Can You Visit the Morris Island Lighthouse?
Can You Visit the Morris Island Lighthouse?
The Morris Island Lighthouse is a majestic historic landmark on the East end of Folly Beach. Visitors are not allowed to enter the lighthouse since the land around it has eroded, and the lighthouse now sits off the beach a few hundred yards into the water. However, you can still get close to the lighthouse at Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve, a beautiful, quiet beach area that’s great for fishing, collecting shells, or just unwinding. Try visiting right at sunset, and you’ll take some of the most beautiful pictures ever.
The lighthouse is in the process of being restored and preserved by shoring up the structure and stabilizing the foundation against erosion. The group that is behind the restoration is called Save The Light. It is a conglomerate of concerned citizens and local businesses who care about the history and beauty of the Morris Island Lighthouse and are fighting to maintain it as the Folly landmark that it has been since 1872.
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