Welcome to Myrtle Beach and Jade Tree Cove.
Dear Jade Tree Cove Owners & Guests,
Welcome to Jade Tree Cove, your home away from home. The staff and management would like to take this opportunity to welcome you and sincerely thank you for choosing us and hope this will be a memorable stay for you and your family.
This directory was designed to familiarize you with the services we offer, as well as acquaint you with the Myrtle Beach area.
Our goal is to insure that all of our guests’ expectations are exceeded. Our entire staff is ready to do all that we can to assure you an enjoyable stay, and all that we ask is that you let us know if there is anything we can provide to make your stay more comfortable.
Once again, thank you for choosing Jade Tree Cove.
Sincerely,
Jade Tree Cove Management and Staff
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843-497-0862
Welcome
Jade Tree Cove is a small piece of home away from home. It has a wonderful family atmosphere where people have watched each other’s children grow. We are pleased that you have chosen our resort for your vacation. Whether this is your first visit or you are returning to Jade Tree Cove once again, we welcome you. It is our goal to make your stay as enjoyable and comfortable as possible. If you have any concerns during your stay, please notify us so we can assist you.
On the quiet end of Myrtle Beach, Jade Tree Cove features newly refurbished one and two bedroom condominiums and studio units. All are equipped with full kitchens, flat-screen TVs, and all the modern amenities of home. Since every unit has a view of the Atlantic, your private balcony lets you smell the fresh air, watch the dolphins and kick back in comfort. Enjoy our outdoor pool while grilling on the outdoor deck, sipping cocktails, playing the cornhole game, and enjoying the other guests make for a great experience. Being a small, intimate resort is one of the assets of Jade Tree Cove. One visitor wrote in Trip Advisor, “The direct ocean view was breathtaking. I think it was the best view we’ve ever had at an RCI property. The location (north end of Myrtle Beach) was extremely quiet and the beach was never crowded.” Shopping, amusement and water parks, theatrical shows, golf, and dining are convenient to Jade Tree Cove.
We welcome you – the staff at Jade Tree Cove
Guest Services
GENERAL INFORMATION & SERVICES
Jade Tree Cove General Number....................................................... 843-497-0862
Jade Tree Cove Fax Number ................................................................ 843-497-5278
Answering Service ..................................................................................843-848-7040
Housekeeping ....................................................................................................... Ext. 518
Maintenance .......................................................................................................... Ext. 517
Concierge ...............................................................................................................Ext. 520
OFFICE HOURS
The lobby is open from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday through Saturday. If there is an emergency after hours, please call the answering service phone number stated above.
CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT TIMES
Check-in time is 3:00 P.M. We require a credit card at time of check-in. If you are a late arrival, please stop by the front office on Monday morning. Check-out time is 10:00 A.M. As a reminder to our guests, we would like to request the following upon check-out:
• Please load any dishes and silverware and start the dishwasher prior to departure.
• Please remove all linen from the bed and towels from the bathroom and deposit them in the bathroom.
• Please remove all of your trash and place it in the trash barrels outside.
• If you are leaving prior to the office opening, place your keys in the lock box located at the front office door.
• A cleaning fee of $75.00 will be applied to any unit left excessively dirty or damaged.
DVDs
We have a large supply of DVDs to rent nightly in the front office. The cost is $2.00 per night.
EMERGENCY
For medical, fire, or any other emergency, please call 911 immediately. Always dial “9” to get an outside line before dialing a local number. The non-emergency police number is 9+448-3111.
GARBAGE DISPOSAL
There are trash barrels within the white fence on the south end of the building. There are also two recycling bins outside the white fence for plastic and aluminum cans.
Guest Services
HOUSEKEEPING
Your unit has been set up and equipped for your stay. We DO NOT provide any maid service. However, you may exchange your soiled towels at the housekeeping office located on the first floor. It is open 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
LAUNDRY ROOM
We have coin-operated washers and dryers located around the corner from the housekeeping office. The washer is $1.50 and the dryer is $1.00. Quarters and laundry products are available in the front office.
LOCK-OUTS
If your room keys do not work for some reason, please call the answering service and an employee will return to assist you. If you lock yourself out of your room, call the answering service and an employee will return to help you gain access to your room. It is a $50 cash fee for this service to be paid to the employee upon their return.
LOUNGE AREA
Our breezeway located on the first floor holds maps, brochures, and coupon books for the area. The vending machines and our ice machine are located there.
NOISE POLICY
No owner or guest shall make or permit any disturbing noises by themselves, their family, and visitors, nor do anything that will interfere with the rights, comforts, or convenience of the other owners and/or guests. All shall keep their noise to a minimum from 11:00 P.M. to 8:00 A.M. each day.
OCCUPANCY
The occupancy shall be as follows:
Studios – Four (4) people maximum
Studio Dens – Five (5) people maximum
One Bedroom and Two bedrooms – Six (6) people maximum
Guest Services
OTHER RESORT POLICIES
Public areas and balconies shall be kept free and clear of refuse, debris and other unsightly material.
Do not throw objects off of the balconies.
Do not feed the birds.
Fireworks are prohibited on resort property.
Reasonable supervision of children by a responsible adult should be exercised at all times. Children should not be allowed to play in elevators, corridors, or stairways.
PACK N’ PLAY
Pack n’ Plays are provided to our guests, at no additional charge, based upon availability. Please contact the Front Desk.
PARKING
There is only one car allowed per unit. Your parking permit must remain visible in your vehicle at all times. There is meter parking nearby. A car without a permit may be towed.
PETS
No pets are allowed on the premises except as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Our staff will be happy to recommend area facilities that will accommodate your pets.
POOL POLICIES
Pool hours are 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M.
All children under 10 years of age using the pool must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
There is no lifeguard on duty. Persons using these facilities do so at their own risk.
No glass of any kind is allowed in the pool area.
No food in the pool area.
SMOKING
We are a smoke free resort. No smoking in rooms. Balconies are the only designated area for smoking. A charge of $375.00 will be charged if smoke is detected by housekeeping upon check-out.
TICKETS
We would be more than happy to make any reservations for any show you would like to see. Please come see us in the front office. We sell some show tickets at the front office.
Guest Services
WIRELESS INTERNET
Our building is 100% wireless. Please contact the Front Desk for the current network key.
CHARCOAL GRILLS
We have two grills located out back on the deck. Inside the breezeway you will find the charcoal as well as lighter fluid. Please help yourself. We ask that you clean the grill off when done for the next persons use.
MEET AND GREET!
Owners, guests, anyone is welcome.
Please join us Monday mornings at 9:30 A.M. in the Breezeway (subject to change) for coffee and donuts.
Do you have questions? We have the answers. Meet the other guests staying your week. Learn what is going on in Myrtle Beach. Share restaurant ideas with one another. We look forward to seeing you there!
TELEPHONES
Each unit has its own private telephone. There is no charge for local calls, operator assisted or 1-800 toll free calls. To place a long distance call, dial “9”, wait for the dial tone, and then dial “0” for a credit card call or collect call. Long distance calls may not be charged to your unit. For toll free 800 numbers, dial “9”; wait for the dial tone then “0” for assistance. You may receive incoming calls 24 hours a day.
Be sure to give your callers the following phone number: 843-839-2085 plus your room extension. This number goes into use after 5:00 P.M.
Room Extension
1G ................. 100
2A ................. 200
2B ................. 201 2C 202 2D1 203
2D2 .............. 204
2E ................. 205
2F ................. 206 2G ................. 207
3A ................. 300
3B ................. 301
3C 302
3D ................. 303
3E ................. 304 3F ................. 305
Room Extension 3G ................. 306 4A 400 4B ................. 401 4C ................. 402 4D ................ 403 4E ................. 404 4F ................. 405 4G ................ 406 5A 500 5B 501 5C ................. 502
5D ................. 503 5E ................. 504
5F ................. 505 5G ................. 506
Guest Services
Hurricane Procedures
June through November is the Hurricane Season.
HURRICANE WATCH: Means that a hurricane may threaten an area within 24 hours. A Hurricane Watch is a first alert for emergency forces and the general public in prospectively threatened areas. When your area is under a Hurricane Watch, you should continue normal activities, but stay tuned to radio or television for all Weather Service Advisories.
1) HURRICANE WARNING: Becomes part of the advisories when a Hurricane is expected to strike an area within 24 hours. Listed below are procedures you will need to follow to assure your safety in the event of an evacuation notice. When a HURRICANE WARNING is issued for your area, you may be asked to leave. Local radio and television stations will tell you where to go and the best roads to take. Your family should leave immediately.
2) Please take all your valuables with you. The Resort or Property Management Company is not responsible for personal items lost or damaged.
3) Clean out your refrigerator and remove all perishable items, as the electricity will be turned off during evacuation and all food items will spoil. Please take your food items or dispose of them properly. The Resort is not responsible for food items.
4) Please bring your keys to the office.
5) Please evacuate as soon as possible. This allows our employees ample time to secure the Resort. The employees cannot leave until YOU leave. Please be considerate of that.
6) Before a Hurricane arrives, there are usually gusts of high winds; the Resort or Property Management Company is not responsible for damage to personal property caused by flying debris.
7) Units directly facing the ocean will be boarded up. PLEASE understand that this is a time-consuming process and will take several hours to complete. If you return, please remember to have patience with the Resort, as it will take several hours to remove the boards. DO NOT attempt to remove the boards covering your unit windows – let the MAINTENANCE Staff take care of this. If your family doesn’t have a car or a ride with someone else, you can get help.
8) Your family should leave right away! Do not wait because roads can flood quickly and keep you from leaving.
PLEASE DRIVE SAFELY!!!!
Hurricane Procedures
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Evacuation routes have been identified for the Myrtle Beach area:
• From Myrtle Beach International Airport south to Surfside Beach, use S.C. 544.
• From Myrtle Beach International Airport north to Mr. Joe White Ave., use U.S. 501.
• From Jade Tree Cove, go up to 17 Business (Kings Highway). Take a right and follow 17 until you reach S.C. 22 and take the West exit. You will merge onto U.S. 501 N at Aynor/Marion.
• From Mr. Joe White Ave. north to Briarcliffe Acres, use S.C. 22
• From Briarcliffe Acres north to Little River, use S.C. 9.
South Carolina law enforcement officers will be posted along these routes to assist you. If an evacuation order is issued and you are unsure as to what route to use, you may call the Public Information Phone System at 1-866-2460133. Motorists should be on the lookout for electronic message boards along the evacuation routes and should follow any instructions displayed. These boards may direct motorists to tune in to a local AM radio station to hear route specific traffic information and other special emergency related messages.
Area Attractions
Welcome to the Grand Strand! We appreciate you allowing us to help you plan your stay in our beautiful area. There is so much to enjoy along the Grand Strand: beautiful beaches, delicious food, a variety of entertainment and shopping experiences and more.
PLACES TO SEE
Brookgreen Gardens
..............................................17 Bypass between Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island
A beautiful garden, sculpture, and wildlife area. Your ticket is good for the entire week. Open daily. Call 843-444-3200 to learn about special events.
Huntington State Park
..............................................17 Bypass between Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island
Atalaya park is here. A magnificent castle with guided and self-guided tours.
Riverwalk ...................... Downtown Conway – featuring shops and restaurants.
Oceanfront Boardwalk .................................... 14th Ave. North to 2nd Ave. South
A beautiful walk alongside the ocean, stop in to one of the shops or grab a bite to eat while watching the ocean.
Market Commons ................................................................................. Farrow Parkway
Shops, theater, and restaurants.
Broadway at the Beach ........................................... 21st Ave. N./Grissom Parkway
A fun place for the whole family: shops, restaurants, nightclubs, and the brand new Wonderworks. Fireworks weekly in the summer.
Barefoot Landing ........................................................................... North Myrtle Beach Shops, restaurants, Alabama Theater and the House of Blues.
Feel free to ask us for information and tickets!
MYRTLE BEACH HISTORY
The Myrtle Beach area is rich in culture and tradition. Continual efforts are taken to preserve the past and commemorate it through landmarks, museums, and tales of bygone days.
• Kings Highway began as an Indian trail long before Europeans settled along the Grand Strand. Later, this trail became the route from the northern states to Charleston and Savannah.
• The area’s first inhabitants were the Waccamaw and Winyah Indians who named the region Chicora, meaning the land.
• Early attempts by European explorers to settle the Grand Strand were disastrous. Spaniard Lucas Vasques de Allyon founded the first colony in North America here in 1526, but the settlement was ravaged by disease, and the inhabitants perished within a year.
• During the 18th century, pirates found the waters off the Grand Strand a paradise for their wild revels. The infamous Blackbeard regularly terrorized the Carolina shores before his gory death in 1718. Captain Kidd himself is thought to have buried some loot near Murrells Inlet.
• English colonists formed Prince George Parish and laid out plans for Georgetown, the state’s third oldest city, in 1730. Surrounded by rivers and marshlands, Georgetown became the center of America’s colonial rice empire.
• Before the Civil War, plantation owners turned Pawleys Island into one of the first summer resorts on the Atlantic coast. Just a few miles north of Pawleys Island, Murrells Inlet is the source of the area’s most endearing ghost stories, including that of a young woman who died brokenhearted: Alice Belin Flagg (1833-1849).
• Until the 1900s, the beaches of Horry County were virtually uninhabited due to the county’s geographical inaccessibility and poor economy.
• Near the turn of the century, the Burroughs & Collins Company, a timber turpentine firm with extensive beachfront holdings, began developing the resort potential of the Strand. In 1901, their company built the beach’s first hotel, the Seaside Inn. At that time, oceanfront lots sold for $25, and buyers received an extra lot free if they built a house valued at $500 or more. The beach community was called New Town until the Horry Herald newspaper held a contest to officially name the area. Mrs. F.E. Burroughs, wife of the founder of Burroughs & Collins Company, won the competition with Myrtle Beach, a name she chose for the many wax myrtle trees growing wild along the shore.
MYRTLE BEACH HISTORY
• In the 1920s, a group of businessmen began building an upscale resort called Arcady at the north end of the community. Arcady featured the present Pine Lakes International Country Club, the Strand’s first golf club and birthplace of the magazine Sports Illustrated, as well as the legendary Ocean Forest Hotel.
• Several major developments took place along the Strand during the 1930s and 1940s. In 1936, the Intracoastal Waterway was opened to pleasure boats and commercial shipping. During the 1940s, the Air Force Base was established and used for training and coastal patrols during World War II. The base was officially closed in 1993. The Pavilion was built in 1949, followed closely by the installation of the organ and the carousel at that site. These unique pieces which were brought to the Grand Strand in 1954 are still in place.
• Myrtle Beach was incorporated in 1938, and in 1957 became a city.
• Hurricane Hazel demolished buildings and trees along the Strand in 1954, ironically clearing the way for new, larger hotels and homes. During the rebuilding phase of the 1960s, the golf boom began and has continued to this day with new courses being built each year.
• The Myrtle Beach Convention Center, which houses the South Carolina Hall of Fame, was opened in 1970. Throughout the ‘70s, new construction topped $75 million and the permanent population tripled.
• In the 1970s and ‘80s construction of attractions, homes, retail shops, and other amenities increased steadily, introducing another boom in the early ‘90s that currently attracts millions of visitors and thousands of new residents to the area each year.
Courtesy of Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
ASSEMBLIES OF GOD
PLACES OF WORSHIP
North Myrtle Beach Assembly of God
3646 Sea Mountain Hwy., NMB ........................................................ 399-8116
BAPTIST
Bible Baptist Church Hwy. 15 & 9th Ave. S., MB ...................................................... 448-7498
Central Baptist Church 950 38th Ave. N., MB 626-5090
First Baptist Church
500 4th Ave. N, MB ................. 448-3155
First Baptist Church of Surfside 711 16th Ave. N., Surfside 238-0206
First Baptist Church
200 Hwy. 17 S., NMB .............. 249-2448
First Baptist Church of Murrells Inlet 3891 Hwy 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet ...................................................... 947-0847
First Free Will Baptist Church 67th Ave. N., MB 449-6711
Garden City Baptist Church
501 Pine Ave., Garden City ........................................................ 651-3663
Grand Strand Baptist Church 2280 Glory Blvd., MB. 236-2233
Lakeside Baptist Church 11th Ave. N., NMB ....................................................... 249-2162
Ocean View Baptist Church 7300 N. Kings Hwy., MB 449-3384
Salem Missionary Baptist Church 11112 Freewoods Rd., MB 650-0031
Sandy Grove Missionary Baptist Church 1008 Carver St., MB ................. 448-3281
Socastee Baptist Church
3690 Socastee Blvd., MB 293-2762
Victory Baptist Church 950 38th Ave. N., MB ............. 626-5090
CATHOLIC
Our Lady Star of the Sea
1100 8th Ave. N., NMB ............ 249-2356
St. Andrew Catholic Church 37th Ave. N. & Hwy. 17, MB 448-5930
St. Michael’s Catholic Church 542 Cypress Ave, Murrells Inlet ........................................................ 651-3737
CHRISTIAN
The Christian Church 1226 Burcale Rd., MB ................ 236-1121
Christian Science Church 408 66th Ave N, MB 449-5496
Surfside Christian Church 340 N. Azalea Dr., Surfside ....................................................... 238-4779
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Myrtle Beach Church of Christ 4500 Wild Iris Dr., MB 448-8071
Grand Strand Church of Christ 2212 Glenns Bay Rd., Surfside Beach 650-9711
CHURCH OF GOD
Covenant of Life 2706 Wiley Dr., NMB ............... 272-6676
First Church of God 700 35th Ave. N., MB 448-9069
EPISCOPAL
Episcopal Church of the Resurrection 8901 Hwy. 17 Bypass, Surfside 215-4500
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church 801 11th Ave. N., NMB.............. 249-1169
Trinity Episcopal Church 3000 N. Kings Hwy., MB 448-8426
FULL GOSPEL
Today’s Harvest Church 1100 33rd Ave. S., NMB ........... 272-5718
Living Faith Church 4513 Hwy. 17 Bypass S., MB 293-1000
LUTHERAN
PLACES OF WORSHIP
Holy Lamb (LCMS) 2541 Forestbrook Rd., MB 236-1344
King of Glory Lutheran Church 805 11th Ave. N., NMB ............ 249-3954
LUTHERAN
Risen Christ Lutheran Church (LCMS) 10595 Hwy. 17, Briarcliffe Sect., MB ....................................................... 272-5845
Shepherd of the Sea 2637 S. Hwy 17, Garden City 651-7377
St. Philips Lutheran Church (ELCA) 6200 N. Kings Hwy., MB ........ 449-5345
METHODIST
First United Methodist Church 901 N. Kings Hwy., MB 448-7164
Little River United Methodist Church 1629 Hwy. 17, Little River 249-2329
St. Paul’s Waccamaw United Methodist Hwy. 17, Litchfield 237-2294
Socastee United Methodist Church 5575 Dick Pond Rd., MB ......... 650-3373
Surfside United Methodist Church 800 13th Ave. N., Surfside 238-2734
Trinity United Methodist Church 706 14th Ave. S., NMB ............ 272-5236
NAZARENE
Church of the Nazarene 612 4th Ave. S., MB ................. 448-3290
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
Garden City Chapel & Retreat 316 N. Dogwood, Garden City ........................................................ 651-2223
New Harvest Church 9526 Hwy. 707, MB 215-3470
OTHER
Avatar Maher Baba’s circle of friends 10177 N. Kings Hwy, MB ......... 273-0709
Faith Wesleyan Church 10615 Hwy. 90, NMB 399-2273
Grand Strand Community Church 3820 Holmestown Rd., MB ....................................................... 650-3878
Greater True Light Ministries 485 Robert Grissom Pkwy., MB ....................................................... 946-9418
Ignite Myrtle Beach 4808 N. Kings Hwy., MB 449-5401
Midtown Vineyard Church 504 27th Ave. N., MB ............. 445-9000
Seventh Day Adventist Church 900 62nd Ave. N., MB 449-9150
St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox 3301 33rd Ave. N., MB............. 448-3773
Tabernacle Church 530 N. Azalea Dr., Surfside Beach 839-2510
Temple Beth Elohim of Georgetown 230 Screven St., Georgetown ....................................................... 325-0389
Temple Emanu-El 406 65th Ave. N., MB 449-5552
PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS
Lakewood Pentecostal Holiness 6585 SC-707, MB 650-2818
PRESBYTERIAN
Faith Presbyterian Church 805 79th Ave. N., MB .............. 449-7972
First Presbyterian Church 1300 N. Kings Hwy., MB 448-4496
Ocean Drive Presbyterian Church 410 6th Ave. S., NMB................249-2312
Surfside Presbyterian Church 8732 Hwy. 17 S. Bypass, NMB 650-2020
Trinity Presbyterian Church USA 2061 Glenns Bay Rd., Surfside ....................................................... 650-0313
SYNAGOGUES
Temple Emanu-El 406 65th Ave. N., MB .............. 449-5552
Atalaya (Murrels Inlet)
AREA ATTRACTIONS
Atalaya Rd, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 • atalayacastle.com
Atalaya, meaning “watchtower” in Spanish, was built near the Atlantic Ocean in northeastern South Carolina by industrialist and philanthropist Archer M. Huntington and his wife, the sculptor Anna Hyatt Huntington, and now lies within present day Huntington Beach State Park. The location was chosen as a milder winter retreat for the health of Anna Huntington, who suffered from tuberculosis from the mid-twenties to the mid-thirties. The 40,000 square foot home covers nearly one acre — the living quarters consisting of 30 rooms around three sides of the perimeter. The studio includes a 25-foot skylight which opens onto a small, enclosed courtyard where Mrs. Huntington would work on her sculpture. The exteriors of many of the windows feature hand-wrought iron grills designed by Mrs. Huntington were installed along with shutters for protection against hurricane winds. This exquisite home was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1992 and can be enjoyed with self-guided audio or docent-lead tours.
Huntington Beach State Park (Murrells Inlet) • 843-237-4440
16148 Ocean Highway, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 • huntingtonbeachstatepark.net
Pristine beaches, the finest bird-watching on the East Coast, the chance to see endangered plants and animals up close and endless options for outdoor activities make this 2,500 acre state park located at the southern end of the Myrtle Beach Area a great item to add to your itinerary. Get your lines wet with ocean jetty fishing, access the inlet, marshes and back bays via a boat ramp, get the blood running on a two mile or ¼ mile hiking trail, and stay the night camping.
Myrtle Beach State Park (Myrtle Beach) • 843-238-5325
4401 South Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29575 • myrtlebeachstatepark.net
You would never ex pect to find an oceanfront 312 acre state park in the heart of one of the east coasts major tourist destinations. Donated in 1934 by Myrtle Beach Farms, this state park offers nature tours, engaging programs and educational programs surrounding the natural resources of the park. Nature trails, equestrian trails, bike paths, an ocean fishing pier, and tent and RV camping in the oceanfront woods just 300 yards from the beach are just the beginning.
Pawleys Island Historic District (Pawleys Island)
321 Myrtle Ave, Pawleys Island, SC 29585-6215
One of the oldest summer resorts on the East Coast, Pawleys Island has developed an old-time charm that still remains from its roots in the early 1700s. Remaining today are 12 residences in the historic district, which date from the late 1700s to the mid-1800s. In the historic district, signs describe brief histories of the antebellum homes. Known for its shoeless, carefree, laid-back life style, Pawleys locals and visitors alike enjoy activities which include crabbing in local creeks, fishing, ghost stories, lounging in hammocks and an abundant stretch of wide beach and sand dunes. Pawleys Island abounds with simple virtue. Pawleys Island is a barrier island nearly four miles long and for the most part only one house wide. The island, set apart from the mainland by a exquisite salt marsh, can be accessed by two short causeways – a physical marker of entering a time long gone, filled with peace and contentment.
AREA ATTRACTIONS
Museums
Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum (Myrtle Beach) • 843-238-2510
3100 South Ocean Boulevard, Myrtle Beach, SC • myrtlebeachartmuseum.org
The Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum is Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand’s only art museum. Since 1997, it has stood as a beacon of culture for residents who visit from Horry and Georgetown counties, as well as for thousands of visitors from throughout our state, country and world.
Georgetown County Museum (Georgetown) 120 Broad Street at The History Center • georgetowncountymuseum.com • 843-5457020
Preserves and displays of over 300 years of history and culture. Get a close look at Native American artifacts, relics of local plantation culture (clothing, toys, slave bills). Learn about the rice culture and the lumber industry. 60 minutes, $2-$4
Horry County Museum and L.W. Paul Living History Farm (Conway) • 843-915-5320 805 Main Street, Conway, South Carolina 29526 • HCGMuseum@horrycounty.org
The Horry County Museum currently serves the people Horry County and its visitors through the presentation of exhibits on the history, prehistory, and natural history of the county at the museum’s main location. The majority of the museum’s collections are stored at the Main Street location and include a highly acclaimed photographic collection as well as historic artifacts documenting the unique history and culture of Horry County. The L.W. Paul Living History Farm, is a branch of the Museum.
Kaminski House Museum (Georgetown)
1003 Front St., Georgetown, SC, 29440 • kaminskimuseum.org • 843-546-7706
A beautiful waterfront colonial home open to the public. From the promise of the colonial period to the difficulties of the Civil War and Reconstruction to the current day, the site serves as a backdrop to the growth and changes in the Georgetown area. 60 minutes. $7 - Group discounts available.
Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum (Mount Pleasant) 40 Patriots Point Rd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 • patriotspoint.org • 843-884-2727
Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum strives to preserve the living history of our nation’s bravest men and women while telling their stories in honorable, educational and engaging ways. Explore a fleet of National Historic Landmark ships, including the USS YORKTOWN, Cold War Memorial and the only Vietnam Support Base Camp in the U.S.
The Gullah Museum (Georgetown) 123 King Street, Unit 7, Georgetown, S.C. 29440 • gullahmuseumsc.com • 843-527-1851
The Gullah Museum and Gullah O’oman Shop educate visitors about the history of the Gullah people inhabiting the southeastern Atlantic coastal region of the United States. The Gullah still practice their own language, cuisine and observances. In the heart of Pawleys Island, the museum and shop are a must stop shop stop for handcrafted items in the Gullah tradition – sweetgrass baskets, artisan quilts, Gullah clothing and toys.
VISITOR AND LOCAL INFORMATION
Legends of the Grand Strand
The South Carolina coastal waters were especially productive for pirates, and the coves and inlets along the Grand Strand provided great hiding places for these marauders. Pirates who became local legends include Edward Teach, called Blackbeard because of his coalblack beard, and Drunken Jack, who was left behind on an island with a huge stash of stolen rum (and died with a smile on his face).
We love our ghosts – especially the good ones, which most of them are. The most enduring ghost stories are of Alice Flagg, ghost of the Hermitage, and the Gray Man. Alice roams beside the waters of Murrells Inlet, searching for a ring she received from a young man her family did not approve of. As she lay in bed ill with a fever, her brother discovered the ring on a ribbon around her neck, being enraged, and flung it into the inlet. The story of the Gray Man also involves a tragic love story, as a soldier returns home to marry his sweetheart. Riding on horseback, he has an accident and is killed. His spirit, however, lives on, and he is able to warn his lover of an approaching hurricane and save her life. Since that time, many people have reported seeing the Gray Man before a hurricane and heeded his ghostly warning to seek safety.
Beach-Going Wheelchairs
In Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, and Surfside Beach, beach-going wheelchairs are available for use free of charge. These chairs are sturdy and come equipped with an umbrella and large balloon tires for maneuvering through soft sand.
In Myrtle Beach, beach wheelchairs are available at the following lifeguard stands: 77th Ave. N.; 72nd Ave. N.; 54th Ave. N.; 24th Ave. N.; 8th Ave. N.; 8th Ave. S.; 20th Ave. S. (wheelchairs); 21st Ave. S. (handicap access) these locations also offer handicap parking. For more information, call 918-1000
In North Myrtle Beach, wheelchairs are available M–F at the Recreation Center on Possum Trot Road. Call 280-5584 to reserve one. Handicap beach access at the following locations: Main St.; Sea Mountain Hwy.; 4th Ave. N.; 6th Ave. S.; 9th Ave. S.; 15th Ave. S.; 17th Ave. S.; 21st Ave. S.; 27th Ave. S.; 39th Ave. S. 46th Ave. S.
In Surfside Beach, wheelchairs are available by calling 913-6368. Handicap beach access at the following locations: 3rd Ave. N.; Surfside Drive at Surfside Pier; Melody Lane.
Shag Dancing
A dance described as “Southern tradition of style and grace,” the shag was born decades ago along this stretch of Carolina coastline. Here shagging is a phenomenon, transcending age and bringing together thousands of enthusiasts seeking to perfect its laid-back, seemingly effortless moves. The shag is so much a part of the culture, it has been declared South Carolina’s official dance.
A close cousin of the 1930s craze called the Big Apple, the shag has been the subject of a movie, books, and countless magazine and newspapers articles. And although the jazz sounds of the 1930s helped to create the acrobatic Big Apple, we Southerners slowed it down and smoothed out a bit.
Much more than a dance, the shag is also a feeling – of friendship, and of sand, salt, and surf combined with smoothly worn hardwood floors. It’s the unhurried moves of a dance that knows no age barriers, a way of life set to rhythm and blues, an opportunity to re-live youth.
Seashells and Fossils
More than 700 species of shells live in the waters of South Carolina. Among the most common are whelks, angel wings, arks, pen shells, augers, cockles, slipper shells, jingles, coquina, and olive shells. Starfish, sea urchins, and sand dollars also can be found on local beaches.
When sand dollars are alive, they have a dark, fur-like covering. When they wash up on the beach, the sun bleaches them white. Sand dollars are extremely fragile.
The most common fossils found on area beaches are sharks teeth, which are usually black or dark brown. Fossilized shark’s teeth are millions of years old. Other fossils found in the area include animal bones, horses’ teeth and fossilized shells.
The best times to look for shells and fossils are on an outgoing tide, during a new moon or full moon, and after a storm.
VISITOR AND LOCAL INFORMATION – Local Laws
State Laws
Seat belts must be worn at all times in a moving vehicle.
Open containers of beer, wine, or liquor are prohibited in vehicles or any public place including streets, sidewalks, and beach areas. Vehicle headlights must be on if operating windshield wipers due to rain or poor road conditions.
Motorcyclists are required to use headlights at all times.
Right turns may be made on a red light throughout the state, except where a sign denotes “No Right on Red.” Remember, stop before turning and give way to traffic already in the intersection.
Fireworks
Discharging of fireworks is illegal within the city limits of municipalities along the Grand Strand.
Cruising
Cruising is regulated by the Myrtle Beach Police Department between 3rd Ave. S. and 21st Ave. N. on Ocean Boulevard from 2 a.m. - 6 a.m. March 1 - Oct. 1.
Driving
It is unlawful for any person to drive or operate any motor vehicle on the beach or in public marsh areas.
SHEP
Established in 1996 by SCDOT (South Carolina Department of Transportation), SHEP (State Highway Emergency Program) now serves motorists traveling Interstates in the Charleston, Columbia, Myrtle Beach, Rock Hill, and Greenville/Spartanburg urban areas.
Prepared to handle a variety of situations, SHEP responders make minor repairs to disabled
vehicles, assist with traffic control and incident management, and provide first aid until emergency medical services arrive. For assistance, dial *HP on your cellular phone, ask for SHEP.
Myrtle Beach - Dogs in public must be on a leash at all times. No animals are allowed on the beach or Ocean Boulevard from 13th Ave. S. to 21st Ave. N. in Myrtle Beach during any time of the year. No dogs are allowed on the beach 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., May 15 - Sept. 15. Pet owners are responsible for removing pet waste from any public property, including beaches.
Horses and riders are allowed on the beach within the city of Myrtle Beach from the third Saturday in November until the end of February, in groups of six or fewer. No “staging” is allowed within the city limits (access to the beach is through Myrtle Beach State Park), and riders must clean up droppings west of the high tide line.
Sea Oats
It is illegal to cut, break, or otherwise destroy sea oat plants, beach grass, or sand fencing. sea oats provide nature’s first line of defense against shore erosion. They build up the dunes by trapping sand blown inland from the beaches. Please leave the beach as you found it.
Swimming
Swimming is not permitted beyond 50 yards from the beach or over shoulder depth, unless otherwise stated by the lifeguard. Jumping or diving from piers is prohibited. Swimming within 50 yards of a pier is prohibited. Only canvas rafts may be used in the ocean. Rafts must be equipped with safety ropes. It is illegal for anyone to wear a thong bathing suit.
Package Stores in SC are identified with large red circles. Hours are 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. daily, except Sundays and holidays. Legal drinking age is twenty-one.
Below are answers to some commonly asked questions about beach do’s and don’ts:
• Only canvas rafts with ropes are allowed in the ocean.
• Littering is punishable by a $200 fine. Offenders may be required to assist officials in cleaning up litter.
• Sleeping on the beach is not permitted from 9:00 p.m. until sunrise.
• No solicitation is permitted on the beach.
• Boaters and wind surfers must refrain from operating in the swimming areas which extend fifty yards from the high tide line.
VISITOR AND LOCAL INFORMATION
Did You Know?
Ocean water temperature along the Grand Strand beaches is about 20 degrees warmer than New York ocean water during the summer months and approximately 10 degrees warmer during the winter months.
Annual Averages
(Based on 30 years of data)
• Sunny days - 215
• Days when maximum temperature is more than 90˚ Fahrenheit - 46
• Days with .10 inches of rain or more - 117
• Average air temperature in Fahrenheit - 64˚
• Average water temperature in Fahrenheit - 66˚
• Average relative humidity at 1:00 p.m. - 56%
Average Water and Air Temperatures
Water Air
January 51 57
February 52 60
March 57 66
April 62 75
May ................. 69 82
June.................. 77 87
July ................... 81 90
August ............ 83 89
September 80 84
October 73 76
November 65 68
December 55 59
Myrtle Beach, through private contractors, provides lifeguards on the beach from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. in season. Lifeguards use a flag system to inform swimmers on ocean conditions.
Green Flag Safe Conditions
Yellow Flag Caution, rough currents or unfavorable winds
Red Flag Danger, swimming prohibited
Traditional Foods
Butter Beans
Flat beans, like lima beans, shelled before cooking, butter beans are often served with rice.
Calabash-style Seafood
This name comes from the Southern method of dredging fish in cornmeal and frying.
Chicken Bog
Strictly speaking, this is a rice pilau (pronounced perloo) or pilaf, which combines rice, meats and chicken broth.
Country Style Steak
Thinly sliced or cubed round or sirloin steak which has been dipped in batter and fried.
Country-style Vegetables
Vegetables which are native to Southern soils, such as corn, okra, tomatoes, beans and peas that are cooked slowly with a bit of fatback or bacon to flavor and are also highly seasoned.
Grits and Maters
Coarsely ground corn cooked to a mushy softness and served with stewed tomatoes.
Hushpuppies or Corndoggers
Fried pieces of cornmeal dough seasoned with onion salt or minced onion and most often served with fried fish. Originally, “hush puppies” came from the leftover cornmeal used for frying the fresh fish at the campsite near the edge of the water. The name is derived from the original use of these morsels thrown to the dogs (puppies, to Southerners who never go into the wilderness without at least one “puppy”) to keep the animals at bay while their human counterparts ate the fish.
Pig Pickin’
The meat of a pig is slowly cooked over hot coals in a pit and basted until the meat, dripping with juices, falls off the bones.
She-Crab Soup
A cream-style soup, not unlike bisque, always with crabmeat or crab roe or red crab eggs, flavored with cayenne pepper and sherry.
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