Lighthouse · Hunting Island, South Carolina
Hunting Island Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1875 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows a steady white light with a brighter flash every 30 seconds. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built to be taken apart, it was moved a mile inland in 1889; it stands in Hunting Island State Park and is open to climb.
Open in the viewer from Hunting Island State Park beach →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1875 |
| Height | 40.2 m (132 ft) |
| Light | FFl W 30s |
| Position | 32.3756°N, 80.4375°W |
| From Hunting Island State Park beach | 152 m (498 ft), bearing 321° NW |
| Source | NOAA ENC; USCG Light List Vol. III; National Register 70000561 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Hunting Island State Park beach, 152 m (498 ft) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.