Parris Island, South Carolina

South Carolina Beaufort County Parris Island Parris Island is a Marine Corps Recruit Depot located in Beaufort County. The first Marines were stationed here in 1891. The base expanded significantly in 1929 when a causeway and bridge granted access to the island by car and again during WWII. Between 1941 and 1945, over 200,000 Marines received combat training at Parris Island.

A special training battalion for female recruits was established in 1949 and remains the sole training assignment for women in today's Marine Corps. Around 18,000 male and female recruits are trained each year at Parris Island.

Beaufort is the largest city near Parris Island. Here is a map of the Beaufort area.

Parris Island Hotels - a helpful guide - online reservations

General Information, Jobs

• Weather
  – Current conditions
  – 10-day forecast
  
• Tides - Beaufort River
• History of Parris Island
• Job openings
  – Beaufort | Hilton Head Island
  

Maps, Transportation

• Nearest commercial airports
  – Charleston International Airport - CHS
  – Hilton Head Island Airport - HHH
  – Savannah International Airport - SAV
  
• Palmetto Breeze - Lowcountry Regional Transportation Authority
  

Recreation, Entertainment, Tourism

• Arts, entertainment, dining
  – Festivals, events
  – Beaufort Arts Council
  
• Attractions
  – Hilton Head museums - includes Parris Island
  
• Sports, outdoor recreation
  – Hunting Island State Park
  
• Related resources
  – Marine Corps Community Services South Carolina
  
• Accommodations
  – Hotels and motels in Parris Island SC
  

Real Estate, Relocation

• Private, resort, golf communities

Business Resources

• Greater Beaufort Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau

Media

• Newspapers, magazines
• Radio stations
• Television stations

Government, Military

• Beaufort County Government
  – County officials, offices - phone numbers, addresses
  
• Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot

Schools, Colleges, Libraries

• K12 schools - Beaufort County - public, private
  – Laurel Bay Schools
  
• Colleges, universities
• Libraries, archives

Hospitals, Churches, Helping Organizations

• Beaufort Memorial Hospital
• Naval Hospital Beaufort
• Community, service organizations
• Environmental, conservation organizations