Earthwork remains of an 1862 Union battery overlooking Skull Creek, with cannons and an interpretive walk inside Hilton Head Plantation.Fort MitchelForts & Ruins · Hilton HeadFree 4.0The earthwork remains of Fort Mitchel, a Union battery from 1862, overlook Skull Creek on Hilton Head Island. Visitors can explore the site's cannons and an interpretive walk within Hilton Head Plantation. This free attraction offers a quiet glimpse into Civil War history. Dining nearbySkull Creek BoathouseJapanese · $$0.5 mi · ~2 min driveHudson’s Seafood House On The DocksAmerican · $$0.6 mi · ~2 min driveBenny’s Coastal KitchenSeafood · $$1.4 mi · ~3 min driveBenny Hudson SeafoodSeafood Market1.4 mi · ~3 min driveRuby Lee’sAmerican · $$1.8 mi · ~4 min driveTin & TallowAmerican1.9 mi · ~5 min driveThings to do nearbyAnchors Away Sailing ChartersTours & Charters · PaidWalkableHilton Head Dolphin Cruises Tale HunterTours & Charters · Paid0.5 mi · ~2 min driveGreen’s Shell Enclosure Heritage PreserveHistoric Sites · Free1.7 mi · ~4 min driveCrooked Creek Kayak CompanyFamily & Recreation · Paid2.1 mi · ~5 min driveWhile you're hereLantern Parade 2026Sat, Nov 14 · Festivals7.4 mi · ~18 min drive← Back to Explore