DISCOVER AMERICA’S FIRST CENTURY AT SANTA ELENA HISTORY CENTER

Downtown Beaufort’s newest destination for the curious!

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Hours: Tues and Wed, 10am - 3pm, and Special Classes on Thursdays (click to see calendar)

Located in the Santa Elena History Center Click now for a brief intro to the Santa Elena story.

Santa Elena Foundation is supported by many generous Partners.
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Special thanks to our Tier 1 Partners:

Physical address: The Santa Elena History Center ⁃ 1501 Bay Street ⁃ Beaufort, SC 29902

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Museum Temporarily Closed

Santa Elena History Center is temporarily closed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and precautionary measures culture sites are required to observe. Please continue to monitor this Website for additional information. We regret any inconvenience.