Eight Things you might not know about Hilton Head
- During the Civil War, the previously enslaved people who worked the plantations on Hilton Head Island formed Mitchelville, the first self-governing freedman's town in the United States.
- The greatest amphibious landing in American history occurred on Hilton Head until D-Day in World War II. During the American Civil War, on Nov. 7, 1861, Union forces attacked the island and conquered it.
- You will not find a single neon sign in Hilton Head. The Island was built with the purpose to maintain harmony with the natural habitat, and nature. So all the signs are created in a neutral color with no blinking neon signs.
- Have you ever heard someone refer to Hilton Head's toe and wondered what they were talking about? The island is in the form of afoot. When describing sites on the island, people use terms like heel, toe, and ankle.
- Hilton Head receives over 2.5 million visitors a year, whereas there are just 40,000 year-round residents.
- In Harbour Town, the red and white striped lighthouse has never been operational. It was constructed as a tourist attraction and gift shop. It was dubbed "Fraser's Folly" by early critics after the developer who built it, but it has now become a treasured and iconic emblem of Hilton Head.
- Although Hilton Head Island is just around 5 miles broad and 12 miles long, it offers about 60 miles of cycling routes. Bicycle rentals are a terrific way to go about the island.
- Hilton Head Island is one of the most popular and luxurious beaches in South Carolina. This island is perfect for relaxation, with world-class golf courses, renowned restaurants, excellent shopping, and endless white-sand beaches.








