Harbour Town Light
Harbour Town Lighthouse | |
| Location | Hilton Head Island, South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32°08′19″N 80°48′46″W / 32.13861°N 80.81278°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1969 |
| Foundation | Concrete |
| Construction | Stucco over metal lath and plywood |
| Height | 93 feet (28 m) |
| Shape | Octagonal tower |
| Markings | Red and white bands |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1970 |
| Focal height | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Lens | White |
| Characteristic | Fl W 2.5s |
The Harbour Town Lighthouse is a lighthouse at the Harbour Town Marina at Hilton Head Island, South Carolina built between 1969 and 1970. It was privately built and is a private aid to navigation. Although initially ridiculed by local residents during the planning and construction phases, the lighthouse became instantly popular and is today the most recognizable symbol of Hilton Head Island and Sea Pines Resort. The annually televised Heritage golf tournament has helped increase the lighthouse's fame to millions of golf fans worldwide, and the 18th hole at the Harbour Town Golf Links has become one of the most popular and recognizable finishing holes in golf.