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Hilton Head

Hilton Head is a town in Beaufort district, South Carolina, United States of about 37,099 people. Within 50 km by road there are 208 places to visit: 58 forts & heritage, 35 museums and 28 churches. The must-see places are Fort Mitchel, Hilton Head Range Rear Light and Harbour Town Lighthouse.

32.2163° N, 80.7526° WPop. 37,099

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Within 30 km79 places
Within 50 km208
Must-see64
Notable155
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Fort Mitchel, fort near Hilton Head
Must-see

Fort Mitchel

Fort · 4 km

Hilton Head Range Rear Light, heritage site near Hilton Head
Must-see

Hilton Head Range Rear Light

Heritage site · 7 km

Harbour Town Lighthouse, beach near Hilton Head
Must-see

Harbour Town Lighthouse

Beach · 13 km

Places near Hilton Head by type

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One day from Hilton Head

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:09 pm

86 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Hilton Head
  2. Harbour Town Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Hilton Head Range Rear Lightheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Fort Fremont Batteryfort · 1.5 hrs
  5. Spring Islandisland · 1 hrs
  6. Fort Mitchelfort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Hilton Head
Today’s loopHilton HeadStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hilton Head?

Fort Mitchel (fort, about 4 km), Hilton Head Range Rear Light (heritage site, about 7 km), Harbour Town Lighthouse (beach, about 13 km), Baynard Ruins (heritage site, about 14 km), South Beach Marina (beach, about 16 km), Fort Fremont Battery (fort, about 18 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hilton Head?

208 places on Spotwander: 58 forts & heritage, 35 museums, 28 churches, 24 beaches & coast, 20 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Hilton Head?

Fort Mitchel, about 4 km by road; Shelter Cove Veterans Memorial (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Hilton Head?

Coastal Discovery Museum, about 1 km by road; Gullah Museum of Hilton Head Island (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hilton Head?

Start in Hilton Head, visit Harbour Town Lighthouse, then Hilton Head Range Rear Light, then Fort Fremont Battery, then Spring Island, then Fort Mitchel, and drive back — about 86 km by road in all.