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It takes days
to savor our local cuisine, from spicy barbecue and Frogmore
Stew—a flavorful concoction of shrimp, sausage, corn, potatoes
and onions—to smooth-as-silk She Crab soup and sweet potato
pie. One of the secrets to great Lowcountry dining is our
fresh-from-the-sea ingredients, although a wide range of choices
will please any palate.
The Lowcountry’s recipe for unforgettable dining includes
unique settings that treat all your senses. Choices range from
cafes with bayside patio tables to weathered dockside hideaways
to elegant chandeliered dining rooms.
Great Chefs of the South is celebrated the last weekend in
February with visiting chefs, wine and food seminars and a GALA
tasting event showcasing the best of the local cuisine and wines
from around the world.
Chefs
from "Ollie's"
Chef
from "Ultimate Eating"
Chef
demonstration at "Beaufort Inn"
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Area
Attractions:
Walk past
the many historic homes where famous movies have been filmed, such as
"The Prince of Tides", "The Great Santini", "The
Big Chill", "Forces of Nature" movie stars have walked the
streets of Beaufort!
Fine
dining can be found here in places like "The Beaufort Inn",
"The Bank", "Ollies By The Bay" and so many more!
Plenty of Bistros and "The Coffee Haus" is a must, grab a "Frappacino"
and sit on the swing bench overlooking "The Beaufort River" and
just enjoy.
Museums
are a beginning for an educational and interesting look at the history of
the area. Beaufort's entire downtown is designated a national historical
district.
John Mark Verdier House, built circa 1805 for a wealthy merchant-planter,
beautifully restored by the Historic Beaufort Foundation.
(843) 379-6335
801 Bay St.
Mon -Sat, 10 am-5:30 pm
Admission: $5 Adult / $2 Student
The Beaufort Museum, housed in the 1795 Beaufort Arsenal. Exhibits tell
the story of cotton, rice and indigo creating plantation life, then the
wars which changed the character of the area along with that of the
country.
(843) 379-3331
713 Craven St.
Mon-Sat, 10:30 am-4 pm.
Admission: $3 Adult/ $.50 Student
Parris Island Museum
(843) 228-2951
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
No admission fee
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day and Easter.
A museum at the U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot traces military history
and island settlements from the 1500s.
Penn Center
York W. Bailey Museum
St. Helena Island
843-838-2432
Campus of the first African American school when freed slaves were
educated after the Civil War, designated as a national historical
landmark. Rare artifacts and an overview of Reconstruction.
Old Sheldon Church Ruins
U.S. 21
Remains of Prince William's Parish Church, 1745-55
Burned by the British during the Revolutionary War
Reconstructed in 1825 and burned by Sherman's troops in 1865
Cole-Heyward House, circa 1840
Bluffton
843-757-6293
Museum typical of the West Indies style home, particually restored and
managed by the Bluffton Historical Preservation Society. Seven additional
homes are in Bluffton's national historic district.
Port Royal Historic Foundation offers a town walking tour, and ruins of
Ft. Frederick, built by the British in 1794, are on the Naval Hospital
grounds.
"The
Red
Piano" Store
Beaufort
Buggy Tours
"Old
Sheldon Church" Ruins
For More
Information about the Greater Beaufort Area go to the Beaufort Chamber of
Commerce web site at http://www.beaufortsc.org
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Festivals are
among the things done best in the Lowcountry where a celebration
is almost always underway. Locals and visitors regularly take to
the streets, parks and waterways to enjoy life with the special
varieties of cuisine, entertainment, crafts and activities which
define the friendly communities and their customs.
Shrimp Festival in October includes a 5K Run/Walk, a Popcorn
Shrimp Run, golf tournament and a celebration of the shrimping
industry. Enjoy local recipes and tastings or buy it from the boat
to cook your own. Shop for arts and crafts and enjoy the blessing
of the fleet. Free evening entertainment, children's activities
and plenty of shrimp make this annual event unforgettable.
Fall Festival of Houses & History is an annual highlight of
the Historic Beaufort Foundation when tours of various historic
homes are offered along with accompanying entertainment.
Heritage Days in
November feature an annual observance of the African American
heritage so carefully preserved at Penn Center, a designated
national historic landmark on St. Helena Island. Craft
demonstrations, museum tours, gospel singing, storytelling, art
exhibits and much more are an exhilirating and educational mix.
Holiday events in December include tree lighting ceremonies in
Port Royal and Beaufort along with special activities at Penn
Center, downtown parades and A Night On The Town for shopping,
singing and seasonal comraderie.
Black History Month is observed each February with lectures, films
and special events arranged at Penn Center.
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