How to Get There
From Charleston, SC (≈95 mi): Take US‑17 S or I‑26 W to I‑95 S, then exit onto US‑278 E and follow it across the bridge directly onto the island.
Overview
Hilton Head Island, sometimes referred to as simply Hilton Head, is a Lowcountry resort town and barrier island in Beaufort County, South Carolina. It is 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Savannah, Georgia, and 95 miles (153 km) southwest of Charleston. The island is named after Captain William Hilton, who in 1663 identified a headland near the entrance to Port Royal Sound, which mapmakers named "Hilton's Headland." The island features 12 miles (19 km) of beachfront on the Atlantic Ocean and is a popular vacation destination.
Fort Howell, Fort Mitchel, the Zion Cemetery and Baynard Mausoleum, Cherry Hill School, Daufuskie Island Historic District, Fish Haul Archaeological Site (38BU805), Green's Shell Enclosure, Hilton Head Range Rear Light, Sea Pines, Skull Creek, SS William Lawrence Shipwreck Site, and Stoney-Baynard Plantation are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Alder Lane Beach
- Burkes Beach
- Coligny Beach Park
- Driessen Beach Park
- Fish Haul Park
- Folly Field Beach Park
- Islanders Beach Park
- Mitchelville Beach Park
- Audubon Newhall Preserve
- Barker Field
- Broad Creek Boat Ramp
- Chaplin Community Park
- Compass Rose Park
- Cordillo Tennis Courts
- Crossings Park & Bristol Sports Arena
- Green Shell Park
- Hilton Head Park (Old Schoolhouse Park)
- Jarvis Creek Park
- Marshland Road Boat Landing
- Old House Creek Dock
- Sea Pines Forest Preserve
- Shelter Cove Community Park
- Xeriscape Garden
This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "Hilton Head Island, South Carolina", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0
