Stoney-Baynard Plantation

Stoney-Baynard Plantation is an archaeological site on Hilton Head Island featuring ruins of a tabby mansion, an overseer's house chimney, and slave quarters scattered across six acres of woodland. The remains sit within Sea Pines Plantation and reveal how different structures of a historic plantation settlement were arranged.

Captain Jack Stoney established the plantation in 1793, and it later passed to William Baynard in 1837 before Union forces occupied it during the Civil War. The occupation by Northern troops marked the end of its use as a working plantation settlement.

The structures showcase tabby construction, a regional building method mixing oyster shells, lime, and sand that reflects local craftsmanship traditions. This technique was common along the coast and shapes how the ruins appear today.

The site is free to visit daily from sunrise to sunset and sits within the private Sea Pines Plantation community. Visitors should check community access requirements before arriving since it is privately owned land.

Excavations reveal that many more structures lie buried beneath the ground than what appears as visible ruins above. These hidden remains could eventually tell more about daily life and how the plantation was organized.

Location: South Carolina

GPS coordinates: 32.12889,-80.81472

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:07