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Beaufort starts with “beautiful” and is pronounced the same way. Every view, whether toward the golden marshes, over the sparkling waters or through the ancient trees, is breathtaking. Beaufort is one of the last unspoiled areas on the Eastern seaboard. Its rivers and sounds are bountiful with fish and crabs and shrimp. The air is clean, the winters moderate, the water warm, the beaches long and almost empty.
A small town, and definitely a Southern town, Beaufort is surrounded by islands and even smaller towns. Graciousness and hospitality are everywhere. Whether here for a day or for a lifetime, newcomers are greeted, guided and welcomed. Historically and architecturally, Beaufort is a national treasure and has been designated as a National Historic Landmark District. While many Southern antebellum towns were destroyed by Sherman’s torches or by hurricanes or both, Beaufort, with some of the grandest houses of the Old South, survived.
On St. Helena, former slaves were the first freed men to be educated and to own land. With no bridge to the mainland, they lived in relative isolation, continuing their Gullah culture and language.
Beaufort is an arts town, creating, supporting and enjoying an expansive repertoire of music, theater, dance and art events. Artists move here because of the cultural climate. In fact, Beaufort has been named one of the best small towns for the arts in the country.
The military is an integral part of Beaufort, with the Marine Corps Air Station to the north, Parris Island Recruit Depot on Port Royal Sound, and the Naval Hospital at the heart of the community. The Marines take an active roll in community life. They assist in emergencies, entertain at air shows and volunteer at community events.
Beaufort is a fun town, a caring town and a safe town. People who live here love it. And that is why people who visit here become people who live here. If you are a first-time visitor, welcome. We know we'll see you again.
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