Beaufort & Bluffton, South Carolina · Free local guides

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Parris IslandFree

Top 10 Things Every Parris Island Graduation Family Needs to Know

Three days, two ceremonies, one brand-new Marine. The timing, the gate, the picnic, and the parts nobody tells you.

The Wed–Thu–Fri schedule, hour by hour
2026 gate and ID rules
The Family Day picnic checklist for 9

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Beaufort for families

Where to eat with eight people, Hunting Island, the Spanish Moss Trail, and a weekend that works with kids.

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Old Town Bluffton & the May River

The walkable weekend: coffee, oysters, the farmers market, and the dog-friendly version of all of it.

Where to stay

Two homes, two towns, one host

Private vacation homes from Assured Comfort Homes — book direct, no booking-site fees.

Beaufort · Historic District

Hattie's Place

4 bedrooms, sleeps 9, a walk to downtown and 20 minutes from the Parris Island gate. The graduation house, with the Family Day Picnic Kit included.

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Bluffton · Old Town

Heads Carolina, Tails California

A bright, dog-friendly 2-bedroom home on a quiet street in Bluffton Park, an easy walk to the shops, coffee and restaurants of Old Town.

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