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The Beaufort Historic Site is
comprised of ten buildings, six of which have
been authentically restored, nestled on two
acres in the heart of the quaint downtown area
of Beaufort. Guided tours
of these historic treasures are available Monday
through Saturday. $8 for adults and $4 for
children. Click on any of the houses below for
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Leffers Cottage, c1778
This rustic cottage was once home to Samuel
Leffers, a schoolmaster, merchant, and clerk of
the court. The primitive house serves as the
perfect setting to showcase artifacts relating
to the daily chores of cooking, spinning,
sewing, candle making, and weaving in the
Colonial period. |
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Carteret County Courthouse, c1796
The oldest wood-framed courthouse in North
Carolina, the courthouse has recently undergone
an award-winning restoration. It serves as the
backdrop for our
courthouse dramatization, an integral tool
for educating today’s youth about the early
American legal system. |
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John
C. Manson House, c1825
The award-winning John C. Manson House is a
testament to the Beaufort Historic Site’s
dedication to authentic restoration. This
elegant Federal-style house stands on its
original site as an excellent example of the
Bahamian architecture so prevalent in Beaufort.
It now boasts exact replications of the historic
decorative faux finishes found on the interior
walls and exterior doors of the house. |
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Josiah Bell House, c1825
This Victorian house served as the residence of
the influential Bell family of Beaufort. Josiah
Fisher Bell, son of the home’s namesake, was a
Confederate agent who was responsible for
blowing up a series of lighthouses at Cape
Lookout during the Civil War. |
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The Old Jail, c1829
A favorite with children, the Old Jail has
28-inch thick walls and boasts legends of ghosts
and a single hanging in 1874. The jailer and his
family coexisted here with the prisoners, though
the jailer’s quarters were much cozier than
those of the inmates. Amazingly, this jail
remained in use until 1954. |
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The Apothecary Shop
and Doctor’s Office, c1859
Built in 1859, the apothecary remains
essentially unchanged in appearance. It houses a
priceless collection of medicinal and
pharmaceutical artifacts, most of which are
original to the shop, that make it very popular
with residents and visitors alike.
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(Note: Links throughout site are in
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