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… Sep 25, 2020 0 Hammock-All, Murrells Inlet
Explore Sandy Island’s Rich History, Culture, & Beauty in New Book Described as “South Carolina’s own Garden of Eden,” Sandy Island, west of Murrells Inlet along the Waccamaw River, could look totally different today if development plans went forward in the 1990s. Instead, it is a shining example of environmental and cultural preservation on South Carolina’s Hammock Coast. A new book… Sep 24, 2020 0 Hammock-All, Litchfield, Murrells Inlet
Huntington Beach State Park in USA Today’s Best State Park for RVers contest For those who enjoy traveling and the great outdoors, South Carolina’s Hammock Coast offers some of the best camping experiences in the country. That’s why Huntington Beach State Park, known for its natural beauty, has been nominated by USA Today/10Best in a nationwide contest to name the Best State Park for RVers…. Sep 22, 2020 0 Hammock-All, Murrells Inlet
Pawleys Pastry Chef on Food Network’s Halloween Baking Show Designing spook-tacular costumes, boo-tiful decorations and even blood-curdling baked goods are just some of the reasons Holly Braddock, a cake decorator at Incredible Edibles Bakery in Pawleys Island, loves Halloween. But this Halloween season is extra special because she’s representing South Carolina’s Hammock Coast in the Food Network’s Halloween Baking… Sep 11, 2020 0 Hammock-All, Pawleys Island
Carolina Bean Dip: Delectable snack born on the Hammock Coast If Kim Leatherwood were to spill the beans on how she’s found success in her new business venture, she could point to a series of events – and people – who were part of the story. Still, it’s the delectable taste of her Carolina Bean Dip that has people talking… Sep 11, 2020 0 Georgetown, Hammock-All, Pawleys Island
Garden City & Murrells Inlet Among America’s Top 50 Retirement Towns People often dream of turning their favorite vacation destination into their permanent home, and it looks like yet another Hammock Coast community is being highlighted as the perfect place to retire. Using Niche’s Best Place to Retire Study, TheStacker.com ranked America’s Top 50 small towns for retirement, defined as having… Sep 09, 2020 0 Garden City, Hammock-All, Murrells Inlet
HUNTINGTON BEACH NAMED BEST BIRDING SITE ON EAST COAST Birdwatchers, take note! A recently published article by Southern Living will point you directly to South Carolina’s Hammock Coast! Headlined “The Best Spots for Birdwatching in South Carolina,” the article highlights five “can’t-miss” birding spots in the Palmetto State. Huntington Beach State Park, a birders’ paradise on the Hammock Coast,… Aug 25, 2020 0 Birding, Hammock-All, Murrells Inlet
Marvin Grant weaves stories at The Original Hammock Shop in Pawleys Island (Editor’s Note: This story was originally published Aug. 6, 2020, but, Jan. 11, 2024, marked Marvin Grant’s 33rd anniversary weaving hammocks in Pawleys Island! In 2023, The Original Hammock Shop named The Hammock Weavers Shed, where Marvin works and greets the public, after Marvin and fellow weaver Harry Woodbury. It… Aug 06, 2020 0 Hammock-All, Pawleys Island
