14 active listings near Hilton Head Island | |
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👍 USDA, * Price Change, * New, * Sale Pending | |
$749,000 | 👍* 13 Marshwinds |
$749,000 | 👍 20 Timber Ln |
$729,000 | 👍 21 Wax Myrtle Ct |
$715,000 | 👍 47 Royal Pointe Dr |
$589,000 | 👍 46 Royal Pointe Dr |
$549,900 | 👍 41 Wax Myrtle Ct |
$525,000 | 👍 115 Devils Elbow Ln Unit 115 |
$425,000 | 👍 13 Vine St |
$195,000 | 👍 31 Cat Brier Ln |
$99,000 | 👍* 3 Wax Myrtle Ct |
Interested in fun facts and the history of Hilton Head Island, SC?
Then read on!
- Hilton Head Island is one of the top tourist destinations in the United States, with over 2.5 million visitors annually.
- The island is 12 miles long and 5 miles wide, with 12 miles of sandy beaches.
- Hilton Head Island was named after Captain William Hilton, who first identified the island in 1663.
- The island was once primarily a farming and fishing community, but became a resort town in the 1950s.
- Hilton Head Island is known for its championship golf courses, including Harbour Town Golf Links, which hosts the annual PGA Tour's RBC Heritage golf tournament.
- The island is home to the largest privately-owned wildlife preserve on the East Coast, the Sea Pines Forest Preserve.
- Hilton Head Island was one of the first planned communities in the United States, with strict zoning laws and building codes.
- The island has been featured in several movies, including The Big Chill, Something to Talk About, and The Prince of Tides.
- Hilton Head Island has a rich Gullah culture, a language and culture influenced by West African slave traditions.
- The island is home to several historic sites, including the Baynard Ruins, Stoney-Baynard Plantation, and Zion Cemetery and Baynard Mausoleum.