Georgetown, SC (29440) Today. Mainly clear skies. Low around 45F. Winds light and variable ... Interestingly, the oldest lighthouse in South Carolina was the last in the state to be automated.

Built in 1811, the 88-foot structure is the oldest lighthouse in South Carolina and is only accessible by boat. Before that, a wooden lighthouse was built in 1801 but it blew down in 1806 ...

The Georgetown Lighthouse sits on the banks of the North Island, one of three barrier islands owned by Tom Yawkey before being bequeathed to the South Carolina Heritage Trust.

In 2018, USA Today named Georgetown “America’s Best Coastal Small Town,” saying it’s “what Charleston used to be—200-year-old homes (more than Charleston, in fact), scenic plantations ...

An integral piece of the lighthouse once used to safely guide ships into port in Georgetown is now on display in the city at the South Carolina Maritime Museum. The Fresnel lens was unveiled ...

South Carolina lighthouses provide sight-seeing and historical fun. Get your passport stamped here with these five lighthouses near Hilton Head. ... Georgetown Lighthouse in Georgetown, SC.