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Welcome to the Oceanfront Litchfield Inn of Litchfield Beach and thank you for choosing to stay with us.

Whether your visit to our area is for business or pleasure, it is important to us that you find your accommodations pleasant and enjoyable. If there is anything that we can do to make you more comfortable, please don’t hesitate to call our Front Desk for assistance.

This directory has been designed to provide you with the services we have available here at The Inn, as well as the surrounding area.

We hope that you will return again … and again.

Kind regards,

Charlestowne Hotels

www.charlestownehotels.com

www.litchfieldinn.com

Telephone Dialing Instructions

Dial 9 for all outside lines. To reach a Litchfield Inn U nit

All local calls, 1-800 calls are complimentary.

International Calls

For international calls, dial in sequence:

1. 9 for outside line

2. The international access code - 011

3. The country code – a two or three digit number

4. The city routing code – a one to five digit number

5. The local telephone number

After dialing the entire number, allow up to 45 seconds for the ring to start. International calls have a $.50 per call access charge.

Directory of Services

Administrative Offices 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Daily.................................................. Extension 140

Airport Information

The area is served by the Myrtle Beach International Airport, which is approximately 20 minutes by vehicle. Airport information ............................................................... 843-448-1589

Beach Chair and Umbrella Rentals ...................................................... Dial 0

Bicycle Rentals Dial 0

Catering-Sales-Groups

The Litchfield Inn offers a selection of meeting facilities. Extension 0

Check-Out Time ............................................................................ 11:00 a.m. Check-In Time 4:00 p.m.

Coin Laundry 3rd Floor Tower.

Copy and Fax Services

Located at the Front Desk, Fax $1.00 per page; Copies 15¢ per page

Additional charges may apply.

Credit Cards

Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express.

Dining

Cabana Café offers lunch and dinner daily in a spectacular oceanfront setting. (seasonal) ......................................................... call 843-235-8700

Austins Ocean One call 843-235-8700

Front Desk

Staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Dial 0

Health and Fitness Facilities

Health Point (show your room key for discount) 843-237-2205

Housekeeping .......................................................................... Extension 138

Ice Machines

Near rooms 111, 120, 150, 534 and 734.

Lost and Found

Housekeeping ................................................................................ Dial 138

Directory of Services

Lounge

Cabana Café is open daily starting at 11:30 a.m.(seasonal)..843-235-8700

Mail and Messages

Mail - daily pick-up at the Front Desk. Voice Mail Dial 5000

Swimming Pools

Adult and Kiddie Pool open 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Easter Weekend to October 1st (weather permitting), no lifeguard.

Taxis

Creekside Cab ..................................................................................... 843-357-8444 South Strand Taxi 843-357-4444

Vehicles

Please register all vehicles at the Front Desk. Guests with boats, campers and large vehicles are asked to use the parking lot across the street from the Inn.

Vending Machines

Are located near the Lobby area and offer a selection of soft drinks and snacks.

Wake-Up Calls

Contact the Front Desk for assistance.

Amenities

Dining

Austin’s Ocean One (Reservations Recommended) 843-235-8700

Cabana Café offers lunch and dinner daily at the Litchfield Inn in a spectacular oceanfront setting. Call ......................................................................................................

Wedgefield Golf Club ..........................................................................

Lounge

Cabana Café is open daily from 11:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. – Seasonal.

Surfing

Surf the Earth 843-235-3500

10% off for Litchfield Inn guests on surfboard rentals/lessons and kayak rentals.

Swimming Pools

Every room rented through the Litchfield Inn has the comfort of two pools. There are no lifeguards on duty at any pool; therefore, children must be accompanied by a parent when swimming.

T ennis Litchfield Tennis Club ..........................................................................

Inn Layout

1st FLOOR: CABANA CAFE & BEACH BAR

2nd FLOOR RESTAURANT AUSTIN’S OCEAN ONE

Area Attractions – Georgetown

Alabama Theatre’s one The Show

Voted #1 by Myrtle Beach visitors, Alabama Theatre’s one The Show is the most spectacular musical extravaganza on the East Coast. One delivers an exciting level of entertainment the likes seen only in New York or Vegas! The 2019 production of One features America’s favorite music: country, Broadway, bluegrass, gospel, comedy, and everything in between.

NEW songs, NEW costumes, NEW singers, dancers, and NEW special effects await audiences this year. These new additions blended with one’s high energy and quality make it an incredible night of entertainment on the Grand Strand. Ask about the KIDS FREE Summer Family Special and weekly Guest Artists Concerts. Be sure to call early for tickets to The South’s Grandest Christmas Show, which begins November 2nd and plays through New Year’s Eve. For more information, call 843-272-9107 or visit www.alabama-theatre.com.

Tours

Walking (Georgetown) - $5-$9. Group discounts available. 30 minutes to 90 minutes.

Williams Walking Tours

Miss Nell’s Walking Tours .................................................................................................

Trolley (Georgetown) - $10pp. Group discounts available. 60 minutes.

Swamp Fox Tours..............................................................................................................

Ghost (Georgetown) - Group discounts available. 60-90 minutes.

Ghosts of Georgetown Lantern Tours

843-325-1960

843-546-3975

843-527-1112

843-543-5777

Boat (Georgetown & Murrells Inlet) - $15-$29. Group discounts available. Salt Water Marsh Exploration, Dolphin Watch, Georgetown Lighthouse/Shell Island Tour, and Plantation River Tour. 2-4 hours.

Cap’n Rod’s .......................................................................................................................

843-477-0287

Georgetown Coastal Adventures......................................................................................843-546-3543

Capt. Dicks

Black River Outdoors (Kayak Eco-Tours)

Museums

843-651-3676

843-546-4840

Georgetown County Museum (Georgetown) - $2-$4. 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.

843-545-7020

Kaminski House Museum (Georgetown) - $7. Group discounts available. 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. ................................................................843-546-7706

Gullah Museum (Pawleys Island) - The only museum in South Carolina devoted to educating the public about the Gullah’s important contributions to the making of America. Museum contains a collection of artifacts, rice cultivating tools, and cultural memorabilia. 60-120 minutes.

843-235-0747

Area Attractions – Georgetown

Rice Museum (Georgetown) - $5-$7. Guided tour through Old Market and Kaminski Hardware buildings. Through maps, dioramas, artifacts and other exhibits, visitors gain an understanding of a society based on one agricultural crop. 60 minutes. .......................................................843-546-7423

Maritime Museum (Georgetown) - The Harbor Historical Society operates this museum currently out of the Chamber’s Visitor Center at 531 Front Street. Museum holds replicas of ships from our Harbor and is planning to expand.

843-546-8436

Attractions

Huntington Beach State Park (Murrells Inlet) - Undeveloped beaches, a freshwater lagoon and maritime forest define Georgetown County’s 2,500-acre park. Visitors come to Huntington Beach to enjoy nature at its best, with a marsh walk, discovery center, campsites, nature trails and some of the East Coast’s best bird watching. The park is also home to Atalaya, an all-concrete mansion that served as a winter home and studio for noted American sculptor Anna Hyatt Huntington. Camping and picnic areas available. ................................................................................................

843-237-4440

Beaches - From the quiet solitude of Litchfield Beach to the natural beauty of Huntington Beach State Park, Georgetown County’s beaches offer wide stretches of sand and beautiful landscapes where it’s impossible not to relax. At Garden City Beach, families enjoy fishing, dining, and accommodations all nestled on a barrier island between the creeks of Murrells Inlet and the Atlantic Ocean. On Pawleys Island known – for its carefree, laid-back lifestyle – white sand beaches are ideal for walking, and gentle ocean breezes make for great sailing adventures and restful naps in rope hammocks.

Brookgreen Gardens (Murrells Inlet) - Hundreds of thousands of visitors come each year to soak in nature and enjoy world-renowned art at this expansive outdoor museum. Brookgreen Gardens dates back to 1931, when Archer and Anna Hyatt Huntington opened the land as America’s first public sculpture garden. Today, it offers a serene blend of art and nature, with more than 1,200 works spanning 50 acres of gardens and walking trails. The attraction offers an array of activities, from exclusive exhibits and a sculpture learning center to children’s programs and a Lowcountry wildlife preserve. Every December, the gardens light up with thousands of lights and dozens of holiday performances. ...................................................................................................... 843-235-6000

Hopsewee Plantation (Georgetown) - With 80 acres of protected land, this plantation is one of the oldest preservations open to the public in the United States. Hopsewee’s slave cabins and smokehouse date back to the mid-1700s, as does the plantation’s main house overlooking the Santee River. Today, it’s the only remaining birthplace of a South Carolina signer of the Declaration of Independence. Also on this gracious property is the River Oak Cottage, where visitors will enjoy an elegant Tea in the English tradition with flavorful Southern inspiration. The Tea Room at the charming cottage offers a delectable assortment of savories, scones and sweets, with over a dozen varieties of English teas. 60 minutes. 843-546-7891

Area Attractions – Georgetown

Hobcaw Barony (Georgetown) - This ecological reserve spans more than 17,000 acres that were once home to 14 plantations. The land of Hobcaw Barony is dedicated to research and education in forestry, wildlife, and marine science, and has a rich history that attracts visitors for tours and nature programs. A three-hour weekly tour features a large plantation house and slave quarters, and in the summer kids enjoy activities like fishing, crabbing, and forest explorations through special summer programs.

Harborwalk (Georgetown) - Stroll down the waterfront of Historical Georgetown on the Harborwalk lined with great restaurants, boutiques, antique shops, art galleries, and museums.

Marshwalk (Murrells Inlet) - As the state’s “seafood capital,” Murrells Inlet, daily fresh harvests supply a collection of award-winning chefs whose restaurants line the dock. The 1,250-foot, creekside marshwalk is a popular place to enjoy the solitude of nature. And with the Murrells Inlet Bike Bridge, guests can enjoy a leisurely trail that winds from the inlet all the way to Pawleys Island.

The Hammock Shops (Pawleys Island) - 20 specialty shops, restaurants and galleries have shared space with moss-draped oaks for more than 70 years. In these locations and others, the shopping landscape is calm, relaxing, and filled with unique finds.

Historic Georgetown - Beautifully restored homes and churches, meticulous landscaping, and quaint streets of boutique shops all make historic downtown Georgetown a hidden gem. Visitors and locals alike come here for a host of reasons: to peruse the local wares of boutique shops and internationally-known interior design gallery, to sip cocktails at one of five harbor-front restaurants, or to tour historic homes by tram and plantations by boat. Many come here to visit the city’s iconic Rice Museum and stay overnight in a pre-revolution mansion-turned-bed-and-breakfast.

63 structures on the National Register!

Festivals

Winyah Bay Heritage Festival – January

Blessing of the Inlet – May

Harborwalk Festival – June

Harvest Home Festival at Brookgreen Gardens – October

Pawleys Island Festival of Music & Art – September and October

Wooden Boat Show – October

Murrells Inlet Oyster Festival – November

Georgetown Christmas Festival – December

Nights of a Thousand Candles and Brookgreen Gardens – December

Area Attractions – Georgetown

Boating and Fishing

With five freshwater rivers, the Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal Waterway – not to mention swamps, saltwater creeks, bays, and inlets – Georgetown County is a big draw to anglers and boaters. Fishers enjoy more than 60 miles of undeveloped shoreline in addition to the county’s bountiful black-water rivers teeming with bass, bream, warmouth, and catfish year-round. Close to shore, dozens of companies offer an array of water sports including kayaking, jet skiing, parasailing, and ocean sightseeing charters.

Golf

Set amid landscapes of hanging moss and towering oak trees, Georgetown County’s courses have been singled out over the years with dozens of collective awards. Avid and recreational golfers alike enjoy twelve beautiful courses located within a five-mile radius, many of them built on former rice plantations.

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

Places of Worship

Area Attractions

Atalaya (Murrels Inlet)

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 expect 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 mid1800s. 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 • 843-545-7020

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.

This Directory Prepared By: Regal Publications 313 Hooffs Run Drive • Alexandria, Virginia 22314 (571) 329-4264 • www.regalpub.com

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 coal-black 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, furlike 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%

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

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, “hushpuppies” 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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Bottom/Shark & Gulf Stream Trips

The MarshWalk, located in the heart of the historic fishing village of Murrells Inlet, is a mile wooden boardwalk along a natural saltwater estuary. The MarshWalk proudly boasts the most spectacular waterfront   dining on South Carolina's Hammock Coast along the Grand Strand, set against one of nature’s most beautiful stage shows.

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