Discover Beaufort’s historic district without the hassle of navigating a tour that highlights the town’s Hollywood past. In addition to telling little–known stories about the town’s 300–year history, your guide brings you to landmarks often missed by visitors, from unmarked Forrest Gump film locations to the cemetery used in The Great Santini.
Step back in time on a history tour
Fully narrated tour
Comprehensive tour by bus/coach
Choice of several departures throughout the day
What To Expect
Beaufort Tours
Listen 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.
• Admission Ticket Free
Beaufort National Cemetery
Listen 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.
• Admission Ticket Free
Robert Smalls Monument
Buried 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.
• Admission Ticket Free
Pat Conroy Literary Center
We pass by the Center, telling lots of great Pat Conroy stories during the tour.
• Admission Ticket Free
USCB Center for the Arts
The 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).
• Admission Ticket Free
NeverMore Books
Now 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.
• Admission Ticket Free
St. Helena’s Anglican Church
Built 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.
• Admission Ticket Free
John Mark Verdier House
We 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.
• Admission Ticket Free
The Chocolate Tree
The 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.
• Admission Ticket Free
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park
Now 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.
• Admission Ticket Free
Beaufort History Museum
The Beaufort History Museum is housed inside the Beaufort/Port Royal Convention Visitors Bureau on Craven Street.
• Admission Ticket Free
Bay Street
We pass by and point out shopping and restaurants along the way.
• Admission Ticket Free
Beaufort History Museum
Learn 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.
• Admission Ticket Free
Highlight
Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
A maximum of 7 people per booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers
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Driver/guide
Transport by 8 passenger Yamaha golf cart
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