USA Today contest results: Huntington Beach State Park one of America’s best
Huntington Beach State Park, one of the Hammock Coast’s iconic attractions, was ranked second on USA Today/10Best’s list of America’s “Best State Parks for RV Travelers.” The United States is home to more than 10,000 state parks, attracting some 739 million annual visitors, and the parks are increasingly catering to…
New Pawleys Island restaurant in Hammock Shops Village celebrates ‘Local’ roots
The name says it all – LOCAL. Creating a comforting atmosphere that offers unique cuisine from locally sourced ingredients and a variety of local beers and wines is the idea behind a new restaurant in Pawleys Island. Owners of Local Eat Drink Celebrate in the Hammock Shops Village say their…
New children’s book about McKenzie Beach shares aspects of Gullah-Geechee culture
When Johnny L. Ford of Pawleys Island wrote down his childhood memories of visiting McKenzie Beach, a former “black” beach resort destroyed by Hurricane Hazel in 1954, he had no idea the result would be a beautifully illustrated children’s book. But that is exactly what happened after he spoke with…
Harvest Home Weekend event draws thousands for outdoor family activities
With fun, family-friendly activities spaced out over a large outdoor area, the Harvest Home Weekend festival at Brookgreen Gardens safely kicked off the fall season. Officials say about 4,000 people attended the event, held on Oct. 3 and 4. For those looking for fun things to do on South Carolina’s…
Brookgreen Gardens’ Harvest Home Weekend offers fun, outdoor activities
Scarecrow building, pumpkin painting and a hay maze will be the highlights of Brookgreen Gardens’ Harvest Home Weekend festival on South Carolina’s Hammock Coast. The event, which celebrates the fall season with fun, family-friendly and safe outdoor activities, will be held from 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct….
Smithsonian ‘Water/Ways’ exhibit opens at South Carolina’s Maritime Museum
Water has been the driving force for Georgetown County for centuries, the economic elixir for industry and tourism, business and relaxation. To that end, the county is defined by the waters that flow through its boundaries and crash onto its shores — four major rivers, the Winyah Bay and the…
‘Caines Boys’ continue family legacy of carving sought-after duck decoys
As brothers Jerry and Roy Caines work side by side in a small shed on their humble property near Georgetown, an observer might not realize they are witnessing history –– and talent that has survived through three generations on South Carolina’s Hammock Coast. Carving intricate, life-sized duck decoys from tupelo…
Four years after fire, new Nature Center opens at Huntington Beach State Park
A new Nature Center at Huntington Beach State Park on South Carolina’s Hammock Coast will connect park visitors with a variety of wildlife in diverse habitats, attracting outdoor enthusiasts to the park year-round. That was the main message from park officials during a grand-opening celebration held Friday, Sept. 25, outside…