Join us Sunday, June 26th at 11am at the Aiken Home at 2011 Front St. for the Old Homes Tour Closing Brunch. Food by Scarborough Fare Catering. Tickets are $125 and are on sale now. For more information call 252-728-5225, or stop in at the Beaufort Historic Site Welcome Center, 130 Turner St. THANK YOU TO OUR EXCLUSIVE SPONSORS: AMOS MOSQUITO & BEAUFORT DENTAL. Purchase Tickets Here!
We are excited to welcome back one of Beaufort’s best parties, the BHA’s annual Summer Party! We cannot wait to see all of our friends, including the Scarborough Fare Catering team, who will be slinging drinks and whipping up delicious food all night long. This year, we will be welcoming THE SHAKEDOWN from Raleigh, North Carolina, bringing classic dance music for an unforgettable night. This group will light up the stage and make everyone want to hit the dance floor! Our online silent auction through BidPal will feature a variety of items donated from local businesses and generous donors. If you would like to donate, we are accepting items now! Party tickets are $100, and sponsorships are welcome at $250, $500, $1,000 and $2,500. For more details call 252-728-5225. TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT - CALL 252-728-5225 TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITLIST
Learn how to make your own Pine Needle Basket with Ms. Penny Holland! The class will be held three different times: May 6, July 22 (advanced session), and September 16. Pine needle basket-making dates back to almost 9,000 years ago and the baskets served as a vessel for grain, crops, and other essentials. The price for materials is $50 for each class. All supplies provided. Bring bag lunch. Must sign up by calling 252-728-5225 or visiting the Beaufort Historic Site at 130 Turner Street. Sign up ends a week before each class. Max for each class is 10. All Beaufort Historic Site Events are subject to cancellation and or change.
(NOW FULL) Join the waitlist by calling 252-728-5225. Join us on Friday, August 5 at 7 p.m. at St. Pauls Church for a chat with Geoffrey Adair who was born and raised in Beaufort and is a member of the sixth generation of his family to live on Orange Street. He vividly remembers the smell of Menhaden steamers moored at Beaufort’s docks, the cool air of the season’s first mullet shift and the simple pleasure of swimming across "the cut” on a hot summer’s day. Learn a bit of Beaufort’s history and hear his recollections of what it was like growing up in this historic seaport village before it became Southern Living's Top Small Town to Visit! He’s planning for his presentation to be a multifaceted event, including a discussion about growing up in "pre-discovery" Beaufort, as well as the physical and cultural changes that have occurred here since the 1950s. He also plans to have a thirty-minute slide presentation comprised of 200 photos of Old Beaufort paired with photos of the same scenes as they appear today. Please call 252-728-5225 to rsvp. The event is free. All Beaufort Historic Site events are subject to change.
NOW FULL JOIN THE WAITLIST BY CALLING 252-728-5225. Back by popular demand! Learn how to make your very on Barn Quilt. A barn quilt is a large piece of painted wood that looks like a single quilt block and decorates the side of a barn or building. Our barn quilts will be 24”x24” and you will be able to take it home with you! Material fees are $60. Guests will be able to pick from an array of designs and colors. You must sign up at least a week in advance. Workshop max is 8. Sign up today by calling 252-728-5225 or visiting the Old Beaufort Shop at 130 Turner St. All Beaufort Historic Site events are subject to change.
** Class is NOW FULL, join the waitlist by calling 252-728-5225** Learn how to make your own Pine Needle Basket with Ms. Penny Holland! The class will be held three different times: May 6, July 22 (advanced session), and September 16. Pine needle basket-making dates back to almost 9,000 years ago and the baskets served as a vessel for grain, crops, and other essentials. The price for materials is $50 for each class. All supplies provided. Bring bag lunch. Must sign up by calling 252-728-5225 or visiting the Beaufort Historic Site at 130 Turner Street. Sign up ends a week before each class. Max for each class is 10. All Beaufort Historic Site Events are subject to cancellation and or change.
The workshop is officially full, join the waitlist by calling 252-728-5225. Parents, bring your child Saturday, December 3 at 9 a.m. to decorate a pre-built gingerbread house! We will have all the goodies and icing to decorate in style! They will be able to take them home with them afterwards. Each child needs to be able to follow directions and work independently. Open to children ages 6-10. Materials fee is $15. Workshop limit is 10. Please sign up at least a week in advance! Call 252-728-5225 or visit the Beaufort Historic Site at 130 Turner St to sign up. All Beaufort Historic Site events are subject to change
Our volunteers play an integral part in the programs and functions that take place at the Beaufort Historic Site. Without these volunteers, many of our events would not be possible. We love welcoming eager and positive additions to the volunteer family. This year, the one-day Volunteer Training Program will be on Tuesday, March 9 from 9 – 4 p.m. at the Historic Site. Anyone interested in either volunteering occasionally or on a regular basis will have the chance to learn about more than 20 volunteer opportunities available at the training session. We will also provide a delicious lunch. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour the buildings, ride the double-decker bus, tour the Old Burying Ground, and see how volunteer docents work with the many visitors who come to the site. During lunch, prospective volunteers will have an opportunity to meet the BHA staff, hear about the many ways to help and ask questions to better understand the vital role volunteers play in the daily functions of the BHA. New volunteers are invited to learn about Beaufort’s colorful history while discovering the perfect volunteer opportunity with the BHA. Please register in advance by calling the BHA at (252)728-5225, e-mail us […]
On Saturday, April 15 from 9 – 4 p.m., The Beaufort Historic Site will kick off the spring season with the annual Publick Day event on the grounds at 130 Turner Street. The Site will transform into an open-air marketplace, welcoming visitors to explore the vast array of goods and items for sale from various vendors. “Publick Times” dates back to the Colonial period and is fashioned after Williamsburg of the 1700s when the General Court was in session. "Publick Times" gave visitors an opportunity to come to town to see and be seen, conduct court business, shop, gossip, dine and dance. Guests who attend Publick Day can expect to find a variety of vendors selling antiques, vintage finds, collectibles, crafts and more. Vendor space is available. Applications are being accepted to rent a 10’ x 10’ space for $35 if you are a BHA member and $50 for non-members. Space is first-come, first served, and the event is held rain or shine. Spaces are non-refundable. Vendors must supply their own tables and tent if needed. For more information, download the application below, visit the Old Beaufort Shop at 130 Turner Street, or email pr@beauforthistoricsite.org. 2023 Publick Day Application 2023 […]
Enjoy this new, patriotic wreath-making class taught by Margy Schmidt! Cost is $45.00 and class size is limited to 8. Supplies will be provided. Each participant will have a selection of 3 ribbons in patriotic colors and patterns, cut using a device called a "Bowdabra" to make the bows. To reserve a spot, stop by the Welcome Center at 130 Turner Street or call 252.728.5225.