Paul B was our very practiced tour guide, 1st, recounting the long & storied history of the Kazoo,…read moresupplementing the many visuals in their museum, 2nd, showing and demonstrating many varieties of Kazoos, 3rd, showing us their manufacturing process, 4th, creating our own personal Kazoo with different colored bodies & caps, 5th, Paul B taking pictures of us and 6th, checking out their gift shop. Though I was disappointed that we would not be operating their plastic ejection molding equipment (they buy that part from a company in Michigsn), i was satisfied with installing the reed and using their press to attach the cap onto the body, as was our 10-year old granddaughter. I'd recommend the 2 hours as money well spent.

Hard to believe it took me this long to finally visit, but I'm glad I did. I arrived with more than…read morean hour to spare before the next guided tour, so I wandered through the museum on my own, picked up a fridge magnet and a kazoo, and continued on my way. I also picked up a few fun facts along the way. First off, the movie was a delight - dancing and singing kazoos narrating the history of this humble little instrument. Kazoobie Kazoos has been cranking out high-quality plastic kazoos in the U.S. since 1999, with nearly a million shipped each year to destinations around the globe. The museum's exhibits walk you through the kazoo's evolution, from early wooden and metal models to the brightly colored plastic versions we know today. One of the standout displays is a giant American flag made entirely of red, white, and blue kazoos - a cheerful tribute to the kazoo's uniquely American roots. Admission is free, the fresh kazoos from the baskets are inexpensive, and the history is genuinely entertaining. Definitely worth the stop! [Review 1304 of 2025 - 1314 in South Carolina - 24856 overall]

I won't repeat what many others have written. The museum is a unique experience that was time…read morewell spent while visiting Beaufort . We have no military ties but still found the history and exhibits engaging and fascinating

Great museum celebrating the marine corps. Gate guards were great to talk to my kid is definitely…read moreinterested in joining.

Interactive play. Go…read moreonline and make reservations if your children want to experience the museum. They fill up fast. You have morning and afternoon sessions available. There are both indoor and outdoor activities. You would have to see if it is a place your kids would want to play and learn.

Would've loved to see this place but like many others we were turned away at the door! This is the…read moreonly children's museum that REQUIRES reservations and the lady at the entrance needs to learn some manners as she was harsh and completely not helpful. Even when we asked what other fun things there's to do for families on rainy days, she just answered "I don't know, look it up" - wow lady, just for that I will never come here and will highly advise against it if that's how you treat families. 0/10 recommended against this place

The Reconstruction Era National Historic Park is located in the Old Beaufort Fire station. It is a…read moresmall National Park and admission is free. Mask are required whether you are vaccinated or not. If you forgot your mask they have extras and will gladly provide you one. A memorial to Robert Smalls is outside of the building. The National Park has numbered panes to read about the Reconstruction Era. I didn't know much about this time period or the challenges of the intergration. But I left the National Park with more knowledge of the time period and about Beaufort's role in it. The National Park covers education and politics. The Port Royal experiment allowed the freed 10,000 slaves to get schooling and buy and run plantations without white control. Lincoln's land distribution policies allowed the newly freed people to buy the plantations. Lincoln's death put an end to this progress but the short lived experiment was a success. The National Park has a gift shop with many books on the time period which I bought a few so I could learn more.

Located in Beaufort, SC, the Reconstruction Era National Historical Park is quite possibly one of…read morethe smallest historical parks under the jurisdiction of the National Parks Service. It's said to be spread out over 3 distinct sites in Beaufort County, but the main visitor center is housed in a single small brick building (formerly a firehouse) with several exhibits and is free of charge to visit. It's supposed to be open daily, but may be closed at random during a government shutdown, as was the case when I stopped by for a quick visit. Since it was closed, I only got to admire the brick exterior and a few placards placed out front. As I was already visiting Beaufort on a day trip, I wasn't overly disappointed, but may have been if I had made a trip from out of town to visit only to find it closed. If you are interested in history of the reconstruction era and find yourself in this part of South Carolina north of Savannah and Hilton Head, this small historic park might be worth a quick stop.

We took a day trip from Savannah Georgia, where we were staying over to Tybee Island, which is a…read morequick jaunt and it was worth the day trip. We headed over to the lighthouse and got the tickets. They have senior discounts, military discounts, and various deals, but the price is very reasonable and it includes your trip up the lighthouse and you also have the museum across the street that has so much detail you can spend hours there. The view from the top of the lighthouse gives you such an amazing perspective of Tybee Island and the beach is enormous and you can see quite a bit of it from the top of the lighthouse. Make sure you're in good physical condition to walk up 196 stairs, which is like six levels up. They limit the number of people that can go up the lighthouse all at one time so it doesn't get congested up at the top. They keep just a handful of people going at one time.

Having been married at a lighthouse, our family has made it a fun goal to go a lighthouse on every…read morefamily trip. This trip was Savannah, Georgia. Tybee Island is around 30 minutes away in a cozy little coastal town. The rate to go in the lighthouse covers the lighthouse and their museum. We only had time for the lighthouse. The price is $12 for adults and $10 for children. Children 5 and under are free. I was surprised they allow children of all ages. Normally there is a height restriction. My youngest (4) was thrilled because he's always wanted to join on our family tradition but was too short or young. He did a excellent job along with our (8) year old and my husband walking up the 178 steps. This is the tallest lighthouse in Georgia and the climb is fairly easy in my opinion. There is a break at every 25 steps where you can look out a window or just take a breath and let people pass if needed. The view from above is beautiful. You can see the water. There is no staff member at the top and the staff do not spend long explaining the lighthouse but there are signs to read. Overall it was a good experience and it's a beautiful lighthouse. Worth the visit. Next time we will carve time for the m

What an amazing museum complex and grounds! Beautiful walking paths and gardens. The info inside…read morethe museum was interesting. I attended a photography class inside one of the buildings and it was a great setting for it.

The Coastal Discovery Museum came up in a search of things to do on a rainy day in Hilton Head…read more While there is a museum component in the main house, much of the attractions are outdoors, so something to keep in mind should you visit when it's raining or when the weather isn't ideal. The outdoor component includes several boardwalks, sculptures, a butterfly enclosure, and gardens. It's meant to introduce you to the coastal ecosystem and marsh life, which makes it quite unique. Admission is complimentary and there's a decent amount of parking. The main house and museum (the Discovery House) I would rate a 3.5 out of 5 stars. The volunteers on hand do a good job in welcoming guests and introducing the site so that guests aren't just left to wander on their own. While the permanent exhibits explaining the local area, ecosystem, and history were decent, I felt the more modern artwork was quite underwhelming, with many of the works on display having price tags (leads me to believe it was amateur artwork for sale). It left me wishing the weather was nice so I could explore the grounds, but that wasn't meant to be as there was a downpour of rain outside. If you have free time in Hilton Head, I'd recommend a visit to the Coastal Discovery Museum, but probably moreso when the weather is nice so you can explore the grounds.

Great afternoon with the kids can be had here. Live animals as well as skeletons. Outside there's a…read morechance to see dolphins

A drive through the islands leads one past this building (perhaps an old oyster factory from the…read morelooks of things) with a spectacular view and a story to tell. There are a couple of rooms worth of free exhibits describing the environment, the wildlife, and the human interactions with the area. It's free, and notably there is a loop that runs under the highway so it is reasonably easy to get to the museum from either direction. The place is not open on Sunday, which is common in the South but not ideal from my perspective as that would be when I would most likely be wanting to do some outdoor activity. When I finally found my way there on a Saturday, albeit kind of an unplanned visit, I saw that they offered kayak tours, but apparently these require advance registration and I could not go on one having just shown up, which is kind of disappointing. It looks like a very nice area to see from the water. I would certainly encourage tourists to make the stop regardless.

Wife and I did the Sift n Seine and our instructor was wonderful and we had a fabulous time.read more

Lots of information for all ages. Great displays and lots of live marine life to view and touch, as…read morewell as prehistoric displays. The staff is really knowledgeable and really helpful.

Whoa, I was not prepared for how amazing this place was!…read more When we first arrived I thought it would be just kind of a silly tourist trap thing, but boy was I wrong! It is a very large collection of everything spooky, odd and strange! There are entire rooms focused on serial killers, such as Gacy, HH Holmes and Richard Ramirez. We were in there for a very long time and learned so much from the women running the tour. There was even a guy in our group who had been childhood friends with one of Gacy's victims, which was incredibly surreal and really hit home how real all of this was, and not just entertainment. They also have, or are going to have, another location in Chicago which is very exciting and I would definitely seek that out next time I am there. All in all a 10/10 experience.

This museum was MUCH bigger than I anticipated. We spent about an hour and a half and easily could…read morehave spent another or so in there learning and listening to the gals educate the group. There was so much to read, so much to see, and so much to experience. This is a very dark museum so if you have a weak stomach, are faint of heart if easily disturbed I would not recommend. Even still you are heavily warned about what is in each room should you not want to see or experience something by the staff. They were so helpful!! Their regular price is $25 OR $50 for a two day pass, tshirt, tote (or a pin), and sticker. Absolutely great deal if you're wanting some merch. Very spooky, eerie, and overall an interesting time!