The Harbour Town Lighthouse was built in 1970 by a private company in the Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island. The lighthouse sits at the southern end of the island and stands 90 feet in height. The light emits a white flash every two and a half seconds, marking the Inland Waterway and the Calibouge Sound.
Visitors who climb to the lighthouse enjoy the leisurely climb. All along the climb to the top, informational signs are posted for visitors to read and enjoy. These signs describe the building of the lighthouse and discuss local legends.
Once at the top, visitors find a gift shop with lots of lighthouse and nautical items. Also, visitors are able to walk the gallery and enjoy the view of the harbor, island, and the sound.
Admission to the lighthouse is $1 and there is a $5 (in 2001) parking pass that must be purchased to enter the Sea Pines Resort.
For more information on the lighthouse, call 1(843)785-3333.
To visit the Harbour Town Lighthouse, take Hwy. 278 east from I-95. Continue on Hwy. 278 until it deadends at the Sea Pines Resort. Once inside the resort, follow the signs to the marina and the lighthouse.
