To relive the rich history of Beaufort, S.C. and the surrounding area, start with a visit to Beaufort History Museum. We are located in the historic Arsenal (1798) in downtown Beaufort. One of our knowledgeable docents will guide you through 450 years of Beaufort’s past, recounting stories about this place that shaped America.
The Beaufort History Museum strives to manage and display the City of Beaufort’s collection of artifacts, documents and photos, which tell in a compelling manner the fascinating stories of the area. Highlights are the arrival of Native Americans, the first settlers; the European explorations of the early and mid-16th Century; the Revolutionary War; the rice, indigo and cotton Plantation Culture; the antebellum decades, secession and the Civil War; reconstruction and growth to present times. Through community engagement, children’s programs, educational opportunities and social events the museum provides many services to visitors and local residents.
The Beaufort History Museum is housed in The Arsenal, a structure that dates to 1798.
Civil War reenactors recreate the the occupation of Beaufort, S.C., during the American Civil War.
The exhibition hall at the Beaufort History Museum.
Late author Pat Conroy, who called Beaufort home, poses with Beaufort History Museum board member Harry Chakides during a 2015 book signing sponsored by the museum.
Spanish dignitary Pedro Menendez de Aviles views a portrait of noted explorJean Ribault, at the Beaufort History Museum.
A reenactor prepares mess during an event in The Arsenal courtyard, hosted by the Beaufort History Museum.
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