New section of Bike the Neck path connects Pawleys Island and Murrells Inlet
Bicyclists, joggers and walkers on South Carolina’s Hammock Coast can now access 16 miles of a safe, continuous, paved path from Pawleys Island to Murrells Inlet. Georgetown County recently completed a crucial section of the path in the North Litchfield community, from Boyle Drive to Trace...
What are the most scenic golf courses along South Carolina’s Hammock Coast?
[caption id="attachment_28506" align="aligncenter" width="750"] Pawleys Plantation boasts some of the best golf along the South Carolina coast. In fact, there are 13 courses along the Hammock Coast, located in Georgetown County between Myrtle Beach and Charleston.[/caption] South Carolina's Hammock Coast is home to 13 golf courses,...
Stunning new photography book captures birds of South Carolina’s Hammock Coast
You might refer to Steve Ellwood as the invisible man. That’s because when he’s shooting his favorite avian subjects along South Carolina’s Hammock Coast, that’s exactly how he likes to be seen – or, rather, not seen. “I do take great care in being a background rather...
Brookgreen Gardens’ Nights of a Thousand Candles: a labor of love
The magnificent display of holiday lights at Brookgreen Gardens, known as Nights of a Thousand Candles, doesn’t just happen overnight. It takes Jon McGann, public exhibits production and logistics manager, his staff of eight, and dozens of NOTC associates about nine months to plan, create, install...
A pandemic success story: State parks and their grateful visitors
State parks, with nature-kissed open spaces and ample room for social distancing, have benefited greatly from a weary public in need of a safe vacation during the COVID-19 pandemic. People seeking outdoor activities and wide-open spaces have poured into Huntington Beach State Park, a jewel on...