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A 1,400-year-old Native American shell ring hidden in maritime forest off Squire Pope Road - older than the island's plantations by a millennium.

Green’s Shell Enclosure Heritage Preserve

Historic Sites · Hilton Head Free 4.4

Green's Shell Enclosure Heritage Preserve on Hilton Head features a 1,400-year-old Native American shell ring. This archaeological site is older than the island's plantations by a millennium. Located in the maritime forest off Squire Pope Road, the historic enclosure is free to visit.

Dining nearby

The Crazy Crab Jarvis CreekSeafood · $$WalkableBenny Hudson SeafoodSeafood MarketWalkableBenny’s Coastal KitchenSeafood · $$WalkableRuby Lee’sAmerican · $$0.6 mi · ~2 min driveTin & TallowAmerican0.7 mi · ~2 min driveHudson’s Seafood House On The DocksAmerican · $$1.2 mi · ~3 min drive

Things to do nearby

Crooked Creek Kayak CompanyFamily & Recreation · PaidWalkableHilton Head Boat ToursTours & Charters · Paid0.7 mi · ~2 min driveSea Monkeys WatersportsFamily & Recreation · Paid0.8 mi · ~2 min driveIsland HeadTours & Charters · Paid0.8 mi · ~2 min drive

While you're here

Hilton Head Island Concours d’ Elegance & Motoring FestivalWed, Oct 28 · Festivals0.5 mi · ~2 min drive16th Annual Italian Heritage FestivalSat, Oct 17 · Festivals1.1 mi · ~3 min driveHilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance and Motoring Festival 2026Thu, Oct 29 · Festivals3.1 mi · ~8 min drive
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