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December 7 th, 1941, marked an infamous day in our nation’s history that played out in the American waters of the Pacific when Pearl Harbor was attacked. What no one could imagine is what a personal impact that day would eventually have on the local waters of Murrells Inlet, south

The Remarkable Story of how A Southern Times Square Came To Be Ever since December 31 st, 2013, Myrtle Beach residents and visitors have gathered to bring in the new year at The Market Common. As many as 10,000 revelers at a time have enjoyed the live music, food vendors

If you had to pick one year to signify Myrtle Beach’s coming of age, 1954 would be a good one to choose. 2024 will mark the 70th anniversary of Myrtle Beach’s transformation from a small coastal town to what was going to be the world-class vacation destination that it is

The Carolina Country Music Festival has been bringing the biggest names in country music to Myrtle Beach each June since 2015. They had to skip 2020 but came back last year to a sold-out audience from around the world. This past spring, we were made even prouder when the CCMF

Vacationers have been welcomed to the Grand Strand for well over a century. However, during segregation, African American travelers had few if any options to enjoy the beaches, accommodations, and entertainment this area had. But in the 1930s, a series of ventures by various African American entrepreneurs opened up opportunities

When the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base Redevelopment Authority headed by Colonel Buddy Styers, USAF, Retired, transformed the former base into what is the Market Common District today, part of the scope of their work was to submit names to the City of Myrtle Beach for all of the new

The Myrtle Beach area of South Carolina continually proves that it is worthy of the moniker “The Grand Strand” and “The Beach” year-after-year, garnering prestigious awards and designations ranging from the “Best Resorts in South Carolina” by Southern Living, “Most Affordable Place to Buy a Beach House in the U.S.”

The Grand Strand has a number of significant African American museums and historic sites, several of which are former plantations. They provide tours and convey a wealth of information regarding the Black history of this area. In addition to these exceptional locations, there are lesser-known sites that are worth a

I can’t get enough of Myrtle Beach history. While I don’t have every local history book ever published in my possession, I have a lot. These books, documentaries and historical markers are my primary sources of information. However, my favorite way to learn about Myrtle Beach’s past is listening to

Myrtle Beach, S.C. (September 6, 2024) – Visit Myrtle Beach is thrilled to announce a collaboration with the James Beard Foundation (JBF) that will highlight the Grand Strand’s culinary talent on a national stage. As part of the partnership, Visit Myrtle Beach will host a special dinner series in New

I grew up in Myrtle Beach and have always been enthralled by its local history. It brims with fun, diverse, and often surprising stories that sometimes go back more than a century. Our visitors and residents over the years have included celebrities, military heroes and world-renowned artists who have left

The most quintessential thoroughfare in Myrtle Beach is Ocean Boulevard. It is lined with some of our grandest hotels, modest motels, fabulous beachfront homes, and beachfront cabanas that you can’t even spend the night in. It boasts restaurants, amusement parks, an art museum and so much more. It is a

April in Myrtle Beach isn’t just about Easter egg hunts—it’s a full-on celebration of everything that makes The Beach the best place to be! Kicking things off with a feast for the senses, the Myrtle Beach Food Truck Festival serves up some of the wildest, most over-the-top eats you can

Jaesen Moore is an experience for the eyes and ears. He cooks. He sings. The man is not your typical chef. He is an anomaly orbiting in a space few others occupy. His culinary aesthetic is fun, forward, and deep in delivering fresh, finessed flavors on menu items folks definitely