Beaufort, SC named Best Small Town in South Carolina by Southern Living magazine

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Hey y’all. Beaufort did it again. Beaufort SC was just named the #1 Best Small Town in S.C. by Southern Living magazine in its recently published article, "The Best Small Town in Every Southern State 2024."

“The Palmetto State has a number of wonderful small towns, but Beaufort is regularly voted the best. That’s because of the abundance of moss-draped oaks, historic homes, proximity to quiet beaches, and winding nature trails found at Hunting Island State Park. Bay Street’s stretch of restaurants, cafes, and boutiques doesn’t hurt its charm, either.”

Enter, Beaufort, South Carolina.

Southern Living seems to nail it with that description.

It’s good to be consistently included among the best, but this isn’t really that much of a surprise if you’ve ever visited Beaufort SC.

Beaufort is in some good company on the list, too. There are several towns in the South that are worth a visit, just like Beaufort.

Some of the other winners are:

Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Harper's Ferry, West Virginia
Fredericksburg, Texas
Blowing Rock, North Carolina
Ocean Springs, Mississippi

Beaufort isn't new to this and gets these accolades all the time. In February 2024, Beaufort was named the Most Charming Town in South Carolina, and in January 2024, it was named one of the 13 Prettiest Towns in the USA.

For the entire list and Southern Living Magazine's complete article, visit here.

The accolades really have been pouring in for Beaufort recently, and we couldn’t be more proud.