Here you breathe deeper and look more closely.

Life slows down, and a sense of awe percolates up.

Wide and welcoming, they move back and forth in a rhythmic lullaby.

Harbor views from Bay Street in Beaufort, SC

Harbor views from Bay Street.Credit: Peter Frank Edwards

Appreciate Beaufort’s Subdued Beauty

Beaufort is subdued in the best possible way.

Wise and mature, Beaufort wears her age like the badge of honor it is.

Her Lowcountry aura feels elemental, with more patina and less pomp.

Hunting Island State Park trail in South Carolina

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Along Short Street at the edge of The Old Point, moss-heaped limbs cradle historic mansions.

Beaufort’s treescape shouts of grandeur in whatever language oaks speak.

Gardens and yards aren’t so much manicured as they are magical.

Hunting Island’s Lighthouse

Climb 167 steps to reach the observation deck at the top of Hunting Island’s lighthouse.Credit: Peter Frank Edwards

“Robert Smalls was a member here.

Each place gives a deeper insight into the region’s vibrant and enduring African American and Gullah Geechee culture.

Providing an overview of Beaufort’s past, Capt.

Saltus River Grill in Beaufort, SC

Saltus River Grill, where the scenic setting rivals the exceptional food and drink.

“You don’t fully experience Beaufort until you see it from the water,” Brandt claims.

Pie at Saltus River Grill in Beaufort, SC

A slice of the sweet life from Beaufort’s upscale Saltus River Grill.

Craven Street in Beaufort, SC

Historic Craven Street.

Anchorage 1770 sunset in Beaufort, SC

A rooftop sunset at Anchorage 1770.

Sweet Tea Bar at Scout Southern Market in Beaufort, SC

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Lowcountry Produce Kitchen in Beaufort, SC

Lowcountry Produce Kitchen, with breakfast all day.Credit: Peter Frank Edwards