About: The 68-acre historic Honey Horn Plantation property offers events, talks, tours, and education programs specifically designed to plant the seed of discovery and awe, inspiring others to care for a place of rich history and abundant natural resources. The museum property is a combination of saltmarsh, open grassy areas and maritime forest. Centuries-old live oaks, covered in Spanish moss, are located throughout the property. Three boardwalks with stationary spotting scopes overlook the Jarvis Creek saltmarsh with its resident wading birds. There are 2 Osprey platforms, one visible from the parking area and the other from the boardwalk. Bird feeders located in front of the Discovery House offer sightings of the common feeder birds. Numerous live oaks provide a great habitat for migratory warblers, songbirds and other insect-eating birds. Grassy open areas offer the opportunity to see Swallows, Killdeer and American Kestrel. The many birdhouses increase the chances of seeing Eastern Bluebirds and other species. Several gardens in the property also increase the chances of encountering insect-eating birds and the occasional Ruby-throated Hummingbird.
Location: Coastal Discovery Museum 70 Honey Horn Dr Hilton Head Island, South Carolina 29926. Honey Horn is located at the intersection of Hwy 278 and Gumtree Road, off the Cross Island Parkway entrance ramp. Signs for the Coastal Discovery Museum are on the Cross Island Parkway and Hwy 278.
Hours: 9am-5pm Monday to Friday and 11am-3pm on Sunday.
Link: https://www.coastaldiscovery.org/
