HILTON HEAD ISLAND OPENS
LOWCOUNTRY CELEBRATION PARK By: Leah Arnold, Deputy Parks and Recreation Executive Director of Hilton Head Island Recreation Association The Town of Hilton Head Island recently opened Lowcountry Celebration Park in the Coligny District on Pope Avenue. This exciting new community park will serve as a regional draw and recreation destination for both island residents and visitors alike. The park is located in the heart of the Beach District next to the island’s popular Coligny Beach Park overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The beautiful new 10-acre park includes something for everyone. Features include a large event lawn and entertainment pavilion which hosts concerts and community events; broad walking paths for strolling; seating and shade structures; public art; bicycle racks and generous parking around the perimeter of the park. Anchoring the park is the new Sandbox Children’s Museum overlooking the Adventure Playground. Together, the Children’s Museum and Adventure Playground provide exciting indoor and outdoor learning opportunities for families with children. The playground includes a Discovery Trail with interpretive experiences illustrating various ecological settings
found throughout the Lowcountry. Areas such as mudflats, tidal channels, salt marsh and maritime forests offer opportunities to learn about the Lowcountry’s unique ecosystems. Critters such as fiddler crabs, sea turtles, alligators, osprey, deer, and fox are also highlighted in trail interpretive signs. The centerpiece of this exciting new playground is the Adventure, a large, unique and interactive play feature
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replicating Captain William Hilton’s sailing ship used when discovering Hilton Head Island in 1663. This amazing park provides unique active and passive recreational features, amenities, and scenic views for families and individuals, organizations, and community groups. The park is minutes away from the Town’s award-winning Coligny Beach Park. While Coligny provides direct access to the
