Beaufort Historic District
Beaufort · 713 Craven St, Beaufort, SC 29902
At a glance
Type
Historic District
Setting
Interior + Exterior
Parking
Yes
Power
Yes
Prior Filming
Forrest Gump (1994), The Big Chill (1983), The Prince of Tides (1991), G.I. Jane (1997)
Permit
Required
Visual character
“Antebellum, Coastal, Southern Gothic”
About
Beaufort's Sea Island landscape—antebellum mansions in live oak groves, tidal creeks reflecting salt marsh grasses, and a downtown scale that feels untouched by the 20th century—has drawn major Hollywood productions for decades. The South Carolina Film Office actively promotes Beaufort as a filming destination, and the track record speaks for itself: Forrest Gump's shrimping sequences, The Big Chill's funeral and house scenes, and The Prince of Tides all used the area's distinctive Lowcountry atmosphere. Beaufort's historic district is on the National Register, but the city's film liaison makes navigating the permit process straightforward for productions of all scales. The surrounding Sea Islands add marsh, beach, and forest options within minutes of downtown.
Where you'll be
Permit Information
✓ VerifiedPromoted by SC Film Office. Multiple major Hollywood productions filmed here.
Contact
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