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

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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)

Sean C

Feb 2020

Here in beautiful Beaufort, South Carolina for the Beaufort International Film Festival. This morning the festival arranged an awesome tour of famous filming locations - including the bridge that Forrest Gump runs across, the church where Forrest sang with the baptist choir, the antebellum house from The Big Chill, and Nick Nolte’s house in The Prince of Tides...and so many more. Plus, a mix of local history dating back from the 1500s to the 1960s. All in all, couldn't have spent a better hour out of our day.

Pamela K S

Feb 2020

The van tour of Beaufort SC was perfect in length and in the information shared by our guide. I never knew there was so much about the history and lifestyle of the people. There were pirate stories and rumors of buried treasure. It was also fascinating to find out about the many movies that were made in Beaufort. It's understandable why Pat Conroy continued to live in this area even after becoming famous! Our tour guide was knowledgeable and made the time very fun.

U7408LOchristinep

Jan 2020

Chilly January mid week History and Movie Tour of Beaufort was enjoyed by 6 senior citizens. The tour guide was VERY knowledgeable and we would tour with her again. The PROBLEMS included poor location of where to pick up the tour. We went to the address listed and the shopkeeper directed us across the parking lot. A Different Tour was there and there was confusion as to whether we were on that tour. Fortunately he directed us back to another area and noted to watch for a new Mercedes van. Unfortunately the van for the tour was not a new one and in ill repair! Apparently this guide is not allowed to use the new one!!! She struggled with a rubber seal around the side entry was off and it took 15 minutes to try to get it back on track in order to board the van and then close the door. Once inside, the face microphone did not work. The guide did her best to speak loudly, however, the last 2 rows of guests lost much of the commentary. Kudos to our guide who extended the tour the full time plus a bit to make up for the lost time getting started. Hoping the secondary van is brought up to standard!