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| Beaufort Arsenal Museum 713 Craven St. , Beaufort (843) 525-7077 |
| Built in 1798. Maintains collections of fossils, early American artifacts, Civil War items, and early plantation handicrafts. 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Fee $2.00 adult, .50 students Closed Wednesdays, Sundays, city holidays. |
| Parris Island Museum War Memorial Building Parris Island (843) 525-2951 |
| The complete history of this famous training ground, from the very beginning in 1562 to the present. Contains a lot of Marine and local military history. Also several statues are on Parris Island, including the famous Iron Mike, a memorial dedicated to the Parris Island trained Marines who sacrificed their lives during World War I, and another famous statue is the Iwo Jima Monument, which commemorates the heroic raising of the American flag on Mt. Surabachi in 1945. It was sculpted by Felix del Weldon, who used it as the prototype for the world famous monument in Washington DC. A new monument, "The Known Marine" was recently dedicated to the US Marine Drill Instructor, both past and future who served on Parris Island. |
| Penn Center Martin Luther King Dr. St. Helena (843) 838-2432 |
| Established in 1862, the Penn Center was the first school for freed slaves in America. National Landmark and museum preserving Gullah culture. Also available are tours, lectures, lodging and illustrations on crafts. |
| The John Mark Verdier House 801 Bay St. Beaufort (843) 524-6334 |
| Built in 1790, a great example of
Federal architecture & furnishings. Tuesdays - Saturday 11:00 am - 4:30 pm |
| North Street Aquarium 608 North St, Beaufort (843) 524-1550 |
| The first public aquarium in South Carolina. Features local marine life. Open 10:00 - 6:00 pm Thursday, Fridays, & Saturday. By appointment for other times. |
| Historic Forts |
| Fort Beauregard | Bay Point | Civil War fort |
| Fort Charles | Parris Island | French fort |
| Fort Fremont | St. Helena Island | Spanish American fort |
| Fort Lyttleton | pre-Revolutionary fort | |
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