The Independent: A new restaurant to love in historic Georgetown You’ve gotta love this: there’s a new restaurant in historic Georgetown, and, fittingly, it came about on Valentine’s Day. Pulling inspiration from the city’s working waterfront and long history of shrimping and fishing, The Independent, a new restaurant inside the soon-to-open The George Hotel, opened on Feb. 14. The Front… Feb 14, 2024 0 Georgetown, Hammock-All
Magazine names Brookgreen Gardens one of the South’s best sculpture gardens Visitors and residents of South Carolina’s Hammock Coast® know that Brookgreen Gardens, a 9,000-acre botanical garden and zoo in Murrells Inlet, is a special place. But this historic landmark has just garnered more accolades by being named in a new best-of list from venerable – and Southern favorite – magazine… Jan 10, 2024 0 Hammock-All, Murrells Inlet
Pawleys Island featured in new book by novelist Robert Lamb “If you’re a South Carolinian, when the Lowcountry calls, you have to go. It’s a law of nature. And if you’re lucky enough that your destination is Pawleys Island, that’s all the better.” That could very well be Robert Lamb talking, but it’s not. Well, it is. Sort of. In… Jan 05, 2024 0 Hammock-All, Litchfield, Pawleys Island
Hopsewee Plantation’s New Museum Shares History of Enslaved Africans A tiny thimble once used by a young, enslaved girl greets visitors in the new Hopsewee Historical Museum. This small artifact, among hundreds of others, seems to encapsulate the reasons that Frank and Raejean Beattie decided to open this museum at Hopsewee Plantation, located south of Georgetown on South Carolina’s… Jan 05, 2024 0 Georgetown, Hammock-All
Here are the Top 5 Hammock Coast must-experience activities for 2024 The New Year is coming into view on the horizon, which means people are furiously making resolutions, many of them focusing on dieting and exercise, for the coming 12 months, but all of your goals for 2024 shouldn’t revolve around denying yourself something. If you are planning a trip to… Dec 07, 2023 0 Garden City, Georgetown, Hammock-All, Litchfield, Murrells Inlet, Pawleys Island
Shining a light on all your questions about the popular Nights of a Thousand Candles The 24th year of Nights of a Thousand Candles, the wildly popular celebration of the holiday season at Brookgreen Gardens, is off to a rousing start. People are traveling from across the nation to visit South Carolina’s Hammock Coast and Nights of a Thousand Candles, marveling about the beauty of… Dec 07, 2023 0 Hammock-All, Murrells Inlet
‘Maritime miracle’: Replica of 16th-century tall ship to set sail in Georgetown Dec. 5-10 For five days, residents and visitors of South Carolina’s Hammock Coast® will have the rare opportunity to experience what it was like to sail on a 16th-century tall ship. The South Carolina Maritime Museum in Georgetown will welcome a replica of the Nao Trinidad — the flagship of the Magellan/Elcano… Nov 30, 2023 0 Georgetown, Hammock-All
Five events that will make a Hammock Coast® Christmas special Vacationers in search of a destination with an abundance of holiday spirit will be flocking to South Carolina’s Hammock Coast® this December. Long renowned for its casual charm, the Hammock Coast goes all out for the Christmas season. The area’s natural beauty, congenial nature, and small-town charm have made it… Nov 30, 2023 0 Garden City, Georgetown, Hammock-All, Litchfield, Murrells Inlet, Pawleys Island