Home › Parks › The Sunburst Sculpture

The Sunburst Sculpture, Hilton Head Island

Coligny · Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

An orange sunburst sculpture rising out of a lagoon at Coligny, Hilton Head Island, a wooden boardwalk bridge behind it

The sunburst. Orange rays fanning out of the lagoon — a boardwalk bridge behind, palmettos all around, the water like glass. 456,889 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Feb 2024

Map of the park at Coligny on Hilton Head Island

Where it is. The pin is the park at Coligny, between Pope Avenue and the beach on Hilton Head Island. Tap the map to open it in Google Maps. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Location: Coligny, Hilton Head Island

Best For: A photo stop by the beach

The Archive: 1 photo · 456,889 views on Google Maps

In the park at Coligny, a few steps from the beach, an orange sunburst sculpture rises straight out of a small lagoon — a boardwalk bridge crossing behind it and the whole scene doubled in the water. This photo, taken on a still February morning, has been viewed 456,889 times on Google Maps. It is one of the most-photographed pieces of public art on the island, and most people walk past it on the way to the sand without knowing its name — it doesn't need one.

Key Takeaways

One photo, taken in February 2024: 456,889 views on Google Maps and counting.
The park sits between Pope Avenue and Coligny Beach — the sculpture is the lagoon's centerpiece.
This page is a photo stop, not a listing — the park is public; check the Google link below for the location.