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Harbour Town Light (Hilton Head Island, South Carolina)
The Harbour Town Lighthouse was a privately
financed lighthouse built in 1969-1970. Although
not a historic lighthouse, the tower is operational and is listed on U.S. Coast
Guard maps. I have, therefore, included it in my screensaver and lighthouse
description pages. The lighthouse was built as a symbol of the
Sea Pines Plantation on Hilton Head Island.
Conceived by Charles E. Fraiser, founder of Sea Pines Plantation, the
idea of building a private lighthouse was initially thought to be senseless and
the project was referred to as “Fraser’s Folly”. However over time the lighthouse tower has become a highly
recognized symbol of the plantation and adjacent Harbor Town golf course. The tower stands 90 feet tall and has 110
stairs leading up to the lantern room. The
light uses a low-watt bulb, flashes every 2.5 seconds and can be seen up to
approximately 15 miles. The tower is open to the public.
A gift shop is located at the top of the tower and an observation deck
permits nice views of the surrounding marina.
Directions: Take US 278 to Hilton Head Island. Harbour Town is located within the Sea Pines Plantation at the end of Lighthouse Road. A five-dollar entrance fee is required. |
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