The charming coastal town of Beaufort once was the stomping ground of Blackbeard

The charming coastal town of Beaufort once was the stomping ground of Blackbeard

The charming coastal town of Beaufort once was the stomping ground of Blackbeard the pirate. Today, visitors come to enjoy shopping and dining along the waterfront as well as nearby sites such as the Cape Lookout Lighthouse and the wild Spanish mustangs of Shackleford Banks.