From staff reports
The Beaufort History Museum will be hosting the H.L. Hunley Traveling Exhibition March 17 and 18 at the Carteret Street United Methodist Church parking lot at Craven and Scott streets in Beaufort.
This entertaining and educational exhibit features a full-scale replica of the Civil War era submarine CSS H.L. Hunley, the world’s first successful combat submarine, along with other interesting displays.
Reenactors will be on hand to tell the unique story of this vessel, from the first launch to the tragic end. The exhibit will be led by its General Manager, Al Couch, who is a seventh generation Charlestonian. His forefathers fought in the Revolutionary War with Francis Marion, as well as numerous battles during the Civil War. Couch has been affiliated with the exhibit since 2010, teaching history and education. He’s had the honor and privilege of playing a small role in the latest movie about the Hunley, “Submerged.” The exhibit was used in the filming of that movie, as well.
The event begins runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, March 17 and Saturday, March 18. With a limit of 20 students per tour slot, school group tours must be pre-arranged through Info@beauforthistrymuseum.org.
The Beaufort History Museum is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Its mission is to preserve, promote and interpret the experiences of our past that influence us now and in the future.
