Course Title: (HIS11126, HIS11226) THE HUNTING ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE, HISTORY, OPERATION, AND FUTURE

This class uses a random draw selection for participation, with participants being notified on September 22, 2026. If selected, you'll be notified and must pay a $10 supply fee to confirm your spot. If not selected, you'll be waitlisted and contacted if a space opens.

Please do not show up unless you've been confirmed and paid - stand-by admittance is no longer allowed.

A presentation covering general lighthouse history, its operation, and the history of the Hunting Island Lighthouse will be held at the Hunting Island State Park Visitor Center. This will be followed by a guided tour of the lighthouse and light station, including a climb of the 167 steps, exhibit visits, and a stop at the new lens enclosure and Fresnel lens.

Course Pre-requisites
(Membership required. Renew if expiration is prior to end of current registration term). Click here to renew OLLI Annual Membership

Course Information: HIS11126 RANDOM DRAW OR SOLD OUT with a waitlist available

Schedule:

October 27, 2026. This is a random draw selection tour drawn on September 22. You will be contacted if selected.

Times:

01:00pm-04:00pm EDT

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Price:

Tour Fee: Member : $10.00

Instructors

Name

Additional Resources

Theodore Panayotoff

Biography: THEODORE (TED) PANAYOTOFF is a retired naval officer and armament research and development engineer for the United States Army. He has been a lighthouse enthusiast, researcher, author, and preservationist for more than 30 years. Ted is a member of several national, regional and state lighthouse organizations. He is involved in the planning and execution of lighthouse preservation projects in four states.

Facility Detail

Offsite: Hunting Island State Park (Visitor Center)

2555 Sea Island Parkway

Hunting Island, SC 29920

Facility Resources
Google Map Link to the Hunting Island Visitor Center

Offsite: Hunting Island State Park (Visitor Center)