The Heritage Library presents: Ghosts and Myths of Hilton Head Island

At the Zion Cemetery and Baynard Mausoleum Outdoor Learning Center

Four nights only! Friday, Oct. 18, and Saturday, Oct. 19; Friday, Oct. 25, and Saturday, Oct. 26.

Experience the chills of the paranormal stories of Hilton Head Island as we bring to life Lydia Davant, Andrew Baynard, Cap’n Jack Stoney, Mary Kirk, Paulson Schwarzer, and Williams Eddings Baynard. Witness the Hilton Head Island of the 18th and 19th centuries through their eyes on a journey beyond the cemetery gates. Hear firsthand the ghost stories about the Harbour Town Lighthouse, the Baynard Funeral Procession, and the Blue Lady of Hilton Head Island.

• Purchase your tickets early! This event always sells out and tickets are limited.

• Not recommended for children under 12 years old.

Corner of 278 & Mathews Drive

$15 per person

The Heritage Library presents: Ghosts and Myths of Hilton Head Island

At the Zion Cemetery and Baynard Mausoleum Outdoor Learning Center

Four nights only! Friday, Oct. 18, and Saturday, Oct. 19; Friday, Oct. 25, and Saturday, Oct. 26.

Experience the chills of the paranormal stories of Hilton Head Island as we bring to life Lydia Davant, Andrew Baynard, Cap’n Jack Stoney, Mary Kirk, Paulson Schwarzer, and Williams Eddings Baynard. Witness the Hilton Head Island of the 18th and 19th centuries through their eyes on a journey beyond the cemetery gates. Hear firsthand the ghost stories about the Harbour Town Lighthouse, the Baynard Funeral Procession, and the Blue Lady of Hilton Head Island.

• Purchase your tickets early! This event always sells out and tickets are limited.

• Not recommended for children under 12 years old.

Corner of 278 & Mathews Drive

$15 per person

The Heritage Library presents: Ghosts and Myths of Hilton Head Island

At the Zion Cemetery and Baynard Mausoleum Outdoor Learning Center

Four nights only! Friday, Oct. 18, and Saturday, Oct. 19; Friday, Oct. 25, and Saturday, Oct. 26.

Experience the chills of the paranormal stories of Hilton Head Island as we bring to life Lydia Davant, Andrew Baynard, Cap’n Jack Stoney, Mary Kirk, Paulson Schwarzer, and Williams Eddings Baynard. Witness the Hilton Head Island of the 18th and 19th centuries through their eyes on a journey beyond the cemetery gates. Hear firsthand the ghost stories about the Harbour Town Lighthouse, the Baynard Funeral Procession, and the Blue Lady of Hilton Head Island.

• Purchase your tickets early! This event always sells out and tickets are limited.

• Not recommended for children under 12 years old.

Corner of 278 & Mathews Drive

$15 per person

The Heritage Library presents: Ghosts and Myths of Hilton Head Island

At the Zion Cemetery and Baynard Mausoleum Outdoor Learning Center

Four nights only! Friday, Oct. 18, and Saturday, Oct. 19; Friday, Oct. 25, and Saturday, Oct. 26.

Experience the chills of the paranormal stories of Hilton Head Island as we bring to life Lydia Davant, Andrew Baynard, Cap’n Jack Stoney, Mary Kirk, Paulson Schwarzer, and Williams Eddings Baynard. Witness the Hilton Head Island of the 18th and 19th centuries through their eyes on a journey beyond the cemetery gates. Hear firsthand the ghost stories about the Harbour Town Lighthouse, the Baynard Funeral Procession, and the Blue Lady of Hilton Head Island.

• Purchase your tickets early! This event always sells out and tickets are limited.

• Not recommended for children under 12 years old.

Corner of 278 & Mathews Drive

$15 per person

When:  Thursdays, at 10:30am from April 18, 2024 - October 17, 2024

Immerse yourself in the fascinating Civil War history of Hilton Head Island with a visit to Fort Mitchel. The site contains the remains of a coastal defense battery erected in 1862 to protect the Port Royal Sound by way of Skull Creek from incursions by Confederate gunboats based in the Savannah River. Costumed characters and an expert tour guide will demonstrate the vital historic importance of this place and the role the fort and its namesake, General Mitchel, played in shaping Hilton Head history, including historic Mitchelville.

Cost: $10 Members; $12 Non-Members

Children 12 and under are free with adult ticket

Where: This tour is located at Ft. Mitchel in Hilton Head Plantation, 65 Skull Creek Drive, Hilton Head Island

Registration required, visit heritagelib.org/tours

When: Tuesdays at 10:30am from April 16, 2024 - October 15, 2024

The Island’s history comes to life every Tuesday at 10:30 am at Zion Cemetery & Baynard Mausoleum with this trip back in time, featuring costumed tour guides sharing fascinating stories of Hilton Head Island’s past. Visit the gravesites of four Revolutionary War heroes and find out about the bloody skirmish that was fought just steps away. Explore the island’s oldest structure and learn about the planters who built it. You’ll learn their stories of the Colonial era on Hilton Head Island and more as you tour one of the island’s most intriguing sites.

Cost: $10 Members; $12 Non-Members

Children 12 and under are free with adult ticket

Where: This tour is located at the Zion Cemetery, 574 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island

Registration required, visit heritagelib.org/tours

When:  Thursdays, at 10:30am from April 18, 2024 - October 17, 2024

Immerse yourself in the fascinating Civil War history of Hilton Head Island with a visit to Fort Mitchel. The site contains the remains of a coastal defense battery erected in 1862 to protect the Port Royal Sound by way of Skull Creek from incursions by Confederate gunboats based in the Savannah River. Costumed characters and an expert tour guide will demonstrate the vital historic importance of this place and the role the fort and its namesake, General Mitchel, played in shaping Hilton Head history, including historic Mitchelville.

Cost: $10 Members; $12 Non-Members

Children 12 and under are free with adult ticket

Where: This tour is located at Ft. Mitchel in Hilton Head Plantation, 65 Skull Creek Drive, Hilton Head Island

Registration required, visit heritagelib.org/tours

When: Tuesdays at 10:30am from April 16, 2024 - October 15, 2024

The Island’s history comes to life every Tuesday at 10:30 am at Zion Cemetery & Baynard Mausoleum with this trip back in time, featuring costumed tour guides sharing fascinating stories of Hilton Head Island’s past. Visit the gravesites of four Revolutionary War heroes and find out about the bloody skirmish that was fought just steps away. Explore the island’s oldest structure and learn about the planters who built it. You’ll learn their stories of the Colonial era on Hilton Head Island and more as you tour one of the island’s most intriguing sites.

Cost: $10 Members; $12 Non-Members

Children 12 and under are free with adult ticket

Where: This tour is located at the Zion Cemetery, 574 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island

Registration required, visit heritagelib.org/tours

When:  Thursdays, at 10:30am from April 18, 2024 - October 17, 2024

Immerse yourself in the fascinating Civil War history of Hilton Head Island with a visit to Fort Mitchel. The site contains the remains of a coastal defense battery erected in 1862 to protect the Port Royal Sound by way of Skull Creek from incursions by Confederate gunboats based in the Savannah River. Costumed characters and an expert tour guide will demonstrate the vital historic importance of this place and the role the fort and its namesake, General Mitchel, played in shaping Hilton Head history, including historic Mitchelville.

Cost: $10 Members; $12 Non-Members

Children 12 and under are free with adult ticket

Where: This tour is located at Ft. Mitchel in Hilton Head Plantation, 65 Skull Creek Drive, Hilton Head Island

Registration required, visit heritagelib.org/tours

When: Tuesdays at 10:30am from April 16, 2024 - October 15, 2024

The Island’s history comes to life every Tuesday at 10:30 am at Zion Cemetery & Baynard Mausoleum with this trip back in time, featuring costumed tour guides sharing fascinating stories of Hilton Head Island’s past. Visit the gravesites of four Revolutionary War heroes and find out about the bloody skirmish that was fought just steps away. Explore the island’s oldest structure and learn about the planters who built it. You’ll learn their stories of the Colonial era on Hilton Head Island and more as you tour one of the island’s most intriguing sites.

Cost: $10 Members; $12 Non-Members

Children 12 and under are free with adult ticket

Where: This tour is located at the Zion Cemetery, 574 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island

Registration required, visit heritagelib.org/tours

When:  Thursdays, at 10:30am from April 18, 2024 - October 17, 2024

Immerse yourself in the fascinating Civil War history of Hilton Head Island with a visit to Fort Mitchel. The site contains the remains of a coastal defense battery erected in 1862 to protect the Port Royal Sound by way of Skull Creek from incursions by Confederate gunboats based in the Savannah River. Costumed characters and an expert tour guide will demonstrate the vital historic importance of this place and the role the fort and its namesake, General Mitchel, played in shaping Hilton Head history, including historic Mitchelville.

Cost: $10 Members; $12 Non-Members

Children 12 and under are free with adult ticket

Where: This tour is located at Ft. Mitchel in Hilton Head Plantation, 65 Skull Creek Drive, Hilton Head Island

Registration required, visit heritagelib.org/tours

When: Tuesdays at 10:30am from April 16, 2024 - October 15, 2024

The Island’s history comes to life every Tuesday at 10:30 am at Zion Cemetery & Baynard Mausoleum with this trip back in time, featuring costumed tour guides sharing fascinating stories of Hilton Head Island’s past. Visit the gravesites of four Revolutionary War heroes and find out about the bloody skirmish that was fought just steps away. Explore the island’s oldest structure and learn about the planters who built it. You’ll learn their stories of the Colonial era on Hilton Head Island and more as you tour one of the island’s most intriguing sites.

Cost: $10 Members; $12 Non-Members

Children 12 and under are free with adult ticket

Where: This tour is located at the Zion Cemetery, 574 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island

Registration required, visit heritagelib.org/tours

When:  Thursdays, at 10:30am from April 18, 2024 - October 17, 2024

Immerse yourself in the fascinating Civil War history of Hilton Head Island with a visit to Fort Mitchel. The site contains the remains of a coastal defense battery erected in 1862 to protect the Port Royal Sound by way of Skull Creek from incursions by Confederate gunboats based in the Savannah River. Costumed characters and an expert tour guide will demonstrate the vital historic importance of this place and the role the fort and its namesake, General Mitchel, played in shaping Hilton Head history, including historic Mitchelville.

Cost: $10 Members; $12 Non-Members

Children 12 and under are free with adult ticket

Where: This tour is located at Ft. Mitchel in Hilton Head Plantation, 65 Skull Creek Drive, Hilton Head Island

Registration required, visit heritagelib.org/tours

When: Tuesdays at 10:30am from April 16, 2024 - October 15, 2024

The Island’s history comes to life every Tuesday at 10:30 am at Zion Cemetery & Baynard Mausoleum with this trip back in time, featuring costumed tour guides sharing fascinating stories of Hilton Head Island’s past. Visit the gravesites of four Revolutionary War heroes and find out about the bloody skirmish that was fought just steps away. Explore the island’s oldest structure and learn about the planters who built it. You’ll learn their stories of the Colonial era on Hilton Head Island and more as you tour one of the island’s most intriguing sites.

Cost: $10 Members; $12 Non-Members

Children 12 and under are free with adult ticket

Where: This tour is located at the Zion Cemetery, 574 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island

Registration required, visit heritagelib.org/tours

When:  Thursdays, at 10:30am from April 18, 2024 - October 17, 2024

Immerse yourself in the fascinating Civil War history of Hilton Head Island with a visit to Fort Mitchel. The site contains the remains of a coastal defense battery erected in 1862 to protect the Port Royal Sound by way of Skull Creek from incursions by Confederate gunboats based in the Savannah River. Costumed characters and an expert tour guide will demonstrate the vital historic importance of this place and the role the fort and its namesake, General Mitchel, played in shaping Hilton Head history, including historic Mitchelville.

Cost: $10 Members; $12 Non-Members

Children 12 and under are free with adult ticket

Where: This tour is located at Ft. Mitchel in Hilton Head Plantation, 65 Skull Creek Drive, Hilton Head Island

Registration required, visit heritagelib.org/tours

When: Tuesdays at 10:30am from April 16, 2024 - October 15, 2024

The Island’s history comes to life every Tuesday at 10:30 am at Zion Cemetery & Baynard Mausoleum with this trip back in time, featuring costumed tour guides sharing fascinating stories of Hilton Head Island’s past. Visit the gravesites of four Revolutionary War heroes and find out about the bloody skirmish that was fought just steps away. Explore the island’s oldest structure and learn about the planters who built it. You’ll learn their stories of the Colonial era on Hilton Head Island and more as you tour one of the island’s most intriguing sites.

Cost: $10 Members; $12 Non-Members

Children 12 and under are free with adult ticket

Where: This tour is located at the Zion Cemetery, 574 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island

Registration required, visit heritagelib.org/tours

When:  Thursdays, at 10:30am from April 18, 2024 - October 17, 2024

Immerse yourself in the fascinating Civil War history of Hilton Head Island with a visit to Fort Mitchel. The site contains the remains of a coastal defense battery erected in 1862 to protect the Port Royal Sound by way of Skull Creek from incursions by Confederate gunboats based in the Savannah River. Costumed characters and an expert tour guide will demonstrate the vital historic importance of this place and the role the fort and its namesake, General Mitchel, played in shaping Hilton Head history, including historic Mitchelville.

Cost: $10 Members; $12 Non-Members

Children 12 and under are free with adult ticket

Where: This tour is located at Ft. Mitchel in Hilton Head Plantation, 65 Skull Creek Drive, Hilton Head Island

Registration required, visit heritagelib.org/tours

When: Tuesdays at 10:30am from April 16, 2024 - October 15, 2024

The Island’s history comes to life every Tuesday at 10:30 am at Zion Cemetery & Baynard Mausoleum with this trip back in time, featuring costumed tour guides sharing fascinating stories of Hilton Head Island’s past. Visit the gravesites of four Revolutionary War heroes and find out about the bloody skirmish that was fought just steps away. Explore the island’s oldest structure and learn about the planters who built it. You’ll learn their stories of the Colonial era on Hilton Head Island and more as you tour one of the island’s most intriguing sites.

Cost: $10 Members; $12 Non-Members

Children 12 and under are free with adult ticket

Where: This tour is located at the Zion Cemetery, 574 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island

Registration required, visit heritagelib.org/tours

When:  Thursdays, at 10:30am from April 18, 2024 - October 17, 2024

Immerse yourself in the fascinating Civil War history of Hilton Head Island with a visit to Fort Mitchel. The site contains the remains of a coastal defense battery erected in 1862 to protect the Port Royal Sound by way of Skull Creek from incursions by Confederate gunboats based in the Savannah River. Costumed characters and an expert tour guide will demonstrate the vital historic importance of this place and the role the fort and its namesake, General Mitchel, played in shaping Hilton Head history, including historic Mitchelville.

Cost: $10 Members; $12 Non-Members

Children 12 and under are free with adult ticket

Where: This tour is located at Ft. Mitchel in Hilton Head Plantation, 65 Skull Creek Drive, Hilton Head Island

Registration required, visit heritagelib.org/tours

When: Tuesdays at 10:30am from April 16, 2024 - October 15, 2024

The Island’s history comes to life every Tuesday at 10:30 am at Zion Cemetery & Baynard Mausoleum with this trip back in time, featuring costumed tour guides sharing fascinating stories of Hilton Head Island’s past. Visit the gravesites of four Revolutionary War heroes and find out about the bloody skirmish that was fought just steps away. Explore the island’s oldest structure and learn about the planters who built it. You’ll learn their stories of the Colonial era on Hilton Head Island and more as you tour one of the island’s most intriguing sites.

Cost: $10 Members; $12 Non-Members

Children 12 and under are free with adult ticket

Where: This tour is located at the Zion Cemetery, 574 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island

Registration required, visit heritagelib.org/tours

When: Tuesdays at 10:30am from April 16, 2024 - October 15, 2024

The Island’s history comes to life every Tuesday at 10:30 am at Zion Cemetery & Baynard Mausoleum with this trip back in time, featuring costumed tour guides sharing fascinating stories of Hilton Head Island’s past. Visit the gravesites of four Revolutionary War heroes and find out about the bloody skirmish that was fought just steps away. Explore the island’s oldest structure and learn about the planters who built it. You’ll learn their stories of the Colonial era on Hilton Head Island and more as you tour one of the island’s most intriguing sites.

Cost: $10 Members; $12 Non-Members

Children 12 and under are free with adult ticket

Where: This tour is located at the Zion Cemetery, 574 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island

Registration required, visit heritagelib.org/tours

When: Tuesdays at 10:30am from April 16, 2024 - October 15, 2024

The Island’s history comes to life every Tuesday at 10:30 am at Zion Cemetery & Baynard Mausoleum with this trip back in time, featuring costumed tour guides sharing fascinating stories of Hilton Head Island’s past. Visit the gravesites of four Revolutionary War heroes and find out about the bloody skirmish that was fought just steps away. Explore the island’s oldest structure and learn about the planters who built it. You’ll learn their stories of the Colonial era on Hilton Head Island and more as you tour one of the island’s most intriguing sites.

Cost: $10 Members; $12 Non-Members

Children 12 and under are free with adult ticket

Where: This tour is located at the Zion Cemetery, 574 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island

Registration required, visit heritagelib.org/tours

When:  Thursdays, at 10:30am from April 18, 2024 - October 17, 2024

Immerse yourself in the fascinating Civil War history of Hilton Head Island with a visit to Fort Mitchel. The site contains the remains of a coastal defense battery erected in 1862 to protect the Port Royal Sound by way of Skull Creek from incursions by Confederate gunboats based in the Savannah River. Costumed characters and an expert tour guide will demonstrate the vital historic importance of this place and the role the fort and its namesake, General Mitchel, played in shaping Hilton Head history, including historic Mitchelville.

Cost: $10 Members; $12 Non-Members

Children 12 and under are free with adult ticket

Where: This tour is located at Ft. Mitchel in Hilton Head Plantation, 65 Skull Creek Drive, Hilton Head Island

Registration required, visit heritagelib.org/tours

When:  Thursdays, at 10:30am from April 18, 2024 - October 17, 2024

Immerse yourself in the fascinating Civil War history of Hilton Head Island with a visit to Fort Mitchel. The site contains the remains of a coastal defense battery erected in 1862 to protect the Port Royal Sound by way of Skull Creek from incursions by Confederate gunboats based in the Savannah River. Costumed characters and an expert tour guide will demonstrate the vital historic importance of this place and the role the fort and its namesake, General Mitchel, played in shaping Hilton Head history, including historic Mitchelville.

Cost: $10 Members; $12 Non-Members

Children 12 and under are free with adult ticket

Where: This tour is located at Ft. Mitchel in Hilton Head Plantation, 65 Skull Creek Drive, Hilton Head Island

Registration required, visit heritagelib.org/tours

When: Tuesdays at 10:30am from April 16, 2024 - October 15, 2024

The Island’s history comes to life every Tuesday at 10:30 am at Zion Cemetery & Baynard Mausoleum with this trip back in time, featuring costumed tour guides sharing fascinating stories of Hilton Head Island’s past. Visit the gravesites of four Revolutionary War heroes and find out about the bloody skirmish that was fought just steps away. Explore the island’s oldest structure and learn about the planters who built it. You’ll learn their stories of the Colonial era on Hilton Head Island and more as you tour one of the island’s most intriguing sites.

Cost: $10 Members; $12 Non-Members

Children 12 and under are free with adult ticket

Where: This tour is located at the Zion Cemetery, 574 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island

Registration required, visit heritagelib.org/tours

When:  Thursdays, at 10:30am from April 18, 2024 - October 17, 2024

Immerse yourself in the fascinating Civil War history of Hilton Head Island with a visit to Fort Mitchel. The site contains the remains of a coastal defense battery erected in 1862 to protect the Port Royal Sound by way of Skull Creek from incursions by Confederate gunboats based in the Savannah River. Costumed characters and an expert tour guide will demonstrate the vital historic importance of this place and the role the fort and its namesake, General Mitchel, played in shaping Hilton Head history, including historic Mitchelville.

Cost: $10 Members; $12 Non-Members

Children 12 and under are free with adult ticket

Where: This tour is located at Ft. Mitchel in Hilton Head Plantation, 65 Skull Creek Drive, Hilton Head Island

Registration required, visit heritagelib.org/tours

When: Tuesdays at 10:30am from April 16, 2024 - October 15, 2024

The Island’s history comes to life every Tuesday at 10:30 am at Zion Cemetery & Baynard Mausoleum with this trip back in time, featuring costumed tour guides sharing fascinating stories of Hilton Head Island’s past. Visit the gravesites of four Revolutionary War heroes and find out about the bloody skirmish that was fought just steps away. Explore the island’s oldest structure and learn about the planters who built it. You’ll learn their stories of the Colonial era on Hilton Head Island and more as you tour one of the island’s most intriguing sites.

Cost: $10 Members; $12 Non-Members

Children 12 and under are free with adult ticket

Where: This tour is located at the Zion Cemetery, 574 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island

Registration required, visit heritagelib.org/tours

Title: The Heritage Book Club

Date: Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Time: 11:00 – 12:00

Location: Beaufort County Public Library, Hilton Head Branch (Beach City Road)

Cost: NO COST but we do ask you to register

Join us in the South Carolina Room for a great discussion around this book and future books that focus on our lowcountry history.

Daughter of the Dawn: A Child of Hilton Head Island 1950-1956

by Avary Hack Doubleday

When:  Thursdays, at 10:30am from April 18, 2024 - October 17, 2024

Immerse yourself in the fascinating Civil War history of Hilton Head Island with a visit to Fort Mitchel. The site contains the remains of a coastal defense battery erected in 1862 to protect the Port Royal Sound by way of Skull Creek from incursions by Confederate gunboats based in the Savannah River. Costumed characters and an expert tour guide will demonstrate the vital historic importance of this place and the role the fort and its namesake, General Mitchel, played in shaping Hilton Head history, including historic Mitchelville.

Cost: $10 Members; $12 Non-Members

Children 12 and under are free with adult ticket

Where: This tour is located at Ft. Mitchel in Hilton Head Plantation, 65 Skull Creek Drive, Hilton Head Island

Registration required, visit heritagelib.org/tours

When: Tuesdays at 10:30am from April 16, 2024 - October 15, 2024

The Island’s history comes to life every Tuesday at 10:30 am at Zion Cemetery & Baynard Mausoleum with this trip back in time, featuring costumed tour guides sharing fascinating stories of Hilton Head Island’s past. Visit the gravesites of four Revolutionary War heroes and find out about the bloody skirmish that was fought just steps away. Explore the island’s oldest structure and learn about the planters who built it. You’ll learn their stories of the Colonial era on Hilton Head Island and more as you tour one of the island’s most intriguing sites.

Cost: $10 Members; $12 Non-Members

Children 12 and under are free with adult ticket

Where: This tour is located at the Zion Cemetery, 574 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island

Registration required, visit heritagelib.org/tours