Coastal Discovery Museum in Hilton Head

843-689-6767

The Coastal Discovery Museum in Hilton Head Island offers programs, activities, and exhibits year-round to make learning about Hilton Head and other sea islands an enjoyable experience for island visitors and residents alike.

The Coastal Discovery Museum on Hilton Head Island is a great place to visit any time of the year. With indoor and outdoor exhibits, activity centers in the Sea Island Classroom, the History Time-line Exhibit, and Museum Store on-site, plus 11 different tours and cruises around the island, the Museum is a fantastic way to become familiar with the island's unique history and ecology. More than 125,000 visitors and students enjoyed classes, exhibits and tours last year.

The Museum Store is located on the second floor. Children’s selections include items such as shark’s teeth with an identification chart and educational toys.

Adult selections include a variety of books on the history and ecology of the area, plus Lowcountry culinary treats. The front desk personnel at the store also take reservations for Museum tours and cruises.

Tours & Cruises

Beach Tour
Pinckney Island Walking Tour
Sea Island Plantation Overview
Island Trolley Tour
History of Hilton Head's Headland Tour
Native Americans on the Sea Islands Tour
Fort Howell and Mitchelville
Old House Plantation Tour and Lecture
Fort Mitchelville Tour with Civil War Tour Overview
Dolphin and Nature Cruise (1 1/2 hours)
Nature Kayak Trip (2 hours)