Georgetown vying for ‘Best Small Town in the South’ in USA Today contest Once again, South Carolina’s third oldest city has been nominated by USA Today 10Best for one of its “Best Small Town” awards. Georgetown was nominated four times, from 2018-2021 for the Best Coastal Small Town, and was voted No. 1 in 2018. This time, it is nominated for “Best Small… Mar 03, 2026 0 Hammock-All
Brookgreen Gardens named one of America’s best sculpture parks Brookgreen Gardens has been declared one of the best sculpture parks in America. Tell us something we didn’t know, right? The 95-year-old Hammock Coast attraction placed third in a just-completed USA Today/10Best contest for “Best Sculpture Park in the U.S.” It was a competition that placed 19 other parks in… Feb 26, 2026 0 Hammock-All, Murrells Inlet
Multi-million-dollar Purdy Center now open at Brookgreen Gardens Ground was broken nearly two years ago, and now one of Brookgreen Gardens‘ largest projects in its 94-year history has officially opened. The Purdy Center will serve as the new Welcome Center for Murrells Inlet-based Brookgreen Gardens and will provide additional event and educational program space, and include a new… Jan 15, 2026 0 Hammock-All, Murrells Inlet
Love is in the air as Brookgreen hosts Valentine’s Day renewal-of-vows ceremony Once again, Brookgreen Gardens is playing Cupid to the true believers of love and romance with a Valentine’s Day renewal-of-vows ceremony. As it has done now for several years, Brookgreen will offer couples a chance to renew their vows on Saturday, Feb. 14, in a stunning, romantic setting underneath a… Jan 15, 2026 0 Hammock-All, Murrells Inlet
Celebrate the holidays with festive events on the Hammock Coast® From parades and home tours to light displays and live music performances, South Carolina’s Hammock Coast® offers a variety of events during the holiday season. Holiday events start in November and continue through Christmas and New Year’s Eve! Mark A. Stevens, director of tourism development for the Georgetown County Chamber… Nov 19, 2025 0 Hammock-All, Georgetown, Litchfield, Murrells Inlet, Pawleys Island
Renewing vows and the Brits are charming on the Hammock Coast When Liz Warnock, my husband Neil Rose’s daughter from a former marriage, started looking into options for renewing vows and about where she and her husband Grant would celebrate their 20th anniversary, I suggested they research South Carolina’s Hammock Coast as their destination. As we talked through the idea of… Nov 12, 2025 0 Hammock-All, Georgetown, Murrells Inlet, Pawleys Island
A shuckin’ tradition: 21st annual Murrells Inlet Oyster Roast set for Nov. 8 If slurping freshly steamed oysters while enjoying the fall weather and a scenic view of the marsh on South Carolina’s Hammock Coast® sounds good, then we have the perfect event for you. Murrells Inlet 2020 will host its 21st annual Murrells Inlet Oyster Roast on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in… Nov 04, 2025 0 Hammock-All, Murrells Inlet
It’s summertime but it’s also time to get tickets for Brookgreen’s holiday lights spectacular Although it is difficult to think about the winter holidays and chilly temperatures in summertime, it is, nonetheless, time once again to make plans for a spectacular holiday lights event on South Carolina’s Hammock Coast®. Tickets are already on sale for Brookgreen Gardens’ award-winning, much-loved Nights of a Thousand Candles…. Aug 28, 2025 0 Hammock-All, Murrells Inlet
