History and Movie Tour of Beaufort by Golf Cart

Departure Point

• In front of the Beaufort Downtown Marina Ship's Store.

Return Details

• In front of the Beaufort Downtown Marina Ship's Store.

Duration1 hourLanguages Available

• Human tour guide - English
• Human tour guide - French
• Human tour guide - Spanish

Points of Interest

Stop At: Beaufort Tours1006 Bay St, Downtown Marina, Beaufort, South CarolinaListen to your guide narrate the 300 years of history, from the exploration of the Spanish, the French, and the English, to the Civil War, and to the Hollywood movies filmed in the town. As you drive down the streets, go past gorgeous antebellum homes and plantations. Then, see sites where iconic stars stayed while filming movies. Continue your tour by seeing The Gump Medical Center, which was funded by Forrest's profit from the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company. Go to The National Cemetery, where The Great Santini was buried, and the bridge Forrest Gump went over on his cross-country run.  Enjoy the incredible history, Hollywood charm, and friendly atmosphere of Beaufort on this 1-hour tour by van.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Robert Smalls MonumentCraven street, Located on tabernacle Baptist church grounds, Beaufort, South CarolinaListen to your guide narrate the 300 years of history, from the exploration of the Spanish, the French, and the English, to the Civil War, and to the Hollywood movies filmed in the town. As you drive down the streets, go past gorgeous antebellum homes and plantations. Then, see sites where iconic stars stayed while filming movies. Continue your tour by seeing The Gump Medical Center, which was funded by Forrest's profit from the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company. Go to The National Cemetery, where The Great Santini was buried, and the bridge Forrest Gump went over on his cross-country run.  Enjoy the incredible history, Hollywood charm, and friendly atmosphere of Beaufort on this 1-hour tour by van.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: USCB Center for the Arts801 Carteret St, Beaufort, South CarolinaBuried in the graveyard of the Tabernacle Baptist Church with his first and second wives and one of his daughters. Robert Smalls was a slave born in Beaufort who made a daring escape with the steamship The Planter.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: NeverMore Books702 Craven St, Beaufort, South CarolinaWe pass by the Center, telling lots of great Pat Conroy stories during the tour.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: St. Helena's Anglican Church501 Church St, Historic Downtown, Beaufort, South CarolinaThe Center for the Arts was used in two movies filmed here is Beaufort, Forrest Gump (the Gump Medical Center), and Something to Talk About (school of vetinerary medicine for Julia Roberts at the end of the movie).Duration: Not AvailableStop At: John Mark Verdier House801 Bay St, Historic Downtown, Beaufort, South CarolinaNow a bookstore, this building was used in the scene where Julia Roberts confirmed by phone with her best friend that her husband, Dennis Quaid, was indeed sleeping with all of the women in her Savannah Women's Club.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: The Chocolate Tree507 Carteret St, , Beaufort, South CarolinaBuilt as a Church of England, started in 1712. Now the fourth building on the property, it is open for docent led tours after our tour is over.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Reconstruction Era National Historical Park706 Craven St, Beaufort, South CarolinaWe pass by the John Mark Verdier House, built in 1804. French General Marquis de Lafayette gave his farewell to America speech from the top floor balcony here in 1825. Open to the public Monday to Saturday for tours after our tour is over.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Beaufort History Museum713 Craven St, Beaufort, South CarolinaThe chocolate in the Russell Stover box of chocolates Forrest Gump had on the park bench in Savannah actually had Chocolate Tree chocolate inside. Stop by here for free chocolate Sand Dollar sample after the tour.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Bay StreetBeaufort, South CarolinaNow elevated to the Reconstruction Era National Historical Park, the National Park Service downtown headquarters is pointed out during the tour. Enter inside after the tour to learn more about Reconstruction and why Beaufort was the ideal location for studying about the Reconstruction Era.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Beaufort History Museum713 Craven Street, Beaufort, SC 29902The Beaufort History Museum is housed inside the Beaufort/Port Royal Convention Visitors Bureau on Craven Street.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Pat Conroy Literary Center601 Bladen St, Beaufort, South CarolinaWe pass by and point out shopping and restaurants along the way.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Beaufort National Cemetery1601 Boundary St, , Beaufort, South CarolinaLearn the history of the original capital of the Spanish colony of La Florida, right here in the Beaufort area. Santa Elena was the capital of La Florida for 21 years.Duration: Not Available

Additional Information

• Service animals allowed
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Maximum of 5 persons per vehicle.

Inclusions

• Transport by 8 passenger Yamaha golf cart
• Driver/guide

Redemption Instructions• Beaufort Tours LLC - Beaufort Downtown Marina Store • Address:  1006 Bay Street, Beaufort, SC 29906Voucher InfoMobile or paper ticket accepted

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