Day 4 - Beaufort, SC

Day 4 - Exploring Beaufort, SC

Today we are exploring the historic city of Beaufort, SC with our friends Sheila and Ted.  Beaufort is about 40km North of Hilton Head.

The City Beaufort is 300 years old, founded in 1711, but it has a numerous awards, such as (but not limited to):

• Top 10 places to live in
• Top 25 places to retire
• Top 10 secret beach
• Top 10 movie filming centers
• Top 25 places for outdoor adventures

The photo above is just one of the over 300 original southern homes, which is well preserved, I can see why so many films have been made in Beaufort, like Forrest Gump, The Great Santini, The Big Chill, GI Jane, Platoon and Forces of Nature – to name just a few! 

The town is rich in history from the American Revolution to the Civil War.

When you spend a day roaming around the back streets along the water front you will get a sense that time stood still about 100 years ago.  Some of the homes date back to the early 1800 and most are in good repair, but some are in of a Major capital dollar infusion, but that is the charm of this area.

This website has all the information on Beaufort, so check it out:  http://www.beaufortsc.org/

Ken and Karen on the road.