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

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $32.00

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Mon 23 Dec

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
A maximum of 7 people per booking

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 Monument

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 (236)

larryrneal2016

Apr 2018

We decided to take a Beaufort tour by van instead of by horse-drawn carriage because of the windy conditions and the cold weather. The tour was very informative, the van was warm and everyone had a window seat. The tour host was very informative and even allowed us off the van a few times to get a closer look. His tour took longer than advertised, but the extra time was well spent. He even gave us a recommendation of where to have lunch...Plum's...and it was a great recommendation. The tour gave us an indication of the wealth of pre-Civil War Beaufort and of the antebellum era. The cost was well worth the tour.

Pamela S

Mar 2018

We enjoyed our tour tremendously. So much history and locations of our kind of movies that we thoroughly enjoyed our tour. Recommend to any adults and children. Thank you to our tour guide for his excellent knowledge of the area. Wish we had taken this early in our vacation, as we would have been interested in seeing other places in and around Beaufort. Enjoyed!

BARBARA M

Mar 2018

I took this tour about 5 years ago and took it again this past weekend when my niece and I visited Beaufort. Bill was our guide this time and he was great! He had a video montage of the movies filmed in and around Beaufort to help refresh our memories and pictures as we went along to supplement his talk. He is obviously passionate and knowledgeable about Beaufort's history -- I highly recommend this tour!