A Beaufort, SC Landmark Celebrates It's 150th Birthday

This is a big weekend for Hunting Island and it's iconic lightouse, located about 25 minutes east of Beaufort.
The Friends of Hunting Island will celebrate the 150 years of the 95-foot light house, which was first completed in 1859, destroyed just a few years later during the Civil War, and rebuilt in 1873. Because of powerful surf and the resulting erosion on Hunting Island, the tower had to be moved further inland in 1887.

The Friends of Hunting Island have planned all sorts of activities for the black and white structure. You can read all about it in today's edition of the Beaufort Gazette.

Hunting Island is one of the most visited state parks in South Carolina. I have heard it is THE most visited park in the state, but we'll have to leave it at that. It is a wonderful, fascinating place, that has been the filming venue for movies such as Forrest Gump and Disney's Jungle Book.