Two new Brookgreen Gardens exhibits honor Gullah Geechee culture Showcasing aspects of the Gullah Geechee culture of South Carolina’s Hammock Coast is the theme of two new contemporary art exhibits at Brookgreen Gardens. Visitors to Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet can now view these two exhibits in the Wall Lowcountry Center: “Black Southern Belles,” acrylic and mixed-media paintings of… Feb 12, 2021 0 Hammock-All, Murrells Inlet
‘Daises’ of our lives: From ‘Gullah Gullah Island’ to ambassadors of African-American culture Ron and Natalie Daise of Georgetown have served as ambassadors of Black history along South Carolina’s Hammock Coast for almost two decades. A look at the extraordinary lives and careers of Ron and Natalie is in order. The couple are widely known for hosting “Gullah Gullah Island,” an American musical… Feb 11, 2021 1 Hammock-All, Georgetown, Gullah Geechee, Murrells Inlet
Six Activities Travelers Are Clamoring To Enjoy Along SC’s Hammock Coast Natural Beauty, Outdoor Adventures Continue to Appeal to Vacationers With 2020 mercifully in the rearview mirror and multiple Covid-19 vaccines being distributed, there is hope some semblance of normalcy will soon begin returning to America, including the resumption of leisure travel. When vacationers return to the road and skies, destinations like… Jan 27, 2021 0 Georgetown, Golf, Hammock-All, Murrells Inlet, Pawleys Island
Waccamaw Neck Bikeway now 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 Waccamaw Neck Bikeway in the North Litchfield community, from Boyle Drive to Trace Drive, that… Jan 21, 2021 1 Hammock-All, Litchfield, Murrells Inlet
Photography book captures birds in The 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 than an intrusion… Dec 02, 2020 0 Hammock-All, Birding, Murrells Inlet
Brookgreen Gardens’ Nights of a Thousand Candles 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, facilities director, his staff, and dozens of NOTC associates about nine months to plan, create, install and then dismantle the more than 2,700 hand-lit candles, lanterns… Nov 25, 2020 0 Hammock-All, Murrells Inlet
Parks See Surge During Pandemic as People Seek Outdoors 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 South Carolina’s Hammock Coast,… Nov 24, 2020 0 Hammock-All, Murrells Inlet
Hammock Coast Prepares for Festive Christmas Season The “Most Wonderful Time of Year” is nearly upon us and while Christmas celebrations in 2020 will be different, they will be no less special along South Carolina’s Hammock Coast. Comprised of six coastal communities – Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, southern Garden City, Georgetown and Andrews – the… Nov 17, 2020 0 Hammock-All, Murrells Inlet
