Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

The Town of Hilton Head Island incorporated as a municipality in 1983, an emphasis on an eco-friendly development.

The town’s Natural Resources Division enforces the Land Management Ordinance which minimizes the impact of development and governs the style of buildings and how they are situated among trees. As a result, Hilton Head Island enjoys tree coverage,  approximating about 70% of the island, including most of the tourist areas.

However, the town maintains several public beach access points, including one for the exclusive use of town residents, who have approved several multi-million dollar land-buying bond referendums controlling commercial growth.

Hilton Head Island offers an unusual number of cultural opportunities for a community its size, including Broadway-quality plays at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, the 120-member full chorus of the Hilton Head Choral Society, the highly rated Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, the largest annual outdoor, tented wine tasting event on the east coast, and several other annual community festivals. It also hosts the Heritage Golf Classic, a PGA Tour tournament played on the Harbour Town Golf Links in Sea Pines Resort.

Visit the Hilton Head Chamber of Commerce (official Link)

Hilton Head Island History (official Link)

Hilton Head Island Pathways (official Link)

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