Beaufort, NC

Beaufort, N.C. affords residents and visitors a slice of early American life in a fishing and port town, with plenty of tourist attractions, too, including the North Carolina Maritime Museum and Beaufort Historic Site. Not to be confused with the somewhat larger Beaufort, South Carolina, (pronounced BU-fort), Beaufort (pronounced BO-fort) is the third oldest town in North Carolina.

With tree-lined streets and restored Victorian homes and bed & breakfasts, Beaufort's historical charm is everywhere. Filled with quaint shops, a popular marina and a variety of restaurants, it's a tourist's dream. Home to the Rachel Carson Estuarine Reserve, just a short swim across Taylor’s Creek, it's also a nature lover's dream. Continuing east past Beaufort on U.S. Highway 70, one comes to the area known as “Down East,” which is made up of many small communities with a rich history of commercial fishing, crabbing, clamming and cultural pride. Harkers Island in the Down East area is home to the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum, and the community of Cedar Island is the entry point for a ferry ride to Ocracoke Island.

Enjoy your stay in Beaufort!

The American Music Festival is a nonprofit chamber music series featuring concerts performed from September through May. The 2011 - 2012 series marked the 22nd season of quality performances. The series is supported by subscription ticket purchase, grants, donations and donor sponsorships and is managed by a volunteer board of directors. Donations...read more

May 11 - 12, 2012 Music flows along Taylor's Creek and through downtown Beaufort each year during this music festival. Multiple stages are set up throughout town, and a variety of music is offered, with something sure to suit the ears of all ages. On Saturday, the Beaufort Historic Site...read more