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Discover a side of the Grand Strand that many do not know exists by playing a relaxing round of championship golf at Crown Park Golf Course in the rural community of Longs. Located on the north end of the Grand Strand in nearby Longs, Crown Park allows golf-playing guests to escape the noise and neon lights of the more popular coastal...
Read More About Play Golf Like a King or Queen at Crown Park Golf CourseExperience an old-timey autumn tradition of finding your way through a corn maze at Thompson Farm & Nursery in Conway, about a 20-minute drive from Myrtle Beach. Every weekend in October, Thompson Farm transforms into a fall festival for visitors looking to escape the commercialism of Halloween candy and haunted houses for a more...
Read More About Have a Good Time Getting Lost at Local Corn MazeGuests at North Beach Plantation might be horrified to learn that there are hundreds of alligators, snakes and other rare reptiles within a short distance of the exclusive North Myrtle Beach resort. Fear not; they are confined to the 15-acre property at Alligator Adventure, just across Highway 17 at Barefoot Landing. And while you...
Read More About See Reptiles and More at Alligator AdventureIn Germany, small towns and villages gather together to celebrate their heritage at Oktoberfest. Myrtle Beach brings the same neighborly spirit to the Bavarian holiday at the Market Common, an urban-style shopping and dining district that hosts a local Oktoberfest event in scenic Valor Park. Held...
Read More About Celebrate Oktoberfest at Market Common in Myrtle BeachYou've been to Irish-themed festivals, with their green beer and good cheer. And you've been to an Italian celebration, filled with grape-stomping and spicy grilled sausages. But an Irish-Italian festival? They go together like potatoes and pasta, right? Actually, it turns out to be one of...
Read More About Two Cultures Collide in Fun at North Myrtle Beach’s Irish-Italian International FestivalExperience manmade and natural beauty in one unique setting at the 42nd annual Art in the Park series, which is held at Chapin Park in downtown Myrtle Beach on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11-12. Hosted by the Waccamaw Arts Guild, Art in the Park provides a great opportunity for local, regional and national artists to shop their wares in...
Read More About Art in the Park Offers Manmade and Natural BeautyPacking for a summer vacation in Myrtle Beach is easy: Swimsuit, check. Flip-flops, check. T-shirts and shorts, check, check. And with high temperatures in the 90s during the summer months, it's pretty hard to be underdressed no matter where you go. But it's a different deal in the fall,...
Read More About What to Pack for Your Myrtle Beach Fall VacationJust because you’re going on vacation in Myrtle Beach for a week or so doesn’t mean you have to take a break from your exercise schedule. In fact, a trip to the Grand Strand may be just the change of pace you need to keep your workout routine fresh, especially if walking is on the agenda. Instead of...
Read More About Take a Walk on the Mild Side in Myrtle BeachThe Little River Shrimp & Jazz Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary in October, and the two-day party filled with live concerts and fresh seafood has already become a popular tradition on the Grand Strand. Thousands pack the downtown streets and fishing docks of the historic Little River Waterfront to...
Read More About Sweet Sounds and Seafood on Tap at Little River Shrimp & Jazz Festival