Harbour Town Lighthouse | Hilton Head Island, SC | Sea Pines

Welcome to

The Harbour Town Lighthouse Museum

Just over five decades old, the red-and-white-striped Harbour Town Lighthouse serves not only as a beacon to the many ships that reside in our Yacht Basin but also as a landmark that has come to symbolize Hilton Head Island to people all over the world. Admission to climb the lighthouse is $5.75 per person and children 5 and under are free. Amazing views at the top are waiting!

Welcome to our Shop

We have a wide selection of gifts for all of your friends and family. Please feel free to browse our online shop!

Latest news

The Today Show Climbs the 114 Steps

The Today Show Climbs the 114 Steps

The cast and crew of The Today Show joined the estimated two million Hilton Head [...]

Made in the Shade

Made in the Shade

From here at the lighthouse, we can look out to the far horizon with just [...]

Places in the Heart

Places in the Heart

As striking as the appearance of the Harbour Town Lighthouse might be, more remarkable still [...]

Island Icon Adds a Crowning Achievement

The fabled story of the Harbour Town Lighthouse added a chapter once again on March [...]

A Walk Through Time

A Walk Through Time

A visit through the lighthouse has become an interesting and informative climb through the history [...]

Bringing an Icon to Life

A couple of weeks ago we were reminded that our everyday workplace, the Harbour Town [...]