Celebrate Historic Holidays Dec 6-9 On Hilton Head

Historic Holidays on Hilton Head Island, a weekend of Sea Island traditions. December 6-9th, 2019. Featuring lowcountry foods, historic church experiences, holiday market, trolley and bike tours, historic regiment encampment, ancestry research and a community tree lighting.

This weekend of events is presented by a partnership of the Heritage Library, Mitchelville Preservation Project, Coastal Discovery Museum, Gullah Museum, the Hilton Head Island Land Trust, and the Town of Hilton Head Island’s Office of Cultural Affairs.

Advance Tickets Available for Most Events

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6TH, 2019

Lowcountry Food and Traditions at Hudson’s Seafood on the Docks

Lowcountry boil, oyster roast, and entertainment! Enjoy fresh oysters harvested in our very own Skull Creek by Andrew Carmines and Shell Ring Oyster Company. Local shrimp harvested by Hudson’s signature fleet. Cash bar. Limited tickets available.

$50/adult; $40/child

7pm

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7TH, 2019

Tour Hilton Head Island Historic Sites by Trolley (rain or shine)

Immerse yourself in the history, culture, and holiday traditions of Hilton Head Island by trolley, enjoying stops at Zion Cemetery, A Revolutionary War Cemetery; Historic Honey Horn, a Hunting Plantation; Fort Howell, Built to Protect the Union Army, Historic Mitchelville, The Place Where Freedom Began; and The Gullah Museum of Hilton Head Island, where Gullah history lives!

$15/adult – $5/child (age 12-16, under 12 free)

Scheduled tour times: 9:30am, 10:15am, 11:00am, 1:15pm, 2:00pm; times may vary

• This trolley tour leaves from Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn, 70 Honey Horn Drive.
• This is a “stay with your own trolley” tour and lasts over 2 hours; You will spend 30 minutes at each site.
• Restroom stops are available.

Artisan Market at Coastal Discovery Museum

Stop by the museum grounds to enjoy local artisans, storytellers, authors, and more, including the South Carolina 2nd Regiment!

$10/adult – $2/child (age 10-16, under 10 free)

10am-4pm