Founded in 1960 by a group of Carteret County citizens without the aid of grants and public funds, the Beaufort Historical Association is a private, non-profit, membership & volunteer based organization which owns and operates the Beaufort Historic Site. Situated in the heart of the town’s historic district, the two-acre Beaufort Historic Site encompasses six authentically restored buildings, including the Mattie King Davis Art Gallery, as well as the Old Burying Grounds. The Beaufort Historic Site serves as a testament to the Beaufort Historical Association’s dedication to the continued research and documentation of the peoples, customs, lifestyles, and artifacts of Beaufort’s past, and its efforts to preserve the town’s historic identity in the future.

Mission Statement

To research, preserve and interpret the cultural, architectural and historical heritage of Beaufort and Carteret County and to interest and educate current and future generations of this heritage.

2025 Board of Governors

Marshall Beach, President
John Phillips, Vice President
Tom Forrester, 2nd Vice President
Joan Shores, Secretary
Elizabeth Gould, Treasurer
Susan McGee, Assistant Treasurer

Members at Large

Doug Brady
Debbie Carr
Jim Cash
Heidi Cawman
Ruth Cecil
Ali Ciampa
Nikki Dunn
Karen Hardesty
Angie Harker
Jane Morris
Walt O’Berry
Heidi Radford
Wes Ragland
Stanley Rule
Bill Snyder
Doug Townsend
Anita Waff
Doug Williams

The Beaufort Historic Site is a sustainable destination as part of the NC GreenTravel Initiative

BHA Supporting Partners