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Beaufort,
North Carolina
Welcome
to North Carolina's Central Coast and New Bern! Carteret County's coastline,
also called the Crystal Coast, consists of narrow islands and includes
favorite beach-vacation spots, such as
Atlantic Beach,
Pine Knoll Shores,
Indian Beach,
Salter Path and
Emerald Isle. Nearby is
Beaufort, a quaint seaport brimming with charm, history, a boardwalk and
tree-lined streets. And we can't forget
Morehead City,
Swansboro and the
Down East area each with its own distinct character. If you've already
visited or researched a trip to the Crystal Coast, the historic city of
New Bern, the charming waterfront town of
Oriental, or
Havelock, home of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, you've probably
seen the 400-plus page book, The Insiders' Guide® to North
Carolina's Central Coast & New Bern. Now you've discovered the site
of the online version of the updated 14th
edition of the entire book that will answer your questions, help you
plan and lead you to the area's best attractions, restaurants, shops, kids
activities, recreation options and all of our favorite nooks and crannies!
Beaufort
is a small seaport brimming with charm and history. Once you walk along the
wooden boardwalk and quiet tree-lined streets, hear the tolling church bells
and smell the salt air, you will come to understand the special feeling
Beaufort gives.
Beaufort is the third-oldest town in North Carolina
and was named for Englishman Henry Somerset, the Duke of Beaufort. The town
was surveyed in 1713, nearly 20 years before George Washington's birth.
Beaufort was incorporated in 1722 and has been the seat of Carteret County
since then. The English influence is apparent in the architecture and, more
noticeably, in the street names: Ann and Queen, for Queen Anne; Craven, for
the Earl of Craven; Orange, for William, the Prince of Orange; Moore, for
Col. Maurice Moore; and Pollock, for the Colonial governor at the time of
the survey in 1713.
Beaufort offers a glimpse at a relatively unspoiled
part of North Carolina's coastal history. The town has made great strides in
the restoration of many of its oldest structures. Much of that can be
credited to the Beaufort Historical Association, which was organized in 1960
to celebrate the town's 250th anniversary. The association commemorates
Beaufort's historic homes with special plaques. To earn a plaque, a home
must be at least 80 years old and have retained its historic and
architectural integrity. The first home to be "plaqued" was the Duncan
House, c. 1790, at 105 Front Street. Through the years the Beaufort
Historical Association has moved old structures threatened with demolition
to an area on Turner Street. For more information about the Beaufort
Historic Site, see our
Attractions chapter.
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