Beaufort Historic Site

Beaufort Historic Site A 2-acre site that depicts 18th & 19th century life in coastal Carolina. Located in Beaufort N.C.
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Welcome to the Beaufort Historic Site, set in the quaint seaport village of Beaufort, North Carolina. Beaufort, North Carolina's third oldest town, lies on the coast bordering the southern tip of the Outer Banks. Originally a fishing village and port of safety dating from the late 1600's, Beaufort has been visited by patriots, privateers, merchants and skilled craftsmen who built Bahamian and West

Indian style homes and public buildings. Approximately 150 of these restored historic homes proudly bear plaques noting names of earliest known owners and dates of original construction. The Plan of Beaufort Towne, laid out in 1713, survives in a 12-block area which today is on the National Register of Historic Places. Located in the heart of the Historic District is the Beaufort Historic Site, which depicts 18th and 19th century coastal Carolina. The Site houses nine historic buildings as well as the Welcome Center on almost two acres.

Sam and I had a great time yesterday at Beaufort Historic Site for the bartenders challenge. We made lots of new friends...
06/01/2026

Sam and I had a great time yesterday at Beaufort Historic Site for the bartenders challenge. We made lots of new friends and loved the event!
✨Thank you to all who came out to support and voted us this years Bartender Challenge winners!!🏆

05/24/2026
Join the BHA at the annual Old Homes Tour & More Kickoff Party featuring food, drinks, live music by Tommy Duzan, and be...
05/21/2026

Join the BHA at the annual Old Homes Tour & More Kickoff Party featuring food, drinks, live music by Tommy Duzan, and beautiful art by Nicole White Kennedy!

The highlight of this event is the annual Bartenders Challenge with local and professional bartenders competing for the title! This year’s contenders include Ann Street Inn, Backstreet Pub, Beaufort Bar, the periwinkle, West Highland Canteen, and more!

You vote: the winner will be announced at 6:00pm and will have bragging rights throughout the year!

Beverly Glover-Wood retired from her work in the Washington DC area as an interior designer in 2012 and moved to Beaufor...
05/20/2026

Beverly Glover-Wood retired from her work in the Washington DC area as an interior designer in 2012 and moved to Beaufort. At last she found time to pursue her long-time interest in painting!

As a designer, she enjoyed doing perspectives of rooms and buildings, work that serves her well when painting landscapes and village scenes. To hone her skills, Beverly studies painting under Heather Sink at Craving Art Studio in Beaufort.

She offers an eclectic array of paintings from abstract to impressionistic. Beverly paints in oils and acrylics. She is drawn to deep color and finds joy in painting landscapes, architecture, and the human form.

See more of her work on Instagram

Congratulations to our newest “graduates” from Margy Schmidt’s Wreath Making Class! With a patriotic theme as their insp...
05/19/2026

Congratulations to our newest “graduates” from Margy Schmidt’s Wreath Making Class! With a patriotic theme as their inspiration, they created truly beautiful works of art!

Click this link - https://beauforthistoricsite.org/events1/ - to explore all upcoming Living History workshops and classes, and come be part of the creativity and fun!

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who came out to support the talented plein air artists in Beaufort on Thursday and Fri...
05/16/2026

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who came out to support the talented plein air artists in Beaufort on Thursday and Friday! The Reception and Pop-Up Gallery Sale were a tremendous success…and the fun is far from over.

The festivities continue at the New Bern Farmers Market for the Awards Celebration from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Admission is free and the public is warmly invited to join in for an evening of art, community and celebration!

NC Plein Air Festival Artists Reception & Pop Up Gallery happening now until 6pm!
05/15/2026

NC Plein Air Festival Artists Reception & Pop Up Gallery happening now until 6pm!

Address

130 Turner Street
Beaufort, NC
28516

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5pm
Friday 9:30am - 5pm
Saturday 9:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+12527285225

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