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Just about every Thursday, I have the privilege of introducing visitors and new-to-the-area locals to The Hammock Man of The Hammock Coast. His real name is Marvin Grant and he has been crafting the world-renowned Pawleys Island hammocks for 31 years. The notoriety of these, what Marvin calls, “lazy beds”

Many visitors to The Beach arrive on Highway 544, a shortcut to the South end. You’ll pass some of my favorite little gems, hidden in plain sight, as you drive down that road. Pelican’s SnoBalls I know—it’s a long, hot drive to the beach. So, stop in at Pelicans for

The Grand Strand has endless stories to share and teaches us many lessons about perseverance, economics, farming, and human struggle. Surely one of these pieces of history will grab the attention of any child who is a little historian. What do you want to learn today?

Broadway at the Beach (BATB) in Myrtle Beach opened with great fanfare in 1995 and soon became a repeat SC Governor’s Cup award winner for tourism, attracting millions of visitors since its launch. Here you’ll find shopping, restaurants, attractions and nightlife. While the greater 350-acre BATB is located between 21

As the hotter days of summer head our way, visitors and locals alike may be looking for cooler places to spend their afternoons. The Myrtle Beach Art Museum is that perfect air conditioned spot–especially with their current exhibit, The World of Frida, on display through September 24, 2022. The World

If you are driving south of Myrtle Beach and you’ve passed Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet on your right but haven’t made it to the historic Hammock Shops in Pawleys Island on your left, you may notice an odd, but intriguingly beautiful, structure on your left where Ocean Highway (Hwy

When it comes to savoring the essence of The Beach, there's no better way to do so than by indulging in the vibrant local beer scene. Nestled amid the sandy shores and captivating charm of this coastal paradise, Myrtle Beach's craft breweries are always crafting exceptional brews that embody the

When I grew up in the First Baptist Church of Myrtle Beach, my church family included many of our city’s most prominent families, literally pillars of the community. They and their generations before and after them shaped Myrtle Beach’s development, commerce and government. When I think back on them, it’s

These mini golf courses are just a glimpse of what you will discover in Myrtle Beach. For more information and a complete list of all the mini golf courses in the area, check out our mini golf page. For you competitors out there, there is an important tournament being held

September is almost here, which means fall is right around the corner! It’s time to start looking ahead to plan your 2025 autumn itinerary. While the beach is great to visit in the summer because of the nice rays and good weather, fall can even be nicer, with less heat

It may seem that a setting such as a noisy baseball game would be too much for a person with autism but there are ways to make it fun and manageable! The Pelicans Ballpark is the home of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, the minor league affiliate of the Chicago Cubs