Hilton Head Island, Coastal resort town in South Carolina, United States
Hilton Head Island extends across twelve miles of Atlantic Ocean beachfront, featuring white sand beaches, tidal creeks, and extensive cycling paths throughout the area.
Captain William Hilton discovered the headland near Port Royal Sound in 1663, which later developed as a critical Union base during operations against Southern ports.
The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina presents theatrical productions while the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra performs regular concerts throughout the year.
The island maintains public beach access points for visitors and residents, despite seventy percent of its area being located within gated communities.
Archaeological discoveries include shell rings dating back over 4,000 years, indicating extended human presence on this Atlantic barrier island.
Location: Beaufort County
Elevation above the sea: 3 m
Website: https://hiltonheadislandsc.gov
GPS coordinates: 32.16185,-80.75126
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:05
Daufuskie Island
12.1 km
Harbour Town Golf Links
6.2 km
Charlesfort-Santa Elena Site
17.6 km
Coligny Beach Park
2.3 km
Harbour Town Lighthouse
6.4 km
Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge
9.2 km
Harbour Town Lighthouse
6.3 km
Stoney-Baynard Plantation
7 km
Hilton Head Range Rear Light
1.1 km
Mitchelville Beach
10.9 km
Seven Oaks, Bluffton SC
13.2 km
Heyward House and Historical Center
13.1 km
Marriott's SurfWatch
6.3 km
Burkes Beach
6.2 km
Bluffton Historic District
13.2 km
Fort Fremont Battery
19 km
D. Hasell Heyward House
13.3 km
Fort Fremont Hospital
19.2 km
Campbell Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church
13.2 km
Patz Brothers House
13.3 km
St. Luke's Parish Zion Chapel of Ease Cemetery
6.6 km
Hilton Head Island
3.8 km
Silver Dew Winery
13.5 km
Folly Field Beach
7.6 km
Haig Point Range rear light
8.2 km
Haig Point Range front light
8.6 km
Singleton Beach
5.7 km
Bradley Beach
6.9 kmReviews
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