Beaufort, South Carolina

South Carolina Beaufort County Beaufort

About Beaufort

Beaufort (pronounced "BYOO-fort") is the seat of Beaufort County, where Jean Ribault and his fellow Huguenots established Charlesfort in 1562. In French, "beau" means beautiful, handsome, lovely, or fine ... and after even the shortest of visits, you'll know both the city and county are aptly named. (Ironically, both are actually named for an Englishman, Henry Somerset, the Second Duke of Beaufort, who pronounced his name "BOW-fert," as in bow and arrow and Beaufort, North Carolina.) Here is a map of the Beaufort area.

Be sure to check out Beaufort in the South Carolina Picture Project for beautiful pictures of the town.

Things to Do in Beaufort

Beaufort Accommodations

• Hotels and motels in Beaufort SC

Beaufort Arts, Entertainment, Dining

• Beaufort Arts Council
• Beaufort Symphony Orchestra
• Beaufort restaurants
• Highway 21 Drive-In

Beaufort Attractions

• The Anchorage
• Beaufort Arsenal
• Beaufort museums
• Cuthbert House
• Grand Army of the Republic Hall
• Joseph Johnson House
• Milton Maxcy House
• The Oaks
• Penn Center
• St. Helena's Church
• Woods Memorial Bridge

Beaufort Events

• Festivals and events in Beaufort

Beaufort Outdoor Recreation and Sports

• Beaufort Waterfront Park
• The Green
• Friends of Whitehall Park
• Recreation in Beaufort County
• Spanish Moss Rail Trail
• Summer camps in Beaufort and Hilton Head

Beaufort Maps, Transportation

Beaufort Maps

• Maps of Beaufort
• Maps of Beaufort County
• Historical maps of Beaufort County

Beaufort Transportation

Beaufort has a general aviation airport with the closest airport with a commercial carrier being the Hilton Head Island airport (American Airlines is currently the only carrier to directly serve the airport). The closest large commercial airport is located about an hour away in Savannah, Georgia. The Charleston International Airport is located two hours from Beaufort, to the north.

• Beaufort County Airport - ARW
• Charleston International Airport - CHS
  
• Hilton Head Island Airport - HHH
• Savannah International Airport - SAV

The Lowcountry Regional Transportation Authority provides the Beaufort area with public bus service.

• Palmetto Breeze - Lowcountry Regional Transportation Authority
  

Beaufort Jobs, Careers

• Jobs in Beaufort
  Our exclusive Beaufort area job board organizes jobs by type of employer, company name, and area. You may also want to check out jobs in Hilton Head.
  
  
• SC Works of the Lowcountry
  The Lowcountry Workforce Development Area strives to develop workforce solutions in Beaufort and all of Beaufort County, Colleton County, Hampton County, and Jasper County. It focuses on improving the economy by providing skilled employees for new and future businesses.
  

Businesses in Beaufort

For a full guide to businesses located in and around Beaufort, please see our South Carolina Business Directory.

• Hotels in Beaufort
• Photographers in Hilton Head - includes Beaufort
• Private Communities in Beaufort
• Restaurants in Beaufort
• Summer camps in Beaufort and Hilton Head

Beaufort Economic Development

• Beaufort Tourism Division & Visitor Center
• Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce
• Main Street Beaufort

Beaufort News & Media

Beaufort's daily newspaper is The Beaufort Gazette. Other Beaufort area newspapers and magazines can be found here:

• Beaufort County newspapers, magazines
  

Beaufort lies within the Savannah, Georgia service area, and most of its television and radio stations are located there:

• Radio stations serving Beaufort
• TV stations serving Beaufort and Hilton Head

Beaufort Government

The City of Beaufort is located in Beaufort County.

• City of Beaufort Government
• Beaufort County Government | Phone numbers, addresses
• Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority
• Marine Corps Air Station
• Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot

Beaufort Schools, Colleges, Libraries

• K12 schools in Beaufort County
  Beaufort is served by the Beaufort County School District. The Beaufort area also offers several private schools.
  
  
• Colleges in Beaufort County
  There are three colleges in Beaufort.
  
  
• Libraries, archives in Beaufort County
  The Beaufort County Library system, which is operated by Beaufort County, has a branch in Beaufort and more across Beaufort County. You can also use this guide to find other libraries and archives in Beaufort.
  

Beaufort Churches, Nonprofits

Beaufort is served by:

• Beaufort Memorial Hospital

If you are looking for a place to worship in Beaufort, this guide will help you:

• Churches in Beaufort

Beaufort and throughout Beaufort County has a host of charities and community service organizations for local residents.

• Nonprofit organizations in Beaufort County
• SC coastal environmental organizations

This guide will help you locate helpful senior citizen resources in Beaufort and all of Beaufort County.

• Senior citizen resources in Hilton Head - includes Beaufort

Beaufort History, Genealogy

• History of Beaufort
• Beaufort County plantations
• Historical maps of Beaufort County
• Genealogy of Beaufort County families