Save the Light
The morris Island lighthouse
folly beach, south carolina
We are glad you found this site and hope you will look around it while you are on line and appreciate the historical significance of saving a lighthouse. That is exactly what we are doing right in front of your eyes. This is the third lighthouse to occupy this site, off the coast of Charleston, and this one was built just after the War Between the States. Construction started in 1872 and it took four years to build, operating the light for the first time on October 1, 1876. The tower leans slightly toward the NE and we believe it has slowly done so since the earthquake of 1886, along with the slow erosion of the very sand it sits on out in the ocean.
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About Save the Light
News & Events
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Videos
Watch some of the magnificent videos of the Morris Island Lighthouse, as well as informative videos of our organization.
Brochure
Get more information about Save the Light, our history and activities, and learn how you can contribute to our mission.
A word from our chairman
Read our Chairman, Bright Ariail’s letter to get a better idea about the idea behind our organization.
Save the Light meets virtually the first Monday of each month at 6:00 pm
Our Sponsors & Contributors






- Robert A. Barber
- Richard Beck
- Mark Belt
- Jim Booth
- Robert E. Calhoun
- Lee & Suzanne Chewning
- Ed & Jan Childress
- C. Jack Corgan
- Janet Cribb
- Carroll & Anna Crowther
- Douglas Donehue
- Thomas Elder
- James L. Ferguson
- Prudence & William Finn
- Michael Frenzel
- Jane Greene
- Ron Hill
- Paula O. & Jessie Hinton
- Al & Nancy Hitchcock
- Harry Huge
- Stanley Langston
- Barry McLaurin
- Sylvia Miller
- Debbie S. Mollycheck
- Robert & Teri New
- John & Betty O’Brien
- Pam & Johnny Ohlandt
- Glenda & Jerry Owens
- Pawlowski Family
- Sarah M. Rankin
- Mac Ridgeway
- Joseph L. Schady, Jr.
- Barbara Schoch
- Walt & Beth Stenger
- Rick Stringer
- Larry L. Stroman
- Branning Family Charitable Fund
- Meredith & Stephanie Challoner
- Jim Sullivan
- Mr. & Mrs. Turkewitz
- George & Cherie Vick
- Vistage SC Summit Group
- Joyce M. & Fred Wichmann
- Jonathan & Lisa Weitz
- Rod Welch
- Donald & Joanne Wuori
- Ed & Gail Yarborough