- Hilton Head Island is more than just another Resort or growing Town by the Sea. She is a Lady with a past; a Lady who is beautiful, sometimes sinful, always controversial. This makes her intriging and causes people to return again and again, if they cannot linger for a lifetime . Her rich History dates back 10, 000 to 15, 000 years when Paleo-Indians roamed the area which is today called the Low ...www.hiltonheadisland.com/history.htm