Harbour Town Lighthouse
In the 1940s, three families purchased large tracts of land covering much of the Hilton Head and formed a lumber cutting consortium called The Hilton Head Company. Population of the area was low, but with the construction of the James F. Byrnes Bridge in 1956, which linked the island to the mainland, this started to change. With the island now more accessible, Charles Fraser purchased his father’s interest in The Hilton Head Company with a vision to create a residential resort community, Sea Pines Resort. Fraser envisioned this community as an “intimate harbor village with low-country ambience seasoned by the influence of the small distinctive ports along the coast of southern France and Italy.” The result is Harbour Town with its marina, shops, restaurants, and 90-foot red and white striped lighthouse.
Construction on the octagonal Harbour Town Lighthouse began in 1969 and was completed in 1970. Those who questioned the effectiveness of building such a structure to attract boaters from the Intracoastal Waterway called the tower “Fraser’s Folly.” Within a decade, however, the red and white lighthouse was hailed a “stroke of genius” and has become a widely recognized landmark and a symbol for all of Hilton Head Island.
Learn about the history of this area while climbing the tower. Displays on the lower landings describe the history of Hilton Head Island, the middle landings display historical information on the construction the bridge and details of Fraser’s plan for Sea Pines Resort including several places to visit on the resort grounds, and the upper landings provide information on six lighthouses located in the area, as well as fantastic views of Hilton Head Island, Harbour Town Golf Links, and Calibogue Sound.
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