Get a peek inside beautiful homes and gardens throughout Beaufort, North Carolina’s third oldest town, during the annual Beaufort Old Homes & Gardens Tour. This event is a great way to spend time with the family when visiting North Carolina’s Crystal Coast.

Enjoy walking tours of private historical homes, buildings on the Beaufort Historic Site, gardens, churches, the Old Burying Ground and more. The Beaufort Old Homes Tour also offers narrated bus tours of the historic district, an antique car show, music concerts and more.

And while you’re in Beaufort, you’ll find plenty of great food at local restaurants, local treasures in quaint shops, or even a glimpse of the wild horses across Taylor’s Creek.

Tickets for The Old Homes Tour

Old Homes and Gardens Tour: $20

Purchase tickets online or call (252) 728-5225. Tickets may also be purchased in-person at the Beaufort Historic Site.

June 14th is the last day tickets will be mailed. Any advance tickets purchased after that date will be held for pickup at the Safrit Historical Center, 130 Turner Street, Monday-Saturday 9:30am-5:00pm.

Proceeds from the Old Homes Tour along with other events go toward historic preservation and educational programs of the Beaufort Historical Association. Founded in 1960, the BHA is a non-profit organization which owns and operates the Beaufort Historic Site.

Old Homes Tour Location

Beaufort Historic Site
150 Turner St.
Beaufort, NC

View a map of the Old Homes Tour route.

Beaufort Historic Site Contact Info

Beaufort Historical Association
Phone: (252) 728-522
Email: pr@beauforthistoricsite.org
Website: www.beauforthistoricsite.org

Transportation for The Old Homes Tour

• Shuttle transportation will be available during both days of the tour.
• Golf carts will also be sweeping the Historic District looking for any tour-goers in need of a ride!

Tour Tips

• Tickets are $20 and are good for both days of the tour.
• It is recommended to start the tour at the Beaufort Historic Site where programs, maps and a guide to all of the activities will be available.
• The tour is meant to be taken at your own pace. To make your walking tour more enjoyable and to protect the beautiful floors of the historic houses, comfortable, flat-soled shoes are recommended.

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