Beaufort History and Movie Tour by 8-Passenger Golf Cart
by Beaufort Tours
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This one-hour tour takes place on an 8-passenger Yamaha golf cart with a driver and guide. The guide shares about 300 years of Beaufort's history, including early Spanish, French, and English exploration, the Civil War era, and the town’s connection to several films. The route passes antebellum homes, plantations, and key film locations from movies such as Forrest Gump, The Big Chill, and The Great Santini. Highlights include the Gump Medical Center, funded by profits from the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company; Beaufort National Cemetery; and the bridge featured in Forrest Gump’s cross-country run. The tour also passes the Robert Smalls Monument, marking the grave of the former slave and Civil War hero. Guests see the Pat Conroy Literary Center, the USCB Center for the Arts (used in Forrest Gump and Something to Talk About), and NeverMore Books, a filming site for a Julia Roberts scene. St. Helena's Anglican Church, founded in 1712 and open for docent-led tours after the ride, and the John Mark Verdier House, built in 1804 and known for General Marquis de Lafayette’s farewell speech in 1825, are pointed out. After the tour, guests may visit The Chocolate Tree for a free sample of chocolates featured in Forrest Gump. The Reconstruction Era National Historical Park headquarters downtown is identified and can be visited afterward to learn about the post-Civil War period. The Beaufort History Museum, located inside the Beaufort/Port Royal Convention Visitors Bureau on Craven Street, and shopping and dining areas on Bay Street are also noted. The tour allows up to 5 passengers per vehicle.
Highlights
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Beaufort Tours
The guide narrates Beaufort’s 300 years of history, from early Spanish, French, and English exploration through the Civil War and Hollywood films shot in town. The route passes antebellum homes and plantations and locations where famous actors stayed during filming. The tour includes viewing the Gump Medical Center, funded by profits from the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, Beaufort National Cemetery, and the bridge used in Forrest Gump’s cross-country run.
Beaufort National Cemetery
The guide narrates 300 years of history, covering the Spanish, French, and English exploration, the Civil War, and Hollywood movies filmed in town. While driving past antebellum homes and plantations, the tour passes sites where famous actors stayed during filming. The Gump Medical Center, funded by Forrest's earnings from the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, is seen next. The National Cemetery, where the actor from The Great Santini is buried, and the bridge Forrest Gump crossed on his run are also visited. This 1-hour van tour highlights Beaufort’s history and film connections.
Robert Smalls Monument
This monument marks the grave of Robert Smalls, a former slave born in Beaufort who escaped by commandeering the steamship The Planter. He is buried in the Tabernacle Baptist Church graveyard alongside his first and second wives and one daughter.
Pat Conroy Literary Center
The tour passes by the Pat Conroy Literary Center while the guide shares stories about the author’s life and work.
USCB Center for the Arts
This building was featured in the movies Forrest Gump (as the Gump Medical Center) and Something to Talk About (as the veterinary school attended by Julia Roberts’ character).
NeverMore Books
Now a bookstore, this location was used in a scene where Julia Roberts’ character confirms by phone that her husband was unfaithful, filmed for a movie set in Savannah.
St. Helena's Anglican Church
Founded in 1712 as a Church of England parish, the current building is the fourth on the site. It is open for docent-led tours after the golf cart tour concludes.
John Mark Verdier House
Built in 1804, this historic house is noted for General Marquis de Lafayette’s farewell speech from its balcony in 1825. It is open Monday to Saturday for tours following the golf cart tour.
The Chocolate Tree
Guests may visit this shop after the tour to sample chocolates featured in Forrest Gump, including those inside the Russell Stover box shown in the film.
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park
The National Park Service headquarters for the Reconstruction Era National Historical Park is pointed out downtown. Visitors can enter after the tour to learn about Beaufort’s role in the Reconstruction period.
Beaufort History Museum
Located inside the Beaufort/Port Royal Convention Visitors Bureau on Craven Street, this museum is identified during the tour.
Bay Street
The guide points out shopping and dining options along Bay Street as the tour passes by.
Santa Elena
The tour includes information about Santa Elena, the original capital of the Spanish colony of La Florida, which was located in the Beaufort area for 21 years.
Meeting point
In front of the Beaufort Downtown Marina Ship's Store.
End point
In front of the Beaufort Downtown Marina Ship's Store.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Beaufort History and Movie Tour by 8-Passenger Golf Cart
by Beaufort Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$76Overview
This one-hour tour takes place on an 8-passenger Yamaha golf cart with a driver and guide. The guide shares about 300 years of Beaufort's history, including early Spanish, French, and English exploration, the Civil War era, and the town’s connection to several films. The route passes antebellum homes, plantations, and key film locations from movies such as Forrest Gump, The Big Chill, and The Great Santini. Highlights include the Gump Medical Center, funded by profits from the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company; Beaufort National Cemetery; and the bridge featured in Forrest Gump’s cross-country run. The tour also passes the Robert Smalls Monument, marking the grave of the former slave and Civil War hero. Guests see the Pat Conroy Literary Center, the USCB Center for the Arts (used in Forrest Gump and Something to Talk About), and NeverMore Books, a filming site for a Julia Roberts scene. St. Helena's Anglican Church, founded in 1712 and open for docent-led tours after the ride, and the John Mark Verdier House, built in 1804 and known for General Marquis de Lafayette’s farewell speech in 1825, are pointed out. After the tour, guests may visit The Chocolate Tree for a free sample of chocolates featured in Forrest Gump. The Reconstruction Era National Historical Park headquarters downtown is identified and can be visited afterward to learn about the post-Civil War period. The Beaufort History Museum, located inside the Beaufort/Port Royal Convention Visitors Bureau on Craven Street, and shopping and dining areas on Bay Street are also noted. The tour allows up to 5 passengers per vehicle.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Beaufort Tours
The guide narrates Beaufort’s 300 years of history, from early Spanish, French, and English exploration through the Civil War and Hollywood films shot in town. The route passes antebellum homes and plantations and locations where famous actors stayed during filming. The tour includes viewing the Gump Medical Center, funded by profits from the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, Beaufort National Cemetery, and the bridge used in Forrest Gump’s cross-country run.
Beaufort National Cemetery
The guide narrates 300 years of history, covering the Spanish, French, and English exploration, the Civil War, and Hollywood movies filmed in town. While driving past antebellum homes and plantations, the tour passes sites where famous actors stayed during filming. The Gump Medical Center, funded by Forrest's earnings from the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, is seen next. The National Cemetery, where the actor from The Great Santini is buried, and the bridge Forrest Gump crossed on his run are also visited. This 1-hour van tour highlights Beaufort’s history and film connections.
Robert Smalls Monument
This monument marks the grave of Robert Smalls, a former slave born in Beaufort who escaped by commandeering the steamship The Planter. He is buried in the Tabernacle Baptist Church graveyard alongside his first and second wives and one daughter.
Pat Conroy Literary Center
The tour passes by the Pat Conroy Literary Center while the guide shares stories about the author’s life and work.
USCB Center for the Arts
This building was featured in the movies Forrest Gump (as the Gump Medical Center) and Something to Talk About (as the veterinary school attended by Julia Roberts’ character).
NeverMore Books
Now a bookstore, this location was used in a scene where Julia Roberts’ character confirms by phone that her husband was unfaithful, filmed for a movie set in Savannah.
St. Helena's Anglican Church
Founded in 1712 as a Church of England parish, the current building is the fourth on the site. It is open for docent-led tours after the golf cart tour concludes.
John Mark Verdier House
Built in 1804, this historic house is noted for General Marquis de Lafayette’s farewell speech from its balcony in 1825. It is open Monday to Saturday for tours following the golf cart tour.
The Chocolate Tree
Guests may visit this shop after the tour to sample chocolates featured in Forrest Gump, including those inside the Russell Stover box shown in the film.
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park
The National Park Service headquarters for the Reconstruction Era National Historical Park is pointed out downtown. Visitors can enter after the tour to learn about Beaufort’s role in the Reconstruction period.
Beaufort History Museum
Located inside the Beaufort/Port Royal Convention Visitors Bureau on Craven Street, this museum is identified during the tour.
Bay Street
The guide points out shopping and dining options along Bay Street as the tour passes by.
Santa Elena
The tour includes information about Santa Elena, the original capital of the Spanish colony of La Florida, which was located in the Beaufort area for 21 years.
Meeting point
In front of the Beaufort Downtown Marina Ship's Store.
End point
In front of the Beaufort Downtown Marina Ship's Store.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.