Robert Smalls House, Beaufort

Name: Robert Smalls House
Address: Beaufort, United States

#16 among attractions in Beaufort

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The Robert Smalls House is a historic house at 511 Prince Street in Beaufort, South Carolina. Built in 1843 and altered several times, the house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1974 for its association with Robert Smalls. Smalls, born into slavery, achieved notice for commandeering the CSS Planter and sailing her to freedom during the American Civil War. After the war he represented South Carolina in the United States House of Representatives during Reconstruction. ()

Built: 1839 (185 years ago)Coordinates: 32°26'7"N, 80°40'6"W

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Robert Smalls House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: John Mark Verdier House, Richard V. Woods Memorial Bridge, Reconstruction Era National Monument, Beth Israel Congregation.

~1660 ftSW
Museum, History museum
John Mark Verdier House, Beaufort
9 min walk • John Mark Verdier House, also known as Lafayette Building, is a building in Beaufort, South Carolina. It was built by John Mark Verdier, a French Huguenot, in 1804. The house typified Beaufort's gracious antebellum architectural style.
0.7 miS
Bridge
Richard V. Woods Memorial Bridge, Beaufort
18 min walk • The Richard V. Woods Memorial Bridge, is a swing bridge that connects downtown Beaufort with Lady's Island and the outer Sea Islands in Beaufort County, South Carolina. It carries U.S. Route 21 Business. The bridge is named in memory of Richard V.
~1240 ftSW
Memorial
Reconstruction Era National Monument, Beaufort
7 min walk • The Reconstruction Era National Historical Park, formerly Reconstruction Era National Monument is a United States National Historical Park in Beaufort County, South Carolina established by President Barack Obama in January 2017 to preserve and commemorate activities during the Reconstruction Era that followed the American Civil War.
~1120 ftSW
Synagogue
Beth Israel Congregation, Beaufort
6 min walk • Beth Israel Congregation is a historic Conservative synagogue located at 401 Scott Street in Beaufort, South Carolina. Built in 1908, it is one of the few wooden synagogues in continued usage in the southeastern United States.
1.3 miSE
32°25'9"N • 80°39'29"W
Lady's Island Marina, Beaufort
33 min walk • Park, Sailing, Marina
~1130 ftSE
Vernacular architecture
Marshlands, Beaufort
6 min walk • Marshlands, also known as the James Robert Verdier House, is a historic house at 501 Pinckney Street in Beaufort, South Carolina.
~490 ftNW
Universities and schools
Technical College of the Lowcountry, Beaufort
3 min walk • The Technical College of the Lowcountry is a public community college in Beaufort, South Carolina that serves the Lowcountry region of South Carolina.
~1140 ftSW
32°25'58"N • 80°40'14"W
Arsenal Visitor Center and Chamber of Commerce, Beaufort
6 min walk • Museum
~1570 ftSW
32°25'59"N • 80°40'21"W
Tabernacle Baptist Church, Beaufort
8 min walk • Historical place, Church
~190 ftNE
Neighbourhood
Beaufort Historic District, Beaufort
1 min walk • Beaufort Historic District is a historic district in Beaufort, South Carolina. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969, and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1973.
0.5 miSW
32°25'49"N • 80°40'27"W
Downtown Marina, Beaufort
13 min walk • Sailing, Marina

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Which popular attractions are close to Robert Smalls House?

Nearby attractions include Beaufort Historic District, Beaufort (1 min walk), Technical College of the Lowcountry, Beaufort (3 min walk), Beth Israel Congregation, Beaufort (6 min walk), Marshlands, Beaufort (6 min walk).