Military
More than 17,000 active duty
military members and their families live and work in the Beaufort
area. In Port Royal, the U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris
Island transforms more than 20,000 recruits a year into
Marines.
Beaufort & Port Royal are Proud to Host Three Military
Bases
Parris
Island is home to the
Marine Corps Recruit
Depot for the Eastern Seaboard. The Island is open to the
public for
museum
visits and guided tours of the base. Visitors to Parris Island are
advised to check the
web site for
a calendar of scheduled
graduation
days and related activities. (when traffic on the base is expected
to be heavy).
Those attending
recruit
graduations also are advised to view the schedule for visiting
times.
Lodging for graduation attendees is
conveniently located throughout the Beaufort area, depending on the
size of the family or group and the accommodations preferred.
There are many pre-and post graduation activities throughout the
community, and military friends and family are welcome to
attend.
Beaufort is home to Marine Aircraft Group-31, one of the world's
largest aircraft groups. For more information about MCAS
Beaufort please visit:
https://www.beaufort.usmc.mil
The
Naval Hospital meets the medical needs of our local
Marines and Sailors and their families, as well as the many
military retirees who call the Lowcountry home. Attractions at The
Naval Hospital include Naval Heritage Park, and the historic tabby
stone (seashell and mortar) ruins of Fort Frederick, built in
1732.
