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
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 competes in Food Network’s Halloween Baking Championship 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 make list of Top 50 best towns for retirees in America 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
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
Twinkle, Twinkle: Along the Hammock Coast, starfish by the thousands continue to appear No one really knows the exact reason why thousands of starfish have washed up on local beaches this summer, but few could dispute that this spectacular sight adds to the mystique of South Carolina’s Hammock Coast. Georgetown resident Trudy Bazemore drove 30 minutes to Garden City Beach just to see… Jul 27, 2020 0 Garden City, Georgetown, Hammock-All, Murrells Inlet
Huntington Beach State Park makes website’s top ‘Vanlife’ spots Folks who prefer to see the country from behind the wheel of a custom leisure travel van are being urged to make their way to Huntington Beach State Park. That’s advice in a just-published list from MatatorNetwork.com, a leading lifestyle site for travel and adventure. The website has named Huntington… Jul 10, 2020 0 Hammock-All, Murrells Inlet