We have heard about this place for years and we saw it for the first time today! What a delightful area to visit complete with no Sims to give us a remembrance to take home. No trip to Hilton head would be complete without a bug bite. Aside from the bug bite, we enjoyed the views along the waterway. We may return and take a souvenir cruise at some point. read more

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From their website, it's described as a legendary Lowcountry location, and I'd say that's spot on. A visit to The Sea Pines Resort isn't complete without a trip to the Harbour Town Lighthouse. Its museum-like setting offers visitors the chance to explore the rich history of the island while climbing the 114 steps of the iconic red-and-white-striped structure. The museum features a fascinating collection of memorabilia from the Heritage Classic, now known as the RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing, along with artifacts from the island's historic eras, including the Civil War. At the top of the lighthouse, you're rewarded with panoramic views of the Lowcountry and the island's most elevated shopping experience at the Top of the Lighthouse Shoppe. Honestly, the entry fee was only $7.50 -- a small price to pay for such a beautiful view. Even on a super windy day, the scenery was breathtaking and definitely worth the climb, a must-do activity! Great service! read more

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Museum and shopping in one. It's the iconic scene that instantly tells people you are in Harbor Town. It's interesting and informative if you want to invest the time. I recommend doing at least once. Been there, done that. read more

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. read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

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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 read more

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

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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. read more

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

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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... read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

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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! read more

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Iconic Hilton Head Unless you are the Grinch, do enjoy the Iconic Harbour Town Light House... Many, many years ago, we observed, "Is this all there is?" This Iconic Harbour Town Light House is inviting and worth a visit. One does not have to climb to the top to appreciate. Years ago, we purchased a crystal Harbour Town Light House to display for our home - Many pleasant memories. read more

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. read more

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Great little lighthouse with lots of history. The 114 steps going up is definitely worth the $5.75 per person. We had a nice time reading about the history, and enjoyed the stunning views on a bright sunny day. There are many shops and restaurants around. Parking was hard to find. I highly recommend parking a little bit farther and walk the 5 minutes to the lighthouse. read more

The light house was unique. It's 114 steps to the top of the light house. The light house itself is the museum. Has you go up, there are different pictures to, items to look at, and things to read. The view from the top is beautiful. If the route you take to light house has you go through the Sea Pines Resort community, you will need to purchase a daily visitors pass. The visitors pass is $9 dollars and it's CASH ONLY. When you come up to the security gate, use the right lane to purchase your pass. read more

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. read more

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Amazing! Small fee to go up into the lighthouse but the value is totally worth it, especially around sunset! You can stay as long as you like up until closing and there's lots of history in the staircase leading up to the top. Be prepared to walk up a lot of stairs but it goes quickly w everything to read and observe. The gift shop at the top is super cute and everyone that worked there were super nice and helpful. There are also several squished penny machines along the way, so bring change if you're into collecting those. Highly recommend! read more

Harbour Town Lighthouse - Museums Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

A cool spot but I am not in shape to climb nearly 100 feet in the air for the view. It's only $4.50 to climb and we were already in Harbour Town for our vacation rental so we didn't have to pay to enter the community. Candy-striped and hexagonal, the lighthouse was completed in 1970. It is allegedly the first privately financed lighthouse built since the early 1800s. 114 steps to the top. Take a deep breath and give it a go. Enjoy the gift shop at the top. [Review 12420 overall, 2207 of 2019.] read more

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Harbour Town is the "downtown" of the Sea Pines community on Hilton Head. Harbour Town consists of a shopping center with about 30 stores. There are a few dining options, including sitting outdoors right along the adjacent marina. Here you can look out at the yachts you will never be able to afford and very often there are local musicians doing their thing. There's a playground for the little kids and benches for the adults to just take it all in. You can set off on cruises or rent a jet ski right from one of the marina offices. Of course there's also the scenic photo opportunity with the Sea Pines light house. I first became familiar with this landmark from none other than the Golden Tee video golf game. As a visitor to Hilton Head Island it costs $8 for a car day pass into Sea Pines. If you've spent that amount, Harbour Town becomes a "must stop" during your exploration. read more

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I enjoyed the Harbour Town Lighthouse as something to do for 30 minutes. The steps are no joke but the view at the top is worth it. The gift shop got the job done but was nothing too impressive. Staff was friendly. read more

This is a very nice lighthouse you are able to climb to th top and walk out and see from the top. As you walk to the top there is a landing after each flight of steps for you to take a break and be able to read all of the information about the lighthouse and the local coast guard. There is a gift shop at the top and one on the bottom entry. read more

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$9 bucks just to drive in. The residents dont much care for you driving throught their sea pines neighborhood and lets face it, its a harbor, with a bunch of upscale shops and a lighthouse. If thats your thing and you enjoy throwing money away, then youll have a great time. read more

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

For many years I have enjoyed the televised Heritage golf tournament, where one would notice the Harbour Town Lighthouse in the town marina at Hilton Head Island. It was interesting to learn that the Lighthouse was privately built for a private aid to navigation. I visit family in Sea Pines Resort Hilton Head often and always find time to visit the Town Marina day and night. The Lighthouse has a red observation deck below the lantern where I have been often. The Sea Pines Resort is fortunate to have the Harbour Lighthouse on its real estate. read more

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Amazing history and a neat experience. We stayed in the area and saw the light house everyday. We initially didn't realized we could go inside. When we did, we paid our $5 to go to the top. We walked up the stair which had facts, pictures, and artifacts all along the way - especially on the landings. It was so interesting! At the top you can go outside and see full 360 degree views of the area and ocean. It was a super windy day when we went, but it was very safe. It also had beautiful views. It was worth the climb. The quaint Harbor Town is a great attraction in itself with the harbor, ocean, golf course, and shops. read more

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Beautiful area, harbor, and light house. We found good ice cream and nice lunch. No one told us there is a $9.00 entrance fee / toll to drive through a state park to get there. Then and additional $7 to climb the steps to the light house. Very disappointing! read more

112 steps the the top. Nice size viewing area all around. The cost wasn't bad $5 for adults. They kind of packed items all around the base making hard to get a get photo near it. Walk along the sea wall put some boats in and that should be a good photo. If you catch a great sunset then what great photo you should have. Our day was windy and rain coming so no great photos. Money wise it costs $1.25 for the toll road and $9.00 for a car pass to get down to the lighthouse area. There are places there to eat, most reviews tell you they are over rated. Go to A Low country Backyard. It's only 5-10 minutes and really great food. Not on the water, but do you want great food or so-so food and the view. You decide. read more

History museum inside the lighthouse. Easy 114 steps up with multiple landings. Great displays and beautiful view at the top read more

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Don't be fooled by the Sticker.. was expecting a bumper sticker- was tiny to say the least. read more

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Iconic fake lighthouse in beloved Harbour Town in scenic Sea Pines is sure to become a favorite memory maker if you visit here! Sunsets are stunning! Gregg Russell singing to the kids every summer evening under the huge liberty oak. This red and white lighthouse = Hilton Head Island.....one of my favorite places to go. As Greg Russell says, I've been around the world and there's no place I'd rather be.... read more

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My friends and I enjoyed our visit and lunch near the lighthouse. $8.00 cash to enter the area and of you want to walk up the lighthouse it's 4.50 each which is reasonable. The view is nice and the area is quaint. People are nice and it's picturesque. This is a nice place to stroll and take a few selfies. read more

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Visited while in town celebrating a girlfriends birthday. This is truly a popular hang out spot. Lots of shops including souvenirs, places to eat, and lovely ice cream. There's a live entertainment area, boats, a beach to pick seashells and even a great spot to watch the sunset. It is in a private neighborhood so a few is required for entry if you don't have a parking pass. The fee was worth the views and the relaxed environment. Will definitely be back. read more

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The Harbour Town Lighthouse was surprisingly interesting! As you climb the steps to the top of the 90-foot Lighthouse, there are numerous historical artifacts and signs about the regional history. Lots to see and to read! The Lighthouse features two gift shops, one at the bottom and one on top. Admission is $5 for adults and free for children five and under. At the top, you have a fantastic view of Harbour Town and the surrounding area. read more

We hit this right at sunset! Absolutely beautiful! I wish there was more space to read all the history going up and down the stairs but it is way to narrow and we were there on Thanksgiving weekend so pretty packed. Very friendly staff, glad we took the tome to visit! read more

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What a charming lighthouse back in the exclusive Sea Pines area of Hilton Head! Super busy area with shopping and restaurants. This is the only place where I saw people standing in line to be able to get into stores (during Covid). You do have to pay to go up into the lighthouse. Worth a visit! read more

Harbour Town Lighthouse - Museums Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

I'm sorry to say but I'm actually quite disappointed in this place. It's nothing like I expected and it fell below my expectations. The light house in pictures looks sooo much larger than it actually is and than you have to pay $4.00 just to climb to the top. The flight of stairs is actually not that high and goes pretty quick. It was hot in the light house but they had fans at the top of each stairs. If you really wanted to read and look at the history about it you can they had all types of articles and fun facts about it. So getting to the top its nice but it wasn't all that especially from what I've seen on post cards they had an amazing shots. So you get to the top walk around take pictures and that's about it. Once your done you can check out the gift shop and look at all the overpriced items they were selling mind you nothing caught my eye here. All in all I have to say I'm a little dissapointed the pictures I saw online were kinda different than what I expected. I definitely wouldn't go back. read more

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Great views from the top! The walk up is a small museum about the area and the Coast Guard. $4.50 and well worth just for the view. Highly recommended. read more

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