Maintenance
As part of Hunting Island State Park, the tower remains open to the public. Continued remodelling of the tower is made possible by South Carolina funding and a small charge per visitor to the tower.
In May 2003 the lighthouse was closed after rust had comprised the structural integrity of several of its cast-iron stairs. Repairs lasted for over 18 months, and included fixing cracked stairs, as well as the installation of steel brace reinforcements. The silvery-grayish braces stand in stark contrast to the black cast-iron stairs, which in turn allows visitors to distinguish between the original structural components and the more recent modifications aimed at protecting the Lighthouse’s historic integrity.
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