Parris Island, best known as the site of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, draws more than 120,000 visitors a year. Many come to watch their loved one’s being graduated from the rigorous basic training provided by the U.S. Military. But the area is also home to Beaufort, South Carolina, a gracious Southern city where antebellum homes line the streets and restaurants serve local seafood. The coastal region, defined by tidal marshes and broad rivers, is a nature lover’s delight.