Approaching at 505 Church Street in the historic area of ​​Beaufort South Carolina, you can find the red brick wall around a very old historic church and cemetery. As you see streets are full of beautiful moss-covered trees provide much needed shade during the summer months.

Walking through the fenced area you are very old cemetery as you make your way in this church restored. Santa Elena is one of the oldest churches in continuous operation in the country. Look to the sky and see the beauty in the belfry of the church against the blue sky, and hovering among the branches of trees. Beautiful wood throughout the interior of the church. The handcrafted details are a true work of art.

The pews, floors, the wooden pulpit and alter are all wonderful. The church was established in 1712 as a colonial church, the Church of England. It was built in 1724. Added on multiple occasions. It was rebuilt several times from destruction. A hurricane in 1896 caused a great amount of damage as a more recently, Hurricane Grace in 1959. A terrible hailstorm hit that causes damage in 1970. Parts of the church have been rebuilt with original bricks and some areas have been placed on the original foundations.

As this sign indicates, the church was used by the British to stable horses during the American Revolution, and again as a hospital during the Civil War, where the flat stones were used as operating tables.

One of the most remarkable church members was Thomas Heyward, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

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