Behind the pristine beaches and world renown of Hilton Head Island lies a history that dates back to the early exploration of the nation.
The Island began as a sparsely populated area on the fringe of English settlement in t.
Hilton led an exploration of the Port Royal Sound area, where he named a high bluff of land Hiltons Head as a navigational marker for future sailors.
In 1663, William Hilton, a mariner born in England, was hired by a group in Barbados to find new lands for them to settle.
Behind the pristine beaches and world renown of Hilton Head Island lies a history that dates back to the early exploration of the nation