Port Royal, South CarolinaFort Frederick Heritage PreserveParris Island MuseumSpanish Moss TrailIsaac Fripp House RuinsRiverside Plantation Tabby RuinsSams Plantation Complex Tabby Ruins
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Port Royal

Port Royal is a town in Beaufort district, South Carolina, United States of about 12,122 people. Within 50 km by road there are 132 places to visit: 25 forts & heritage, 23 museums and 19 churches. The must-see places are Fort Frederick Heritage Preserve, Parris Island Museum and Spanish Moss Trail.

32.3791° N, 80.6926° WPop. 12,122

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Within 30 km83 places
Within 50 km132
Must-see68
Notable137
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Fort Frederick Heritage Preserve, fort near Port Royal
Must-see

Fort Frederick Heritage Preserve

Fort · 2 km

Parris Island Museum, island near Port Royal
Must-see

Parris Island Museum

Island · 5 km

Must-see

Spanish Moss Trail

Nature spot · 7 km

Places near Port Royal by type

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One day from Port Royal

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:54 pm

46 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Port Royal
  2. Parris Island Museumisland · 1.5 hrs
  3. Riverside Plantation Tabby Ruinsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Isaac Fripp House Ruinsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Sams Plantation Complex Tabby Ruinsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Spanish Moss Trailnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Port Royal
Today’s loopPort RoyalStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Port Royal?

Fort Frederick Heritage Preserve (fort, about 2 km), Parris Island Museum (island, about 5 km), Spanish Moss Trail (nature spot, about 7 km), Isaac Fripp House Ruins (heritage site, about 8 km), Riverside Plantation Tabby Ruins (heritage site, about 10 km), Fort Fremont Battery (fort, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Port Royal?

132 places on Spotwander: 25 forts & heritage, 23 museums, 19 churches, 5 parks, 20 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest fort to Port Royal?

Fort Frederick Heritage Preserve, about 2 km by road; Naval Hospital Beaufort (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Port Royal?

Historic Port Royal Foundation, about 1 km by road; JJones Gallery (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Port Royal?

Start in Port Royal, visit Parris Island Museum, then Riverside Plantation Tabby Ruins, then Isaac Fripp House Ruins, then Sams Plantation Complex Tabby Ruins, then Spanish Moss Trail, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.