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John Mark Verdeir House

801 Bay St., Historic Downtown, Beaufort, SC SC 29902
843/524-6334
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Ranked #11 of 15 attractions in Beaufort
Type: History Museums, Government Buildings
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Description: Historic home that dates to the 1790s, is open as a museum.
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Fochabers, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Very knowledgable tour guide. So many beautiful old houses in Beaufort this is only one open to public.

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CT
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

This is a gem. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to this historic house. The tour included much about what was going on historically during the many years the house has stood, the various owners, the furnishings and architecture....as well as exhibits of art that were being showcased as part of the tour. The docent was very well versed with the... More

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Hilton Head, South Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

I was recently visiting the Beaufort area and took the tour of the Verdier House. Our docent, Karen, was the one of the best tour guides we have ever had. She answered all of our questions about the house and history thoroughly and without hesitation. We found the restoration process fascinating and really liked being able to see the old... More

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Georgia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

We saw a great little temporary exhibition there. The house is historically authentic. It is not lived-in today, so its kept accurate. Lafayette spoke from the second floor balcony.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

enjoyed the tour. Interesting facts about the time. Would have liked a little more information about the time period the house was built

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Kernersville
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2013

We had a wonderful host, Gracie, that toured us throught the mansion in an unhurried manner. It was what we expected from classic Southern host. They also had a visting art exhibit to add to tours enjoyment. Well worth the time.

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Amarillo
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2012 via mobile

I'm sorry to say, we were not inspired by this tour. The docent was knowledgable, but curt. Seemingly, you get the feel that the Beaufort Historical Foundation would like you to leave your $10.00 (per person) at the door and keep walking. They even have several "donation" canisters set up. This is the first tour in our married lives we... More

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Punta Gorda, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 November 2012

Outside looks like "just an old 1800's house" but inside is a great historical presentation of the events & people who helped Beaufort become the town it is. There is a.$10.00 admission fee. Ok, goes to a great cause. Nice preservation of walls, doors & fireplaces. We enjoyed this tour a lot.

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Beaufort, South Carolina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2012

Less than what I thought it would be, but still very interesting. The Civil War exhibit underneath is also very unique, a great look at Beaufort's history.

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Puslinch, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 September 2012

The volunteer doing the tour was very knowledgeable and very excited about her opportunity to lead the home tour. The house is very interesting and the historical society continues to enhance the tour experience.

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