Main Street Beaufort website offers one-stop guide to downtown – The Island News

From staff reports

In another important step in the city’s revival of Main Street Beaufort, a new website, www.mainstreetbeaufort.org, is now online, providing a comprehensive guide to all things downtown Historic Beaufort – shopping, dining, lodging, tours, historic attractions and museums, events and digital map.

“We are very excited to have a home page for all things downtown Beaufort,” said Main Street Manager Ashley Brandon. “We love that we were able to highlight each downtown business and we think this will be very helpful to our visitors and even our residents.”

Beaufort has been a longtime member of the South Carolina Main Street organization, but re-engaged in 2023-2024 with events, as well as launching Facebook and Instagram pages.

“There are 33 main streets in South Carolina,” Brandon said. “We all connect through a Facebook group. This allows us to network with our peers, share information and resources. Additionally, staff from the Town of Beaufort’s Downtown Operations Department are taking classes on Main Street to develop even more expertise in maintaining the vitality and prosperity of the downtown area.

Belonging to Main Street also means taking advantage of the technical training that South Carolina offers to help with historic preservation.

“For example, we can help with storefronts,” Ashley said. “What should they look like?” What is likely to attract more customers? »

Nan Sutton, owner of Lulu Burgess gift shop on Bay Street, is a strong advocate for Main Street and its benefits. “We need an ambassador for all downtown businesses, and Main Street Beaufort creates a synergy effect that brings all downtown businesses under one roof to make sure they have what they need. need to succeed,” she said.