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Harbour Town Lighthouse

3.7 (121 reviews)
Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Suzie R.

A must see and do if you're in Harbour Town in Hilton Head Island. This part of the island is what I would call private. It costs money just to enter the town. I would recommend heading there somewhat on the early side. Parking can fill up fast depending on the season and there are tons of parking lots but still that area near the lighthouse fills up! That's how fancy schmancy it is. We also just happened to see and climb the lighthouse on national lighthouse day! It does cost money to check out the lighthouse and they even have a gift shop at the very top. They also have a really cool photo opportunity via their website if you get the camera mounted on the lighthouse at the right angle and time. I also enjoyed learning the history of the town along the way while climbing up inside of it.

Ethan T.

My wife and I popped into this location just to check out the gifts as we weren't planning to head to the top as we had already seen the views from the Quarter deck. We were the only ones so it was not busy and there was no greeting such as 'welcome in' for either of us. We're friendly and approachable types so the no greeting was quite odd. Most amazingly, both my wife and I greeted her with a hello (my wife as we entered and I as I departed) and she chose not to respond, engage, or acknowledge. We found this lack of hospitality divergent from almost all the boutiques in Harbour Town where the shopkeepers are quite welcoming, friendly, and engaging.

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Shanel B.

This was a cool attraction, but the inside is small and tight. We purchased tickets we weren't notified of any construction, but the entire lighthouse was under construction during our visit; making outside pictures u attractive. They appeared either low staffed in the lit house or unprepared for the crowd. The lighthouse is a self guided tour, worth the value of the tickets. The view from the top is breathtaking and completely worth the hike up several flights of stairs.

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Terry L.

Lighthouse Harbor Town SC 2-28-25 I had to stop by this Lighthouse in Harbor Town Hilton head Sc. This Lighhouse is in a shopping area with lots of stores and restaurants around it. This is a great area to spend some time just walking and browsing. The Light house is in great shape with a Gift shop in the bottom of it. You can walk the 114 steps to the top for a small fee. This Lighthouse still flashes every 20 seconds. This area is a must see and shop, go make a day of it. I give it 5 out of 5 stars. Follow Me On FB For More Reviews Gulf Coast Terry

Katie C.

Fun day team museum/sight seeing to check out in Harbour town. Lot of historic facts and cute finds in the gift shops.

Emilie W.

This was a really fun attraction! When you first walk in there is a gift shop where you can buy your tickets which was $7.50. It will be a tad bit cramped but once you start going up the stairs it's not all that bad. Each floor had some type of "attraction" including photos and a photo booth or a smashed penny which was fun to do. Once I got to the top the view was perfect! I really enjoyed walking the 360 view and taking it all in. Once I was done I walked around the second giftshop overall it was fun and a great bucket list to check off.

Deborah K.

Beautiful place and great gift shop. Next year we will come back and eat at the restaurant that looked quite lovely.

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Dave O.

Well if you've never been to the area and have already paid the $9.00 entrance fee to enter Sea Pines you might as well pay the additional $6.25 per person to climb the 114 steps to the top of the Harbour Town Lighthouse. You don't need to go very far back in history to know everything there is to know about this iconic structure since it was completed in 1970. Some call it a fake lighthouse or a tourist attraction but it's officially known as a "private navigational aid" yep it officially recognized by the US Coast Guard even in the modern age of GPS and Satellite Navigational Technology I can only think it's like getting an Honorary Doctorate from Southern New Hampshire University nothing personal against SNHU they have great commercials. You won't find many lighthouses that can boast so many accolades of being a tourist and wedding destination that features a museum with gift shops at the bottom and top of the lighthouse, you should really check them out they offer some beautiful golf club covers and miniature replicas of its likeness. I've made several trips to the top over the years so I passed on the opportunity to get some extra steps in today but I do recommend everyone do the climb at least once at the very least you can check off another lighthouse adventure from your bucket list, it gets a big okay from me...

The lighthouse is awesome
Ann C.

Such a fun activity. I challenged myself to walk to the top of the lighthouse, and I did it! 114 stairs. Not for the faint of heart. The lady at first desk on the bottom floor was very polite. When you get upstairs, there's a gift shop with interesting selections. Lots of cool things to choose from. On the way up is the interesting part. Tons of history about the area. It used to be free, but it doesn't bother me that they charge because keeping things like that running isn't cheap.

Lynn R.

This is beautiful, nautical area to visit at Hilton Head Island. There's a variety of shops and places to dine. The view is stunning and the lighthouse is well kept. There's roughly over 100 steps to climb to the top of your so inclined to do so. The cool breeze and friendly vibe is inviting. The morning time is less crowded and a little cooler out. There's lots to see and do here and the nice part is they appeal to families, retirees and others.

Hemen B.

Situated in the sea pine resort area of Hilton Head Sourh Carolina is Harbour Town Lighthouse and museum. Beautiful lighthouse and surrounding area with shops and restaurants. The pier is a great place to watch the sunset from. You can spot dolphins too and we saw plenty of them! The entry into Sea pines has a cash fee of $9 so have some cash handy! Beautiful area as a whole!

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Jennifer E.

We got a 2 for 1 admission with our condo rental. What they didn't tell us was that it would cost $9 to get into the community to see the lighthouse. Cash only. The Sea Pines area is gated. The lighthouse was interesting. We found out things about the area we did not know. We found the history interesting. At the top there is another shop, there is one at the bottom as well. Then you can walk outside around the entire thing. There is also a webcam that I now know about. As such, I can get online and see how things are there. Overall, a nice experience.

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Maxwell W.

I've probably been up 6 or 7 lighthouses in my time and this was probably the least interesting of them all. I mean its a lighthouse so you know what it is going in, but this one is fine; not very tall with a view that is not that great. A highlight was each 'floor' has a history section with pictures/props, I would estimate 6 of the floors have this? The last 3 or 4 just have modern stuff talking about golf and the coast guard so it definitely got less interesting as it went along. Both the top and bottom floors were gift shops which wasn't too surprising but something to note nonetheless. Also the entrance is like hidden? Just kind of weird to surround the icon of the island with big buildings.

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A fun tour with interesting highlights. If you love golf, this is a must see. Will bring back good memories.

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What is the cost?

$4.95 per person. Children 5 and under are free.

Is there a height requirement to climb the lighthouse?

There were very small children at the top, so doubtful.

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The view is beautiful from the top as you can see the 18th hole of Harbour Town Golf Links, the host of the PGA Tour tournament...

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