Beaufort Historic District, Historic district in Beaufort, North Carolina.

The Beaufort Historic District covers 16 contributing buildings in the oldest section of Beaufort, Carteret County, North Carolina. The group includes Queen Anne, Greek Revival and Gothic Revival examples, and within it stand the separately listed Gibbs House, Jacob Henry House and Old Burying Ground. The Duncan House, also in the district, was destroyed by fire in 2025.

The Beaufort Historic District covers 16 contributing buildings in the oldest section of Beaufort, Carteret County. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003, according to the English Wikipedia entry; the French Wikipedia gives 6 May 1974. The separately listed Gibbs House, Jacob Henry House and Old Burying Ground stand within it, and the Duncan House was destroyed by fire in 2025.

The district holds 16 contributing buildings in Beaufort's oldest section, among them the separately listed Gibbs House, Jacob Henry House and Old Burying Ground. Queen Anne, Greek Revival and Gothic Revival forms stand side by side, and the Duncan House, also in the district, was destroyed by fire in 2025.

Self-guided walks let you explore the area at your own pace while reading the information panels posted at each building. Keep in mind that most structures are private residences and can only be viewed from the street.

The Old Burying Ground within the district contains graves from the earliest settlement periods and offers a window into the families and communities that founded the town. This burial ground is among the oldest places in the area and reveals the personal histories of people who lived there centuries ago.