Hunting Island Beach/Lighthouse

Hunting Island Beach/Lighthouse Photos, information and history of South Carolina's only publicly accessible lighthouse. See more at ExploreBeaufortSC.com

One of the most recognizable and most beloved landmarks in the Beaufort area is the historic Hunting Island Lighthouse. Deactivated in June of 1933 and later named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970, the Hunting Island Lighthouse has a unique history.

After 4 long years of renovations, and lots of waiting & anticipation, the historic Lighthouse at Hunting Island has off...
05/26/2026

After 4 long years of renovations, and lots of waiting & anticipation, the historic Lighthouse at Hunting Island has officially reopened this morning to visitors. We can't wait to climb to the top! 🙌

📸 SC State Parks

Have you ever climbed the 167 steps to the top of the Hunting Island Lighthouse to capture the breathtaking views? Well,...
05/25/2026

Have you ever climbed the 167 steps to the top of the Hunting Island Lighthouse to capture the breathtaking views? Well, you can do it again because it reopens TOMORROW! 🙌
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📸 Geo Theo Erdel

During the Great Depression of the 1930′s, Hunting Island was developed into a state park by the Civilian Conservation C...
05/24/2026

During the Great Depression of the 1930′s, Hunting Island was developed into a state park by the Civilian Conservation Corps. The Corps also built the original Harbor River swingbridge so folks could get to Hunting Island, employing hundreds locally over a two year period for both projects. ⛱️
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📸 SC Archives/CCC

One of the few remaining unspoiled barrier islands along our coast, Hunting Island means so much to so many, with more t...
05/21/2026

One of the few remaining unspoiled barrier islands along our coast, Hunting Island means so much to so many, with more than a million visitors from all over the world walking its sandy beaches every year. 🌊⛱🌴
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We're so excited to see manatees back in ! While it's awesome to see a manatee in the wild, it's also important to prot...
05/21/2026

We're so excited to see manatees back in ! While it's awesome to see a manatee in the wild, it's also important to protect these slow-moving marine mammals from being hit by boats. 💙
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📸 Wil Christenson

Who loves fresh South Carolina peaches? 🍑 Did you know...Georgia calls itself the Peach State but more peaches come from...
05/16/2026

Who loves fresh South Carolina peaches? 🍑 Did you know...Georgia calls itself the Peach State but more peaches come from S.C. than Georgia? 🤦

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Nothing screams, "South Carolina!" quite like our beautiful, iconic palmetto trees. 🌴💚 Story 👉 bit.ly/45NRtFO
05/16/2026

Nothing screams, "South Carolina!" quite like our beautiful, iconic palmetto trees. 🌴💚

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After 4 long years, the Hunting Island Lighthouse is reopening this month and the reopening date has just been announced...
05/05/2026

After 4 long years, the Hunting Island Lighthouse is reopening this month and the reopening date has just been announced! 🙌🎉

Info 👉 bit.ly/4teRGNk

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2550 Sea Island Parkway
Beaufort, SC
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