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Hunting Island Lighthouse, located on an undeveloped barrier island off South Carolina’s coast, stands as the state's oldest and most structurally integrated lighthouse, completed in 1873 and still actively maintaining its light signal today.
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When were the two Hunting Island lighthouses built?
The original Hunting Island Lighthouse was built in 1859 and was destroyed during the Civil War. The current cast-iron tower was rebuilt in 1875.
Why was Hunting Island Lighthouse moved?
Severe beach erosion forced the lighthouse to be moved about 1.3 miles inland in 1889. Its cast-iron sections were designed to make relocation possible.
Can you climb Hunting Island Lighthouse?
South Carolina Parks lists the lighthouse as publicly accessible, with 167 steps leading to an observation deck. From the top, visitors can see the barrier island, Atlantic Ocean, and surrounding marshes.
Does Hunting Island Lighthouse still guide ships today?
The historic lighthouse was abandoned by the United States Lighthouse Service in 1933 and is now part of Hunting Island State Park. South Carolina Parks describes it as the state's only publicly accessible lighthouse.
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