Attractions in Beaufort, NC

 

Favorite places in Beaufort for visitors and locals include the North Carolina Maritime Museum, Beaufort Historic Site, Cape Lookout National Seashore, and the Core Sound Decoy Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center.  Join a boat tour of the nearby islands or a walking tour of the historical homes to get to know this lovely city.

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Beaufort Historic Site Beaufort AttractionsBeaufort Historic Site100 Block Turner St.
Beaufort, NC 28516 • map(252) 728-5225
(800) 575-7483
beauforthistoricsite.org

People come from far and wide to see the Beaufort Historic Site, a 2-acre area attraction made up of ten buildings, six authentically restored, in the center of town. Cared for by the Beaufort Historical Association, the site annually hosts nearly 60,000 visitors, who tour the buildings and participate in the...more about Beaufort Historic Site

Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center Beaufort AttractionsCore Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center1785 Island Rd.
Harkers Island, NC • map(252) 728-1500
coresound.com

Nestled at "the end of the road" on Harkers Island, the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center was established in 1992 and is a true grassroots partnership. For more than a decade the Waterfowl Museum has been a clearinghouse for heritage, traditions and history of the Down East communities of...more about Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center

The Mullet Line Trolley Beaufort AttractionsThe Mullet Line Trolley2400 Lennoxville Road
Beaufort, NC • map(252) 838-1524
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The Beaufort Trolley, known as the Mullet Line Trolley, is the most convenient way to get around town. Downtown Beaufort visitors and locals alike soak up the town’s waterfront scenery in Beaufort's newest mode of transportation, the Mullet Line Trolley. Guests are invited to hop aboard for a leisurely 20-minute ride into...more about The Mullet Line Trolley

North Carolina Maritime Museum Beaufort AttractionsNorth Carolina Maritime Museum315 Front St.
Beaufort, NC 28516 • map(252) 728-7317
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The North Carolina Maritime Museum's mission is to preserve and interpret all aspects of the state's rich maritime heritage through educational exhibits, programs and field trips. Its exhibits and programming focus on North Carolina's maritime history and coastal natural history.

The 18,000-square-foot building is constructed of wood, and some of its design...more about North Carolina Maritime Museum

 
 
 
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