Where to Experience Hilton Head Island History and Gullah Culture

"Here’s a fun fact about the Harbour Town Lighthouse: it’s not a lighthouse. In fact, it was built as a tourist attraction when Hilton Head Island became a vacation destination. Set on Sea Pines Plantation, the 93-foot lighthouse was built in 1969. While the late ‘60s is nothing compared to the generations-old Gullah culture dating back to the late 1600s, it’s still an interesting window into Hilton Head Island life 50 years ago. Climb the 110 stairs to the top of the lighthouse, where you’ll find a mini-museum, with old photos of a bygone vacation era." - Travel + Leisure Editors