U.S. News ranks 3 Hammock Coast beaches among South Carolina’s Top 10 A U.S. News & World Report has ranked three beaches on South Carolina’s Hammock Coast as some of the best in the Palmetto State. In its ranking of the 12 best South Carolina beaches, the venerable publication included Pawleys Island at No. 4, Huntington Beach State Park at No. 5… Mar 18, 2022 1 Hammock-All, Litchfield, Murrells Inlet, Pawleys Island
Brookgreen Gardens’ Nights of a Thousand Candles named one of America’s best It’s been a shining example of holiday merriment for years, and now Brookgreen Gardens’ Nights of a Thousand Candles has officially been named one of America’s Best Botanical Garden Holiday Lights events. Nights of a Thousand Candles, which comes to life under the glow of more than 2,800 hand-lit candles and… Dec 17, 2021 0 Georgetown, Hammock-All, Murrells Inlet
Brookgreen Gardens’ Nights of a Thousand Candles up for national honor Brookgreen Gardens’ Nights of a Thousand Candles, long regarded as South Carolina’s premier Christmas attraction, has been nominated as one of 20 finalists for the USA Today/10 Best “Best Botanical Garden Holiday Lights” contest. The winner of the contest will be determined by an online vote that runs through noon… Nov 09, 2021 0 Georgetown, Hammock-All, Murrells Inlet
Georgetown once again ranks in Best Coastal Small Town contest For the fourth consecutive year, Georgetown has once again ranked in America’s top choices for Best Coastal Small Town in the prestigious USA Today/10Best Readers’ Choice travel award contest. After winning the moniker of “Best Coastal Small Town” in 2018, Georgetown has remained one of the coastal towns vying for… Nov 05, 2021 0 Georgetown, Hammock-All
Hobcaw Barony, landmark cultural and history center, blossoms in new book A Pawleys Island woman’s volunteer efforts at Hobcaw Barony have blossomed into a 132-page book that chronicles the flowering plants found at the 16,000-acre cultural and history center. That book, titled “Flowering Plants of Hobcaw Barony,” is the result of collaboration between volunteer Maureen Mulligan, a 53-year-old vegetation ecologist, and… Oct 30, 2021 0 Georgetown, Hammock-All, Pawleys Island
Noted historian Steve Williams continues quest to tell the whole Georgetown story Steve Williams was in the middle of a story, punctuating the already-lively conversation with historical tidbits and little-known trivia when he made a pivot. The Georgetown resident and dedicated historian needed to drive home a point. “Anybody can be great,” Williams said. “Anybody!” And he paused to reflect on civil… Oct 21, 2021 0 Gullah Geechee, Hammock-All, Litchfield, Murrells Inlet, Pawleys Island
Georgetown’s Wooden Boat Show cruises to another successful outing “There is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” – Author Kenneth Grahame Georgetown’s iconic Wooden Boat Show got the wind back in its sails for its 32nd outing Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, after being mostly sidelined in 2020 due to the… Oct 16, 2021 0 Georgetown, Hammock-All
Want to take a Day Trip to South Carolina’s Hammock Coast®? Here’s a plan … South Carolina’s Hammock Coast® boasts some of the Palmetto State’s best beaches that are perfect for a week of relaxation, but if you’re a short driving distance to Georgetown County, taking a Day Trip for the whole family is also easily done! Conveniently nestled between Myrtle Beach to the north and… Oct 14, 2021 0 Garden City, Georgetown, Hammock-All, Litchfield, Murrells Inlet, Pawleys Island