# Parris Island Museum, United States: what it is and when to go

> Parris Island Museum is a museum in the United States (Beaufort, South Carolina), at 2 m above sea level. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 53. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parris-island-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in the United States · Museums and art
- **Where:** United States · Panama Street 111, 29905, Beaufort
- **Elevation:** 2 m
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MIA Miami, 730 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [parrisislandmuseum.org](https://parrisislandmuseum.org/)
- **Coordinates:** 32.3476, -80.67732

## What it is and where

Parris Island Museum is a museum in the United States (Beaufort, South Carolina), at 2 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Beaufort, South Carolina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/beaufort/), where this site lists 8 more places to see, 9.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 32.3476, -80.67732; the nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA, Miami), 730 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=32.347595%2C-80.677323)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.347595%2C-80.677323)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Parris Island Museum is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 06 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 51 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 46 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 48 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 40 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 07 |
| July | Best time | 13 h 56 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 11 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 11 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 11 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 18 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 53 |

In June there are 14 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 53. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [United States Naval Hospital Beaufort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naval-hospital-beaufort/): Hospital in South Carolina, United States · 4.6 km
- [Port Royal Sound](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/port-royal-sound/): Inlet of the Atlantic Ocean in Beaufort County, South Carolina · 9.5 km
- [The Kazoo Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-kazoo-museum/): Museum in Beaufort, South Carolina, US · 10 km
- [Penn Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/penn-center-national-historic-landmark/): Museum, former African-American school, historic district · 11 km
- [Hilton Head Range Rear Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hilton-head-range-rear-light/): Lighthouse in South Carolina, United States · 21 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Museums and art

- [Metropolitan Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-metropolitan-museum-of-art/): art museum in New York City, United States
- [Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/moma/): art museum in Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States
- [Rock and Roll Hall of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/): music museum in Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- [Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-guggenheim/): art museum in New York, New York
- [National Gallery of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/galeria-nacional-de-arte/): national art museum in Washington, D.C
- [American Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-americano-de-historia-natural/): natural history museum in Manhattan, New York

Every United States place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Parris Island Museum?

It is a museum in the United States. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Parris Island Museum?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 53.

### How do you get to Parris Island Museum?

The nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA), 730 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.347595%2C-80.677323) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [United States Naval Hospital Beaufort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naval-hospital-beaufort/), [Port Royal Sound](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/port-royal-sound/), [The Kazoo Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-kazoo-museum/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1028876129), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7139800), CC0. More about Parris Island Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parris_Island_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).