Vote for Brookgreen Gardens in USA Today’s Best of the Holidays 2020 contest
Many visitors and residents of South Carolina’s Hammock Coast know the spectacular display of holiday splendor that is Nights of a Thousand Candles at Brookgreen Gardens. Now, for the second year in a row, this event, which draws people from near and far, has been nominated...
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...
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...
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. [caption id="attachment_6928" align="alignright" width="161"] Johnny L....
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...