On Labor Day, 2018, we visited Beaufort, North Carolina. We enjoyed looking at the sailboats and riding around to see houses built in the early 1700's. There are approximately 150 historical plaques. As we rode along the streets, we had fun calling out the years listed in front of the houses.
The town of Beaufort was first founded in 1709 and incorporated in 1723. I'm glad we had the opportunity to see this historic town before Hurricane Florence paid a visit. It has a rich history. In the 1600's, it was first called Fishtown. Later the name was changed to honor the Duke of Beaufort.
Early industries included fishing, whaling, shipbuilding, and farming. These days it is primarily a tourist town.
We spent a leisurely evening dining in an outdoor restaurant.
For a fascinating summary of the town's history, go to this link and scroll down the page:
We captured the sunset on our phone cameras.
I saw a picture of Beaufort on the Weather Channel. It appeared that all the sailboats had been removed.
Beaufort has survived a long and rich history. With time it will surely recover from this latest Hurricane.
Source: Town History
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