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Sight St. Helena Island, Beaufort

Penn Center

A sight in St. Helena Island, Beaufort, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Midday.

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Penn Center in St. Helena Island, Beaufort
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Why go

Former school for freed people on St. Helena Island, core of Gullah history.

It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Beaufort, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 outdoor spots and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is Saltus River Grill, 6.2 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
St. Helena Island
Price
$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Midday

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Beaufort, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Saltus River Grill

    Waterfront seafood grill with sushi and a patio over the park.

    Food · 6.2 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Lowcountry Produce Market & Café

    Local market and café for shrimp and grits, pimento cheese and pies.

    Food · 6.2 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    John Mark Verdier House

    1804 Federal-style house museum on Bay Street run by Historic Beaufort Foundation.

    Sight · 6.2 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park

    Riverfront lawns and swings facing the Beaufort River and Woods Memorial Bridge.

    Outdoors · 6.3 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Fishcamp on 11th Street

    Dockside bar and seafood spot on Battery Creek in Port Royal.

    Drinks · 7.0 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Hunting Island State Park

    Wild beach, maritime forest and a climbable 1875 lighthouse.

    Outdoors · 7.6 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Penn Center is a stop on our Charleston & Savannah route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Beaufort

Another curated sight in Beaufort. See the full Beaufort guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Beaufort run from 57°F in January to 88°F in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Penn Center itself, we suggest: Midday.

Modelled monthly averages for Beaufort from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Beaufort weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Penn Center, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
16 Penn Center Cir E, St Helena Island, SC 29920, USA
Coordinates
32.38771, -80.57703
Destination
Beaufort, South Carolina

Penn Center: quick answers

How much time do you need at Penn Center?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Penn Center. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Penn Center?

Our pick: Midday. Insider tip: Visit the York W. Bailey Museum; closed Sundays.

Where is Penn Center?

Penn Center is at 16 Penn Center Cir E, St Helena Island, SC 29920, USA, in St. Helena Island. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Penn Center?

Penn Center appears on Charleston & Savannah, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.