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South Carolina’s Harbourtown Lighthouse is a facsimile lighthouse, meaning that it was built as a landmark or testament to other lighthouses in the area, or perhaps as a reminder of how important lighthouses are to the livelihoods of many people. In the case of the Harbourtown Lighthouse, it was built as a symbol for the Sea Pines Plantation development at Hilton Head, SC. However, this lighthouse is operational, and it’s bright beacon guides sailors safely to shore nightly.
Built between 1969 and 1970, it is 90 feet tall and has red and white stripes circling it. It was patterned after a similar lighthouse located in Lancashire, England. The tower overlooks the Calibogue Sound and provides a spectacular backdrop to the 18th green at the Harbourtown Golf Links.
For a small admission fee of $5.00 to the Sea Pines Plantation, you can tour the lighthouse and climb the 100 stairs to the top of the tower for a breathtaking view of the Calibogue Sound. You can also visit the gift shop located at the top of the lighthouse. The Harbourtown Lighthouse is open to the public from 8:00 am until dusk. For more information, you can contact the Sea Pines Resort, P.O. Box 7000, Hilton Head Island, SC 29938 or call them at (803) 785-3333
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