Mid Island

Hilton Head

By 1846 when he built the mausoleum, through inheritance and purchase, William Eddings Baynard of Edisto Island had become one of the island's major landowners holding multiple plantations throughout Hilton Head from Spanish Wells to Braddock Point. The Baynard family made their home in the large tabby mansion originally owned by Captain John Stoney (now the Stoney-Baynard Ruins in Sea Pines). At some point in the years following the invasion of Hilton Head Island at the beginning of the Civil War, grave robbers broke into and desecrated the mausoleum. A newspaper account from 1932 described the vault as "a handsome affair with room for many coffins. Two of these coffins are form fitting and made of metal. These have rusted and fallen to pieces. Other coffins have been desecrated... Several of the tiniest... Which are also open, contain only a gruesome dust." Now the vault stands empty, but for memories.
By 1846 when he built the mausoleum, through inheritance and purchase, William Eddings Baynard of Edisto Island had become one of the island's major landowners holding multiple plantations throughout Hilton Head from Spanish Wells to Braddock Point. The Baynard family made their home in the large tabby mansion originally owned by Captain John Stoney (now the Stoney-Baynard Ruins in Sea Pines). At some point in the years following the invasion of Hilton Head Island at the beginning of the Civil War, grave robbers broke into and desecrated the mausoleum. A newspaper account from 1932 described the vault as "a handsome affair with room for many coffins. Two of these coffins are form fitting and made of metal. These have rusted and fallen to pieces. Other coffins have been desecrated... Several of the tiniest... Which are also open, contain only a gruesome dust." Now the vault stands empty, but for memories.
At about the same time through the influence of Captain John Stoney and Mr. Isaac Fripp another congregation was formed and a church of wood, on a brick foundation, 40 x 30 ft. was built on Hilton Head Island. Divine Service was performed alternately at each church (St. Luke's Parish Church and Zion Chapel of Ease,) and since there was no Parsonage, the Minister resided with his parishioners.

In 1833, the Rt. Rev. Nathaniel Bowen, Third Bishop of South Carolina, consecrated Zion Chapel, it having been, the record cryptically says, "thrown out of use as to the worship for which it had been originally erected, but now happily recovered." Diocesan records show that Divine Services were regularly held in Zion Church until November 1861 when invasion of the Island by federal armed forces necessitated the flight of the island's white population. When the Rev. Dr. James Stoney (1820-1870), a great grandson of Captain John Stoney, builder of Zion Chapel, was able to return to his rectorship of the Church in the Cross in Bluffton in 1867, his 1868 report says that Zion Chapel, having been built of wood, had entirely disappeared, it's Eucharistic silver and all it's furnishings, altar, prayer desks, pulpit, pews were stolen.

Worst of all for Zion Chapel was the fact that all of its members were dispersed, dispossessed of their homes and property, never to return to Hilton Head Island again. Today, only the cemetery remains.
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Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort

Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort

4 out of 5
23 Ocean Lane Hilton Head Island SC
Der Preis beträgt CHF 184 pro Nacht vom 1. Feb. bis zum 2. Feb.
CHF 184
1. Feb.–2. Feb.
inkl. Steuern & Gebühren
Dieses Resort in Strandnähe bietet dir einen angenehmen Aufenthalt in Hilton Head. Freu dich auf WLAN-Internetzugang (kostenlos), Parken ohne Service (kostenlos) ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1’002 Bewertungen)
Price performance rate to bad. No fine dining, just a very simple sports bar. No first class hotel that I expected.

Bewertet am 22. Okt. 2024

Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort
Hilton Beachfront Resort & Spa Hilton Head Island

Hilton Beachfront Resort & Spa Hilton Head Island

4.5 out of 5
1 Hotel Circle Hilton Head Island SC
Der Preis beträgt CHF 151 pro Nacht vom 1. Feb. bis zum 2. Feb.
CHF 151
1. Feb.–2. Feb.
inkl. Steuern & Gebühren
Dieses Resort im luxuriösen Stil bietet dir einen angenehmen Aufenthalt in Hilton Head. Freu dich auf WLAN-Internetzugang (kostenlos), 2 Außenpools und Wellnessbereich. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1’405 Bewertungen)
Location on the Beach!

Bewertet am 27. Mai 2024

Hilton Beachfront Resort & Spa Hilton Head Island
The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa

The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa

4 out of 5
2 Grasslawn Ave Hilton Head Island SC
Der Preis beträgt CHF 153 pro Nacht vom 9. Feb. bis zum 10. Feb.
CHF 153
9. Feb.–10. Feb.
inkl. Steuern & Gebühren
Dieses Hotel in Strandnähe bietet dir einen angenehmen Aufenthalt in Hilton Head. Freu dich auf 3 Außenpools, Wellnessbereich und 2 Restaurants. Die Gäste loben ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1’002 Bewertungen)
Rundum zufrieden

Bewertet am 11. Okt. 2024

The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa
Island Escape! Pool, Elevator, Pinball, Foosball, Arcade, Nursery,Infrared Sauna

Island Escape! Pool, Elevator, Pinball, Foosball, Arcade, Nursery,Infrared Sauna

Hilton Head Island SC
Dieses Ferienhaus für Familien bietet dir einen angenehmen Aufenthalt in Hilton Head. Freu dich auf WLAN-Internetzugang (kostenlos), Privatpools und Sauna. Einige ...
10/10 Exceptional! (36 Bewertungen)
This home is top notch!! The kitchen is well equipped and modern. High end appliances and 2 full size refrigerators!!! Plus a wet bar in living room with an ice machine…each en-suite room is so comfortable and decorated in a different theme. Huge TV in living room. We loved the pool and hot tub! ...

Bewertet am 4. Jan. 2026

Island Escape! Pool, Elevator, Pinball, Foosball, Arcade, Nursery,Infrared Sauna
Hampton Inn Hilton Head

Hampton Inn Hilton Head

2.5 out of 5
1 Dillon Road Hilton Head Island SC
Der Preis beträgt CHF 78 pro Nacht vom 8. Feb. bis zum 9. Feb.
CHF 78
8. Feb.–9. Feb.
inkl. Steuern & Gebühren
Dieses Hotel für Golfer bietet dir einen angenehmen Aufenthalt in Hilton Head. Freu dich auf inbegriffenes Frühstück, WLAN-Internetzugang (kostenlos) und Parken ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (987 Bewertungen)
Clean room Nice staff

Bewertet am 19. Jan. 2026

Hampton Inn Hilton Head
Island Links Resort by Palmera

Island Links Resort by Palmera

3 out of 5
1 Coggins Point Road Hilton Head Island SC
Dieses Aparthotel für Golfer bietet dir einen angenehmen Aufenthalt in Hilton Head. Freu dich auf WLAN-Internetzugang (kostenlos), Parken ohne Service (kostenlos) ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (328 Bewertungen)
Clean room and responsive customer services. I was not able to use my included 1 hr tennis court reservation because it wasn’t clearly mention that you have to pay equipment rental fee unless you bring your own. I was bit disappointed. It was overall good experience.

Bewertet am 2. Jan. 2026

Island Links Resort by Palmera
Dies ist der niedrigste Preis pro Nacht für 1 Übernachtung von 2 Erwachsenen, der in den letzten 24 Stunden gefunden wurde. Preise und Verfügbarkeiten können sich ändern. Es können zusätzliche Bedingungen gelten.

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North End

Wenn du etwas Zeit in North End verbringst, solltest du dir Top-Sehenswürdigkeiten wie Palmetto Hall Plantation Club und Coastal Discovery Museum nicht entgehen lassen.

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Walkway to the beach.

North Forest Beach

Während deines Besuchs in North Forest Beach solltest du Sehenswürdigkeiten wie Coligny Plaza (Einkaufszentrum) und Coligny Beach einen Besuch abstatten.

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Sunset at Harbour Town.

South End

Während deines Besuchs in South End solltest du Sehenswürdigkeiten wie Sea Pines Forest Preserve und Heron Point by Pete Dye at Sea Pines Resort einen Besuch abstatten.

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Beautiful sunrise with a dolphin popping up to say hi.

South Forest Beach

Während deines Besuchs in South Forest Beach solltest du Sehenswürdigkeiten wie Coligny Beach und Sea Pines Forest Preserve einen Besuch abstatten.

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