Harbour Town Lighthouse & Museum

Harbour Town Lighthouse & Museum Climb 114 steps as you travel through Hilton Head history. Enjoy breathtaking views from the top and a unique shopping experience in our gift shop.
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The 90-foot, red-and-white striped tower of the Harbour Town Lighthouse on Hilton Head Island is the visual centerpiece of the popular Sea Pines, located in Hilton Head South Carolina. Completed in 1970, this was the first privately financed lighthouse to be built since the early 1800s. Visitors who climb the lighthouse steps will find an excellent spot from which to view Hilton Head Island. Aside

from the marvelous view of Harbour Town and Hilton Head Island, visitors are treated to The Shop At The Top – a wonderful Hilton Head shopping experience. Exclusive dealer for Harbour Lights Lighthouses, fine hand-made crystal collectibles by Crystal World, and many other Hilton Head collectibles. The Harbour Town Lighthouse on Hilton Head Island is a must see for anyone visiting Hilton Head South Carolina.

Help us celebrate what makes the Hilton Head Island special! The Harbour Town Lighthouse & Museum has been nominated fo...
06/01/2026

Help us celebrate what makes the Hilton Head Island special! The Harbour Town Lighthouse & Museum has been nominated for Attraction, Family Attraction, and Museum in the 2026 Lowcountry's Best.

Voting opens today, Monday, June 1 at VoteLowcountry.com. Cast your vote daily until June 19 and show your love for the heart of Harbour Town!

This Memorial Day, we remember those who gave everything for our freedom. ❤️🤍💙•📸: • ...
05/23/2026

This Memorial Day, we remember those who gave everything for our freedom. ❤️🤍💙
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Guiding lights above and below at the Harbour Town Lighthouse 🙂‍↔️✨•📸: •
05/17/2026

Guiding lights above and below at the Harbour Town Lighthouse 🙂‍↔️✨
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Hello May, hello Harbour Town sunsets 🌅•📸: •
05/07/2026

Hello May, hello Harbour Town sunsets 🌅
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That “school’s out” feeling is in the air — longer days, warmer sunshine, and that first hint of summer freedom. If you’...
05/05/2026

That “school’s out” feeling is in the air — longer days, warmer sunshine, and that first hint of summer freedom.

If you’re on Hilton Head this May, make Harbour Town your family’s starting line:

- Climb the 114 steps of the Harbour Town Lighthouse (the views are worth every one)
- Turn the afternoon into an adventure with the pirate ship Black Dagger
- Catch a dolphin cruise or sunset ride with Vagabond
- End the evening under the Liberty Oak with Gregg Russell — a Hilton Head tradition

Phones down, memories up. Summer is waiting.

Read the full story: That “School’s Out” Feeling: https://114steps.com/schools-out

After all this sunshine, the rain finally found us at the Lighthouse 🌧️✨•📸: •
04/27/2026

After all this sunshine, the rain finally found us at the Lighthouse 🌧️✨
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Where the Lighthouse meets the leaderboard. ⛳🌊 •📸: •
04/13/2026

Where the Lighthouse meets the leaderboard. ⛳🌊
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10 years. Same smiles. Same bond.Lejla and Sejla came back to Harbour Town to recreate a memory from their childhood – a...
04/08/2026

10 years. Same smiles. Same bond.

Lejla and Sejla came back to Harbour Town to recreate a memory from their childhood – and what they found was so much more. Growing up as identical twins, traveling together, and now graduating as first-generation college students side by side.

"Always look at the positive side of life. If you only focus on the negative, you will miss all the good things life has to offer." – Their advice to their younger selves.

Some places stay with you. Some people do, too. To read the full article: https://114steps.com/10-years-apart

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04/04/2026

Good evening from your favorite place 🌅
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Harbour Town Lighthouse is more than a photo op – it’s a front-row witness to the stories that shaped Hilton Head, from ...
04/01/2026

Harbour Town Lighthouse is more than a photo op – it’s a front-row witness to the stories that shaped Hilton Head, from coastal navigation to the growth of Sea Pines and the traditions that still draw people back year after year. This article takes you beyond the postcard view with a closer look at what the lighthouse has “seen,” and why it remains one of the island’s most meaningful landmarks.

https://114steps.com/witness

Address

149 Lighthouse Road
Hilton Head Island, SC
29928

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 5:30pm
Thursday 10am - 5:30pm
Friday 10am - 5:30pm
Saturday 10am - 5:30pm
Sunday 10am - 5:30pm

Telephone

(843) 671-2318

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