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Honey Horn

70 Honey Horn Drive · Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

The great oak. A centuries-old live oak spreads over the lawn at Honey Horn, the old house beyond.

The great oak. A centuries-old live oak spreads over the lawn at Honey Horn, the old house beyond. 25,733 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Feb 2024

Map of Honey Horn on Hilton Head Island
Where it is. The pin is Honey Horn, the Coastal Discovery Museum’s 68-acre grounds on Honey Horn Drive. Tap the map to open it in Google Maps. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Location: 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island

Category: Park & Historic Grounds

Best For: Live oaks, island history and an easy hour outdoors

The Archive: 34 photos · 135,074 views on Google Maps

Under the pavilion. Down to the marsh. The pavilion fireplace. The pavilion lawn. The big field. Field and pines. Along the fence. The arching oak. The pavilion. Oak limbs. Oaks and camellias. In black and white. The old shed. The giant. Pavilion shade. The shaded path. Shed and oak. Pasture fence. The farm road. The pasture gate. The drive in. Gravel and grass. The shed, again. Mary Ann Peeples Pavilion. Pavilion and oaks. Open ground. One pine. On the lawn. The house garden side. Twin oaks. Dinner under the pavilion. Pavilion timbers. A wedding under the oaks.

Honey Horn is the 68-acre historic grounds of the Coastal Discovery Museum — live oaks older than the town around them, pastures, gardens and a marsh boardwalk, all photographed here across fifteen years of visits. Start at the museum, then walk the Nan Lloyd Nature Trail, the Manske Camellia Garden, the Butterfly Habitat and the Oyster Alley Boardwalk. This photo has been viewed 25,733 times on Google Maps.

Key Takeaways

  • 34 photos, shot between 2011 and 2026: 135,074 views on Google Maps and counting.
  • The Mary Ann Peeples Pavilion hosts weddings and events under the oaks — several of these frames catch it set for the evening.
  • Every stop on the grounds has its own page in this archive: the museum, the butterfly habitat, the camellia garden, the nature trail and the boardwalk.

Tagged Features

Live OaksSpanish MossHistoric GroundsPhoto Stop
Under the pavilion. Inside the Mary Ann Peeples Pavilion — timber trusses, ceiling fans and room for a crowd.
Under the pavilion. Inside the Mary Ann Peeples Pavilion — timber trusses, ceiling fans and room for a crowd. 20,140 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Mar 2024
Down to the marsh. A fallen oak reaches into the tidal mud at the edge of the grounds.
Down to the marsh. A fallen oak reaches into the tidal mud at the edge of the grounds. 17,784 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Feb 2024
The pavilion fireplace. The brick fireplace anchors one end of the pavilion.
The pavilion fireplace. The brick fireplace anchors one end of the pavilion. 12,931 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Mar 2024
The pavilion lawn. The event pavilion under its arching oak, picnic tables out front.
The pavilion lawn. The event pavilion under its arching oak, picnic tables out front. 12,609 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Feb 2024
The big field. Open pasture under a wide sky — the grounds run to 68 acres.
The big field. Open pasture under a wide sky — the grounds run to 68 acres. 8,316 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Oct 2025
Field and pines. The pasture meets the pine woods on the north side of the grounds.
Field and pines. The pasture meets the pine woods on the north side of the grounds. 8,058 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Mar 2024
Along the fence. Late light on the pasture fence.
Along the fence. Late light on the pasture fence. 6,562 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Sep 2025
The arching oak. A fern-covered limb bends clean over the path by the pavilion.
The arching oak. A fern-covered limb bends clean over the path by the pavilion. 4,301 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Feb 2024
The pavilion. The Mary Ann Peeples Pavilion from the lawn side.
The pavilion. The Mary Ann Peeples Pavilion from the lawn side. 3,627 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Feb 2024
Oak limbs. Live oak branches and Spanish moss over the drive.
Oak limbs. Live oak branches and Spanish moss over the drive. 3,048 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Mar 2024
Oaks and camellias. Red camellias bloom in front of one of the great oaks.
Oaks and camellias. Red camellias bloom in front of one of the great oaks. 2,983 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Feb 2024
In black and white. The moss-draped oaks on the path toward the marsh, shot in black and white.
In black and white. The moss-draped oaks on the path toward the marsh, shot in black and white. 1,703 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Oct 2025
The old shed. A weathered board shed under the oaks, moss hanging to the roofline.
The old shed. A weathered board shed under the oaks, moss hanging to the roofline. 1,295 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Mar 2024
The giant. One of Honey Horn’s ancient live oaks, photographed in 2011 — the moss canopy covers half the field.
The giant. One of Honey Horn’s ancient live oaks, photographed in 2011 — the moss canopy covers half the field. 1,025 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Oct 2011
Pavilion shade. Picnic tables in the oak shade beside the pavilion.
Pavilion shade. Picnic tables in the oak shade beside the pavilion. 930 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Feb 2024
The shaded path. A quiet stretch of path under the oaks.
The shaded path. A quiet stretch of path under the oaks. 722 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Jan 2022
Shed and oak. The old shed in the wide view, the big oak standing guard.
Shed and oak. The old shed in the wide view, the big oak standing guard. 678 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Oct 2025
Pasture fence. The split-rail pasture fence running out across the grass.
Pasture fence. The split-rail pasture fence running out across the grass. 669 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Apr 2013
The farm road. Down the dirt road toward the stable, fields on both sides.
The farm road. Down the dirt road toward the stable, fields on both sides. 494 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Oct 2025
The pasture gate. The black gate into the horse pasture.
The pasture gate. The black gate into the horse pasture. 388 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Jan 2022
The drive in. The gravel drive under the oaks, fences running alongside.
The drive in. The gravel drive under the oaks, fences running alongside. 307 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Mar 2024
Gravel and grass. The entrance road with the big field alongside.
Gravel and grass. The entrance road with the big field alongside. 246 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Mar 2024
The shed, again. The old shed in 2026 — rustier roof, same oak.
The shed, again. The old shed in 2026 — rustier roof, same oak. 228 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Aug 2026
Mary Ann Peeples Pavilion. The pavilion’s name sign hangs over the hall — the grounds’ gathering place.
Mary Ann Peeples Pavilion. The pavilion’s name sign hangs over the hall — the grounds’ gathering place. 81 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Sep 2026
Pavilion and oaks. The pavilion from across the green, oaks framing both sides.
Pavilion and oaks. The pavilion from across the green, oaks framing both sides. 69 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Sep 2026
Open ground. The wide middle of Honey Horn — grass, sky and tree line.
Open ground. The wide middle of Honey Horn — grass, sky and tree line. 50 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Mar 2024
One pine. A single pine stands out in the middle field.
One pine. A single pine stands out in the middle field. 29 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Mar 2024
On the lawn. Adirondack chairs out front of the pavilion on an October afternoon.
On the lawn. Adirondack chairs out front of the pavilion on an October afternoon. 27 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Oct 2026
The house garden side. Crape myrtle and garden plantings along the side of the old house.
The house garden side. Crape myrtle and garden plantings along the side of the old house. 25 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Mar 2024
Twin oaks. Two oaks lean together over the field, moss joining the canopies.
Twin oaks. Two oaks lean together over the field, moss joining the canopies. 16 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Sep 2026
Dinner under the pavilion. Long tables set for an evening event in the pavilion.
Dinner under the pavilion. Long tables set for an evening event in the pavilion. · Photo taken Oct 2026
Pavilion timbers. The pavilion’s heavy timber frame from the end wall.
Pavilion timbers. The pavilion’s heavy timber frame from the end wall. · Photo taken Sep 2026
A wedding under the oaks. Couples marry on the lawn here — this celebration framed in black and white under the big oaks.
A wedding under the oaks. Couples marry on the lawn here — this celebration framed in black and white under the big oaks. · Photo taken Oct 2025
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Camellias on the path. A loaded camellia bush leans over the garden path.
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 The Nan Lloyd Nature Trail. The trail runs through maritime forest — oaks, palmettos and pine straw underfoot.
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 The stable. The white stable at Honey Horn, home base for the museum’s Marsh Tacky horses.
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 Oyster Alley Boardwalk. The boardwalk runs out over the marsh toward Jarvis Creek.
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 Inside the habitat. The screened garden path winds through nectar plants, butterflies on the wing around it.
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