The North Carolina town of Beaufort was established back in 1713 and has over 300 years of history and charm to showcase to visitors. You can join a guided tour (on foot or bicycle) to explore the town’s legendary maritime history and learn all about the legends of Blackbeard, whose pirate ship went down in the estuary (recovery work is under progress).

There are dozens of historic homes to see, and the revitalized waterfront is the ideal place to sip a coffee or a cocktail.

You can go wreck diving along the coast or opt for some dolphin watching or sunset cruising with Lookout Cruises.

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