Hilton Head Island in Beaufort County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

"Mystique"

Est. 1989

Photographed by Thomas Moore, July 12, 2025

1. "Mystique" Marker

Inscription. The Mystique is constructed almost entirely of teak and mahogany. At one time, crafts such as these were used by wealthy landowners to transport guests from their private yachts to lavish seaside retreats along the Northeast Coast all the way to the Golden Isles of Georgia.

Today the Mystique is owned by the members of the Harbour Town Yacht Club and is used for nightly sunset cruises. The club has 31 suites and villas for member accommodations. Stop by Lighthouse Realty, behind you, for more information.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1989.

Location. 32° 8.322′ N, 80° 48.701′ W. Marker is on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, in Beaufort County. It can be reached from Lighthouse Road west of Lighthouse Lane, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 147 Lighthouse Rd, Hilton Head Island SC 29928, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Lowcountry

and on the Sea Islands.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep

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South,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Liberty Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles E. Fraser (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Charles E. Fraser (approx. 3.2 miles away); Hilton Head Island (approx. 3.2 miles away); Intracoastal Waterway (approx. 3½ miles away); The Martinangeles (approx. 5½ miles away); World’s Largest Figurative Sundial (approx. 5.7 miles away); Palmetto Bluff (approx. 6.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hilton Head Island.

Photographed by Thomas Moore, August 23, 2025

2. "Mystique" Marker

3. Mystique

Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2025, by Thomas Moore of Charleston, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,003 times since then and 274 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 24, 2025, by Thomas Moore of Charleston, South Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.