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The Kazoo Museum

The Kazoo Museum is a museum dedicated to the history of the kazoo, located in Beaufort, South Carolina. Its origins go back to 2007. Weather is mildest over February, March, April, May, October and November, with 63–83°F highs.

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Where
In Beaufort
31 places to stay
Open since
2007
Wikipedia readers
1.1K
a year · #5,756 of 7,799
In brief

A museum inside Beaufort

You can stay in Beaufort

The Kazoo Museum is inside Beaufort, which has 31 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov

February, March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓

Established in 2007

The Kazoo Museum dates from 2007. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

The weather by month

Plan a visit to The Kazoo Museum around the weather below.

Jan60° / 41°
Feb63° / 43°
Mar69° / 49°
Apr76° / 56°
May83° / 65°
Jun88° / 71°
Jul91° / 74°
Aug89° / 74°
Sep85° / 70°
Oct77° / 60°
Nov69° / 49°
Dec62° / 43°
Typical highs and lows in Beaufort. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Beaufort. Beaufort’s full climate →
About

The Kazoo Museum

The Kazoo Museum is a museum dedicated to the history of the kazoo, located in Beaufort, South Carolina. The museum houses one of the largest collections of kazoos in the world. Originally established in 2007 in Seattle, Washington, The Kazoo Museum opened in its current location in Beaufort on October 6, 2010. The museum is located in the Kazoobie Kazoos Factory and features a collection of kazoos, kazoo recordings and kazoo memorabilia.

Type
Museum
Established
2007
Wikipedia readers
1.1K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

A base for The Kazoo Museum

Nearest for a night are Beaufort (31) and Hilton Head Island (120).

The Kazoo Museum1Beaufort31Hilton Head Island120Port Royal5Ridgeland10Hardeeville23Burton2Bluffton11Fripp Island5Fort Pulaski10 mi
The Kazoo Museum12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Fort Pulaski
In town

Beaufort

31 places to stay · 21 hotels · 2 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins

You’re already here.

15,775 people

25 min drive

Hilton Head Island

120 places to stay · 110 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 RV parks

38,196 people · 25% vacation homes

17 mi south of The Kazoo Museum

10 min drive

Port Royal

5 places to stay · 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park

16,648 people

6 mi south of The Kazoo Museum

20 min drive

Ridgeland

10 places to stay · 6 hotels · 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins

3,818 people

12 mi west of The Kazoo Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom The Kazoo MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Beaufortin town—31 21 hotels · 2 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins15,775$345KD
Hilton Head Island 25% vacation homes17 mi south25 min120 110 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 RV parks38,196$687K—
Port Royal6 mi south10 min5 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park16,648$347KB−
Ridgeland12 mi west20 min10 6 hotels · 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins3,818$228KC−
Hardeeville21 mi southwest30 min23 19 hotels · 2 motels · 2 RV parks16,459$489KB−
Burton1 mi southwest—2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground6,912$248K—
Bluffton20 mi southwest30 min11 7 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground36,807$492KB+
Fripp Island 61% vacation homes16 mi southeast25 min5 4 hotels · 1 campground752$671K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

HHHHilton Head15 mi
SAVSavannah Hilton Head · major hub35 mi
CHSCharleston · major hub51 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from The Kazoo Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Other places close by

Also within 54 miles are these.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

USS Yorktown: David Ratledge, CC BY 4.0 · H. L. Hunley: Sepia wash drawing by R.G. Skerrett, 1902, after a painting then held by the Con, Public domain · USS Laffey: U.S. Navy, Public domain · Angel Oak: Galen Parks Smith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mercer House: Kyle Kesselring from Canal Winchester, OH, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Pulaski National Monument: Edibobb, CC BY 3.0 · Fort Wagner: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · The Battery: Eagledj, CC BY-SA 4.0

Common questions

The Kazoo Museum, answered

Is The Kazoo Museum in Beaufort?

Yes. It’s inside Beaufort, SC.

When is the best time to visit The Kazoo Museum?

February, March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 63–83°.

What is the closest airport to The Kazoo Museum?

Hilton Head (HHH), about 15 miles away. The nearest big hub is Savannah Hilton Head (SAV), about 35 miles.

Where should I stay near The Kazoo Museum?

Beaufort (in town, 31 places to stay), Hilton Head Island (17 mi, 120 places to stay) and Port Royal (6 mi, 5 places to stay).

From locals

Advice from Beaufort

Share what you know in Beaufort’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.