1. Church of the Cross
Located just off the island in Bluffton, SC is a small church dating back to the 1850's. This picturesque church overlooking the May river is rich in history. A docent can be found Monday-Saturday 11am- 2pm to give you a brief history and tour of this beautiful building. You can also purchase Holy honey. A local honey found right in the walls of the church. This unique place is a must see when you are in the Hilton Head Island area.
2. Bicycle Riding
This island with its miles of paved bike trails is the perfect place for a family bike ride. If staying inside the Sea Pines area you often times can park and ride your bikes to everything. Bike trail maps and self guided riding tours are available. Many of the trails are shaded by the areas amazing oak trees making it possible to ride even during the hot summer months. The beach is another fun place to ride. Riding bikes along the beach is one of my children's favorite things to do. Splashing through the waves and exploring the island as we go. Just make sure, if you are riding with small children, you ride with the wind and head back the the shelter of the bike trail to ride against it. Many vacation rentals in the area such as this beautiful house www.vrbo.com/450996 offer bicycles with your rental. All you need to do is show up and start your vacation!
3. The Harbour Town Lighthouse
Situated in the middle of Harbour town, a small shopping district and yacht basin inside Sea Pines Plantation, stands a red and white lighthouse. This lighthouse is open to visitors ($4.25 for ages 5 and up) and houses a museum of the islands history. As you climb the 114 steps to the top to enjoy the views of the island, Calibogue sound and Daufuskie Island you can read all about the island and its history. Don't forget to keep your eyes on the water, dolphins can often be spotted as they swim through the sound.
4. The Harbour Town Playground
While in Harbour Town exploring the lighthouse don't forget to stop at this fun playground to let the kids run off some energy for a bit. It has many fun things for all ages and is shaded by some beautiful live oak trees. This playground is at the top of our list and never gets old every time we visit the island.
5. Lawton Stables
Another place we visit every time we are on the island is Lawton Stables. Lawton Stables is located inside Sea Pines Plantation and has a small petting zoo. The kids love feeding and petting the animals and watching the horses as they play and graze in the pasture. We hope to one day go on one of the stable's horseback riding adventures.
6. Deep Sea Fishing
Recently for my brothers 18 birthday we chartered a small fishing boat from South Beach Marina located in Sea Pines Plantation. A great time was had by all ages and a lot of fish were caught even though they had to return them all back to the water. We were there during the off season so it was very easy to find a boat to charter at the Blue Water Tackle shop located in South Beach.
7. Stoney Baynard Ruins
The ruins of a tabby planation dating back the the late 1700's. You can explore the ruins and read about the families that once lived here and view drawings of what historians believe the original house looked like. This is a great spot to stop and rest your legs as you bicycle through Sea Pines Plantation.
8. The Coastal Discovery Museum
If you are interested in learning about the wildlife, plant life and history of the the area you will not want to miss this. Located just as you arrive on the island is the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn. The museum offers 68 acres to explore including a butterfly house, trails, gardens, museum and historical buildings. The museum offers a wide variety of tours and programs. Stop in or check out their website to see all they offer www.coastaldiscovery.org.
9. Exploring the beach
No matter what time of year you visit, the beaches of Hilton Head Island are a great place to explore and relax. Whether watching for ships and dolphins to pass by, searching for shells and sand dollars, splashing in the waves or chasing sea gulls a day at the beach is always a must!
10. The Restaurants
There is a long list of great places to eat all along the island. Some of our favorites are Land's End Tavern, One Hot Mama's, The Sea Pines Beach Club, A Lowcounty Backyard, Fat Baby's Pizza and Subs, and Stacks Pancakes.
Bonus: Legendary Golf
We can't forget to throw in a little miniature golf. No vacation is complete without it. Check out Legendary Golf located at 900 William Hilton Pkwy. They offer some of the best individual rates and a good active military, law enforcement, fire fighter and group rate.
Adventure awaits on Hilton Head Island...Go!!
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