Pat Conroy's Beaufort Tour by Golf Cart

Overview

Pat Conroy's family moved to Beaufort when he was 15. He adopted Beaufort as his home and Beaufort adopted Pat as our own! Join us on this 1 1/2 hour tour of "Pat's Conroy's Beaufort," from his boyhood home to his favorite restaurant to Prince of Tides and Great Santini locations in the film adaptations of Pat's such autobiographical novels.

City: Hilton Head Island

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $40.00

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Tue 24 Dec

Starting at $40.00

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What's Included

Tour by Golf Cart

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
No additional product info.

What To Expect

Beaufort Tours

Our tour begins at 1006 Bay Street, in front of the Beaufort Downtown Marina Ship's Store.

Beaufort National Cemetery

Pat's father, the Great Santini, is buried here, as well as Pat's mother Peg. It is also the scene of the "missing man fly-over" in the movie "The Great Santini."

Pat Conroy Literary Center

At the end of the tour you will have the option to be dropped off here. Open Thursday through Sunday, noon till 4pm.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (37)

JGGJr62

May 2021

Exceeded our expectations, which were high. Janet was a knowledgeable, passionate, and compelling tour guide. Her appreciation for Conroy, his complexity as a man, son, brother, husband, father, and writer, as well as his humanity and generosity was apparent. Highly recommended. Carole and John Gelinas Jr Connecticut

JSH987

May 2021

We went on this tour without knowing much about Pat Conroy (hadn't read any of his books) because we wanted something different. Our tour guide, Bill, did not disappoint - we learned a great deal about Pat Conroy's life and writings (will be buying several books), where he lived in Beaufort, what he did, and where his friends and mentors lived. Description of houses in the historical district was enlivened with stories about the actors and producers who lived in them during filming of films made of his stories, along with anecdotes of other films (Forest Gump, The Big Chill) made there. We also visited the National Cemetery and the Parish Church of St. Helena to see graves of several individuals influential in Pat Conroy's life. And getting to all these spots provided an excellent tour of Beaufort! All in all, a great learning experience and an afternoon well spent!

Claire Q

Apr 2021

Our guide, Bill, was fantastic. There is probably nothing he doesn't know about the city of Beaufort. Before we began the tour, Bill asked us if there was anything in particular we wanted him to cover in the tour, for instance, history, movie locations, etc. We said we were not familiar with Pat Conroy, so not to concentrate on that aspect. Bill was so very informative and entertaining, that it would have been impossible not to have a great hour and a half. What a great tour!