History and Movie Tour of Beaufort by Golf Cart

Overview

Learn about Beaufort's 300 years of rich history on this 1-hour tour. While riding in our new 8 passenger Yamaha golf cart, see beautiful antebellum homes and scenic views. Explore the town where famous movies were filmed, such as Forrest Gump, The Big Chill, and Great Santini on this exciting tour!

City: Hilton Head Island

Sat 05 Jul

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Starting at $32.00

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Sat 05 Jul

Starting at $32.00

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What's Included

Transport by 8 passenger Yamaha golf cart

Driver/guide

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Maximum of 5 persons per vehicle.

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.

Beaufort National Cemetery

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.

Pat Conroy Literary Center

We pass by the Center, telling lots of great Pat Conroy stories during the tour.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Beaufort History Museum

The Beaufort History Museum is housed inside the Beaufort/Port Royal Convention Visitors Bureau on Craven Street.

Bay Street

We pass by and point out shopping and restaurants along the way.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (475)

C1782SBkevint

Dec 2020

My wife and I were on our 25th anniversary vacations and decided to tour Beaufort. We went to the visitor center and they arranged a tour with Bill. It was very cold out that day and when we met up with him he had blankets for us. Bill was fantastic and very knowledgeable about the area. As we were touring the national cemetery there was a 21 gun salute taking place. Our timing couldn’t have been better. Bill’s love for movies was very evident and he did a great kid sharing it with us. I personally liked the golf cart vs a van. It made it feel more personal. Thanks for helping us celebrate our 25th anniversary Bill. You were awesome.

29Jane

Nov 2020

Learned so much about Beaufort in one hour! The kids loved it as much as we did Don’t miss this amazing experience with Bill.

Sightsee402860

Nov 2020

Our tour guide Bill was a friendly and knowledgeable guide. His knowledge of everything from movie locations to types of butterflies was impressive! As first time visitors we now feel like we have a basic understanding of what makes Beaufort a wonderful city to visit!

Response from Host

Nov 2020

I have to give a shout out to Spartanburg native Rudy Mancke of South Carolina ETV NatureScene for the butterfly knowledge! And I am a movie buff always looking for new details on all of the great movies filmed here in Beaufort, from the Big Chill to Forrest Gump to Prince of Tides. Thank you!