Driving Directions


FROM FRIPP ISLAND

(about 22 miles,~ 30 minutes)

  • Take U.S. 21 north/Sea Island Parkway toward downtown Beaufort,
  • Cross Woods Memorial Bridge, remaining on U.S. 21/Carteret Street,
  • Take third left onto Craven Street,
  • The Arsenal is the second building on the right. On-street parking available in vicinity.

From Hilton Head Island

(about 33 miles, ~45 minutes)
  • Take U.S. 278, west/Fording Island Road about 10 miles,
  • Exit onto S.C.170/Okatie Highway toward Beaufort, continue 19.5 miles, 
  • Slight right onto Boundary Street/U.S. 21 Business, continue 2 miles, 
  • Continue through sharp right curve onto Carteret Street, 
  • Continue .4 miles, then take right on Craven Street. 
  • The Arsenal is the second building on the right. On-street parking available in vicinity.

From Savannah

(about 40 miles, ~1 hour)

  • Take U.S. 17 north, entering South Carolina,
  • Turn right onto S.C. 315 north/South Okatie Highway, continue 8.9 miles,
  • Continue onto May River Road,
  • At the traffic circle, take the third exit onto S.C. 170 east, continue 19.5 miles,
  • Slight right onto Boundary Street/U.S. 21 Business, continue 2 miles,
  • Continue through sharp right curve onto Carteret Street,
  • Continue .4 miles, then take right on Craven Street,
  • The Arsenal is the second building on the right. On-street parking available in vicinity.

From Charleston

(about 65 miles, ~75 minutes)

  • Take U.S. 17 south, continue about 50 miles,
  • At the traffic circle, take the second exit onto Trask Parkway, continue 13 miles,
  • Continue through sharp right curve onto Carteret Street,
  • Continue .4 miles, then take right on Craven Street,
  • The Arsenal is the second building on the right. On-street parking available in vicinity.

From Interstate 95

(from exit, about 23 miles, ~30 minutes)

  • Take Exit 33 to U.S. 17 north/Kings Highway, continue 8.3 miles,
  • Take ramp onto U.S. 21 south/Trask Parkway, continue 13 miles,
  • Continue through sharp right curve onto Carteret Street,
  • Continue .4 miles, then take right on Craven Street,
  • The Arsenal is the second building on the right. On-street parking available in vicinity.

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