiful, peaceful old tombstones are covered with a shady canopy of moss-covered live oak trees. But there's one grave in the cemetery that has a story to tell that sadder and stranger than most, and it tells it on the simple wooden plaque that marks the grave and reads Little Girl Buried in a Keg of Rum.
The story begins in the mid-18th Century when a family named Sloo (pronounced Slow) traveled from England to the North Carolina colony bringing with them their infant daughter. Sloo was a merchant captain who made his living trading in the English settlements scattered across the Atlantic. The family was prosperous, and they soon built a gorgeous house which still stands on the Beaufort waterfront.
But despite thriving in the colonies, the mother was homesick and often spoke of England. As the Sloo's daughter grew, hearing her mother's stories, she too began to long to see the distant land where she was born. Whenever her father was about to set sail, she would beg him to take her with him so she could see England for herself.
The father knew that life at sea was difficult. The voyage to England took months, and a sailing ship was no place for a child. But he also wasn't blind to his daughter's happiness. After years of pleading, he finally agreed that she could travel with him. The mother consented to the voyage on one condition, that no matter what happened, he would bring their daughter back to her in Beaufort. And so, one bright morning, leaving his wife behind, Sloo and his daughter set sail for England.
And so the young Sloo girl finally got to see the land where she was born. She delighted in the excitement of London and marveled at being in a land where not everything was new.
But on the return voyage, the father's forebodings proved to be all too true. Just a week or so out of port, the young girl fell ill and died.
It was the custom in those days for anyone who passed away on a ship to be buried at sea. But Captain Sloo couldn't bear to allow his daughter's body to be lost in the depths of the ocean. And he recalled his promise to his wife, no matter what happened, he would bring her daughter home to her in Beaufort.
So the Captain did what he could. There was only one thing on board the ship which could preserve a body, something which every sailing ship carried in copious supply, rum. Captain Sloo gently placed his daughter's body in one of the many barrels of rum in the hold and sealed the barrel shut.
When he returned home with the heartbreaking news to his wife, she wept for her lost daughter. Not wanting to disturb her further by exposing her to the condition of their daughter's body after being soaked in rum for months on end, Sloo arranged for his daughter to be buried in the cemetery with a barrel full of rum as her casket.
Today, the grave of the Rum Girl, as she is known, is one of the most-loved tombs in all of North Carolina. Visitors to the tomb will leave toys, flowers, stuffed animals, beads, and other small tokens of affection when they visit the grave of the Rum Girl in Beaufort's Old Burying Grounds.
But there are some who say that her story doesn't end there. There are those who say that the figure of a young girl can be seen running and playing between the graves in the Old Burying Grounds at night. They say that the tributes left on the young girl's grave are often moved about the graveyard at night, often found sitting balanced on top of other gravestones or in places they couldn't have moved to by just the wind.
How To Get There
The Old Burying Grounds is located on Ann Street in Beaufort. The grave of the Rum Girl is located near the back of the cemetery. The graveyard is open to the public and maintained by the Beaufort Historical Association, which also offers tours of the graveyard.
Appallingly, in June 0f 2016 the grave of the Rum Girl was severely damaged by a vandal who, for unfathomable reasons, set fire to the wooden marker. At the time of writing, The Beaufort Historical Association was hopeful that the grave can be restored, but would certainly be grateful for donations to assist with the repairs and to help with the costs of maintaining this historic site.
Historic Beaufort NC Downtown Waterfront Video Tour
Historic Beaufort NC downtown waterfront video tour including Taylors Creek, the Dock House, boat docks, Queen Ann's Revenge, the Maritime Museum, and various seafood restaurants.
Beaufort NC is NC's third oldest city in the state and vacation destination for millions of people annually who come to the area for the city's Historic homes and heritage.
The city host the final resting place of Blackbeard the pirate and the area is also known for it's wild houses and ponies that inhabit Carrot Island along Taylors Creek and visible from the Dockhouse and public boat docks.
Beaufort NC is home to many world renowned seafood restaurants including Clawsons Restaurant and Queen Ann's Revenge.
The area is also home to many boat ferry service providers that take people over to Shackleford Island and Cape Lookout.
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Kazoobie Kazoos
Kazoobie Kazoos, located at 12 John Galt Road in Beaufort, SC, is the only plastic kazoo factory in the United States. They assemble and sell almost a million kazoos every year and ship them all over the world. Also available for visitors to enjoy is a gift shop and a museum of kazoo memorabilia and history.
BEAUFORT NC: Parasailing The Crystal Coast (DIX TRIPS - Vol.37)
Beaufort is a beautiful town at the North end of the Crystal Coast filled with 18th century houses. Join Dix Trips for a day in the water and wiggle your toes at 300 feet up!
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DIX TRIPS is an award-winning docuseries that has shot in 19 countries and 13 U.S. States. In the series film-director Nigel Dick ferrets out unusual and intriguing places to visit around the world. Find more at
The Charleston Museum
A look at the first museum in the United States. The Charleston Museum follows Charleston's unique history, and also has a special exhibit displaying wedding dresses dating back to the late 1800s.
Deepwater home in Beautiful Beaufort South Carolina
Expansive views from high bluff overlooking Battery Creek. Two sea walls. Enjoy glorious sunsets filtered through live oaks. 80 foot dock, rebuilt with stainless screws and nails, with 10-12 foot water at low tide - Core of home rebuilt in 1993. Walk-up floored attic. Minutes to town, hospital and all conveniences.Dining Room Chandelier Excluded.