By 1846 when he built the mausoleum, through inheritance and purchase, William Eddings Baynard of Edisto Island had become one of the island's major landowners holding multiple plantations throughout Hilton Head from Spanish Wells to Braddock Point. The Baynard family made their home in the large tabby mansion originally owned by Captain John Stoney (now the Stoney-Baynard Ruins in Sea Pines). At some point in the years following the invasion of Hilton Head Island at the beginning of the Civil War, grave robbers broke into and desecrated the mausoleum. A newspaper account from 1932 described the vault as "a handsome affair with room for many coffins. Two of these coffins are form fitting and made of metal. These have rusted and fallen to pieces. Other coffins have been desecrated... Several of the tiniest... Which are also open, contain only a gruesome dust." Now the vault stands empty, but for memories.
By 1846 when he built the mausoleum, through inheritance and purchase, William Eddings Baynard of Edisto Island had become one of the island's major landowners holding multiple plantations throughout Hilton Head from Spanish Wells to Braddock Point. The Baynard family made their home in the large tabby mansion originally owned by Captain John Stoney (now the Stoney-Baynard Ruins in Sea Pines). At some point in the years following the invasion of Hilton Head Island at the beginning of the Civil War, grave robbers broke into and desecrated the mausoleum. A newspaper account from 1932 described the vault as "a handsome affair with room for many coffins. Two of these coffins are form fitting and made of metal. These have rusted and fallen to pieces. Other coffins have been desecrated... Several of the tiniest... Which are also open, contain only a gruesome dust." Now the vault stands empty, but for memories.
At about the same time through the influence of Captain John Stoney and Mr. Isaac Fripp another congregation was formed and a church of wood, on a brick foundation, 40 x 30 ft. was built on Hilton Head Island. Divine Service was performed alternately at each church (St. Luke's Parish Church and Zion Chapel of Ease,) and since there was no Parsonage, the Minister resided with his parishioners.

In 1833, the Rt. Rev. Nathaniel Bowen, Third Bishop of South Carolina, consecrated Zion Chapel, it having been, the record cryptically says, "thrown out of use as to the worship for which it had been originally erected, but now happily recovered." Diocesan records show that Divine Services were regularly held in Zion Church until November 1861 when invasion of the Island by federal armed forces necessitated the flight of the island's white population. When the Rev. Dr. James Stoney (1820-1870), a great grandson of Captain John Stoney, builder of Zion Chapel, was able to return to his rectorship of the Church in the Cross in Bluffton in 1867, his 1868 report says that Zion Chapel, having been built of wood, had entirely disappeared, it's Eucharistic silver and all it's furnishings, altar, prayer desks, pulpit, pews were stolen.

Worst of all for Zion Chapel was the fact that all of its members were dispersed, dispossessed of their homes and property, never to return to Hilton Head Island again. Today, only the cemetery remains.
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Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort

Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort

4 out of 5
23 Ocean Lane Hilton Head Island SC
السعر هو ⁦AED 621⁩ في الليلة الواحدة من ⁦3 فبراير⁩ إلى ⁦4 فبراير⁩
AED 621
الإجمالي: AED 856
من 2026/02/03 إلى 2026/02/04
يشمل الضرائب والرسوم
Book a stay at this beach resort in Hilton Head Island. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the bar in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (⁦993⁩ تقييمًا)
Everything has been wonderful

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Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort
Hilton Beachfront Resort & Spa Hilton Head Island

Hilton Beachfront Resort & Spa Hilton Head Island

4.5 out of 5
1 Hotel Circle Hilton Head Island SC
السعر هو ⁦AED 509⁩ في الليلة الواحدة من ⁦7 فبراير⁩ إلى ⁦8 فبراير⁩
AED 509
الإجمالي: AED 700
من 2026/02/07 إلى 2026/02/08
يشمل الضرائب والرسوم
Book a stay at this luxury resort in Hilton Head Island. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (⁦1,385⁩ تقييمًا)
Our room was very comfortable and clean. We had an ocean view room and it was amazing looking out at the sunrise and sunset. The desk staff were very warm and friendly and knowledgeable. The valet staff was excellent, especially Joey and Charles.

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Hilton Beachfront Resort & Spa Hilton Head Island
The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa

The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa

4 out of 5
2 Grasslawn Ave Hilton Head Island SC
السعر هو ⁦AED 528⁩ في الليلة الواحدة من ⁦9 فبراير⁩ إلى ⁦10 فبراير⁩
AED 528
الإجمالي: AED 748
من 2026/02/09 إلى 2026/02/10
يشمل الضرائب والرسوم
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Hilton Head Island. Enjoy 3 outdoor pools, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (⁦983⁩ تقييمًا)
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قُيّمَ في ⁦22 يناير 2026⁩

The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa
Hampton Inn Hilton Head

Hampton Inn Hilton Head

2.5 out of 5
1 Dillon Road Hilton Head Island SC
السعر هو ⁦AED 328⁩ في الليلة الواحدة من ⁦16 فبراير⁩ إلى ⁦17 فبراير⁩
AED 328
الإجمالي: AED 361
من 2026/02/16 إلى 2026/02/17
يشمل الضرائب والرسوم
Book a stay at this golf hotel in Hilton Head Island. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (⁦1,002⁩ تقييم)
The room was spotless. The staff was very courteous and the breakfast was enjoyable. Will probably come back for another solo trip.

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Hampton Inn Hilton Head
Island Links Resort by Palmera

Island Links Resort by Palmera

3 out of 5
1 Coggins Point Road Hilton Head Island SC
Book a stay at this golf aparthotel in Hilton Head Island. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (⁦328⁩ تقييمًا)
Clean room and responsive customer services. I was not able to use my included 1 hr tennis court reservation because it wasn’t clearly mention that you have to pay equipment rental fee unless you bring your own. I was bit disappointed. It was overall good experience.

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Island Links Resort by Palmera
Island Escape! Pool, Elevator, Pinball, Foosball, Arcade, Nursery,Infrared Sauna

Island Escape! Pool, Elevator, Pinball, Foosball, Arcade, Nursery,Infrared Sauna

Hilton Head Island SC
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Hilton Head Island. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and a sauna. Popular attractions Coligny Beach and Robert ...
10/10 Exceptional! (⁦36⁩ تقييمًا)
This home is top notch!! The kitchen is well equipped and modern. High end appliances and 2 full size refrigerators!!! Plus a wet bar in living room with an ice machine…each en-suite room is so comfortable and decorated in a different theme. Huge TV in living room. We loved the pool and hot tub! ...

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Island Escape! Pool, Elevator, Pinball, Foosball, Arcade, Nursery,Infrared Sauna
أقل سعر عُثر عليه في الليلة الواحدة خلال آخر 24 ساعة بناءً على سعر إقامة ليلة واحدة لشخصين بالغين. الأسعار ومدى التوفر عرضة للتغيير. قد تسري شروط إضافية.

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شيلتر كوف

شيلتر كوف

إذا كنت تبحث عن بعض المعالم المتميزة التي يُمكنك مشاهدتها والأنشطة الرائعة التي يُمكنك الاستمتاع بها في شيلتر كوف والمناطق المحيطة بها، يُمكنك زيارة مرفأ شيلتر كوف وThe Golf Courses of Palmetto Dunes.

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Folly Field

Folly Field

إذا كنت ستقضي بعض الوقت في Folly Field، فإن متنزه شاطئ فوللي فيلدوأدفيينشر كوف من أفضل المعالم السياحية التي لا بُد من زيارتها.

Folly Field
Sunset at the beach club. 😎

North End

إذا كنت ستقضي بعض الوقت في North End، فإن نادى بالميتو هال بلانتاشنونادي هيلتون هيد كونتري من أفضل المعالم السياحية التي لا بُد من زيارتها.

North End
Walkway to the beach.

نورث فورست بيتش

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نورث فورست بيتش
Sunset at Harbour Town.

South End

خلال زيارتك إلى South End، يُمكنك زيارة معالم سياحية مثل محمية سي باينز فورست وHeron Point by Pete Dye at Sea Pines Resort.

South End
South Forest Beach

South Forest Beach

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South Forest Beach


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