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Top 10 Myrtle Beach Day Trips
From beautiful gardens and historic plantations to national monuments and celebrated battleships, plenty of amazing Myrtle Beach day trips await the adventurous traveler who chooses to seek them out. During your next visit to the Grand Strand, don't miss the chance to visit the following attractions and places:
Battleship North Carolina - Wilmington, North Carolina
Take a fascinating tour of the USS North Carolina, which participated in every major naval offensive in the Pacific during World War II and earned 15 battle stars. For more information about Battleship North Carolina, visit www.battleshipnc.com.
Boone Hall - Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Billed as "America's Most Photographed Plantation," is one of America's oldest working, living plantations. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Boone Hall features several tours daily. For more information about Boone Hall, visit www.boonehallplantation.com.
Brookgreen Gardens - Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
Designated a National Historic Landmark and considered the finest outdoor presentation of American figurative sculptures in the world, Brookgreen Gardens features more than 900 works by 300 of the greatest names in American sculpture. Highlights of Brookgreen Gardens include the Archer and Anna Hyatt Huntington Sculpture Garden, E. Craig Wall Jr. Lowcountry Center, Caroll Campbell Center for American Sculpture and The Lowcountry Zoo. For more information about Brookgreen Gardens, visit www.brookgreen.org.
Calabash, North Carolina
A quaint fishing town that lies just North of the South Carolina border, Calabash has earned its reputation as the "Seafood Capital of the World" for its famous "Calabash-style seafood restaurants (more than 30 and counting!). For more information about Calabash, visit www.townofcalabash.net.
Fort Sumter National Monument, Sullivan's Island, South Carolina
The first shots of the Civil War were fired at Fort Sumter, a Federal fort in Charleston Harbor, on April 12, 1861.
The fort surrendered 34 hours later. Access to Fort Sumter is available through a concession-operated ferry that departs from the Fort Sumter Visitor Education Center at Liberty Square and Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum. For more information about Fort Sumter National Monument, visit www.nps.gov/fosu.
Georgetown, South Carolina
Ideally located just off U.S. 17 between Myrtle Beach and Charleston, Georgetown was established in 1732, making it South Carolina's third oldest city. Stroll along the scenic Harborwalk and check out specialty shops, art galleries, antique stores and eclectic restaurants. Tour the Rice Museum and the historic, circa 1769 Kaminski House. For more information about Georgetown, visit www.seaportgeorgetown.com.
Hopsewee Plantation - Georgetown, South Carolina
Built in 1740, Hopsewee Plantation served as the birthplace of Thomas Lynch Jr., a signer of the Declaration of Independence. A National Historic Landmark, Hopsewee Plantation is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 AM through 4 PM and Saturday from 12 PM to 4 PM. In addition, the plantation's tea room is open by reservation. For more information about Hopsewee Plantation, visit www.hopsewee.com.
Huntington Beach State Park - Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
The oceanfront Huntington Beach State Park was built on the former property of Archer M. and Anna Hyatt Huntington and visitors can still tour their unique winter home, Atalaya Castle. Other highlights of Huntington Beach State Park include a beach, hiking trails, picnic area and shelters, campground, gift shop and Environmental Education Center. For more information about Huntington Beach State Park, visit http://www.southcarolinaparks.com.
Magnolia Plantation - Charleston, South Carolina
Founded in 1676 by the Drayton Family, Magnolia Plantation is one of the oldest plantations in the South and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The grounds include a restored plantation house, gardens, slave cabins, nature train, wildlife area and petting zoo. For more information about Magnolia Plantation, visit www.magnoliaplantation.com.
Pawleys Island, South Carolina
Self-described as "Arrogantly Shabby," Pawleys Island is one of the oldest summer resorts on the East Coast. It is located just 25 miles South of Myrtle Beach. The Southern tip of the island features a public beach access area. Don't miss the opportunity to visit The Original Hammock Shop, home of the Original Pawleys Island Rope Hammock since 1889. For more information about Pawleys Island, visit www.townofpawleysisland.com.
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