Tucker Loc: Derry, NH

My wife and I are planning a trip to Myrtle Beach to visit relatives this Christmas. I have visited Brookgreen Gardens in the past and plan on going again. While there, are there any other sites that are worth visiting? I will be bringing my new (to me) Canon 80D and most likely an 18-135mm zoom.

Thanks in advance,

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

I’m not sure about the weather at this time of year, but when I think of South Carolina, I think of Ft Sumpter. The boat ride out there alone was worth the fee {but we went in summer}.

Jimmy T Loc: Virginia

Myrtle Beach, SC is the Golf Capital of the World with over 90 Beautiful Golf Courses.
Now that makes me . . . .
Smile,
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Tucker Loc: Derry, NH

Thanks! I've already checked the online sources, and was looking for more personal recommendations.

Jeffcs Loc: Myrtle Beach South Carolina

Visit city of Conway just 10 miles west of Myrtle Beach drive out 501, 501 splits stay to the right when it does split

Jeffcs Loc: Myrtle Beach South Carolina

Just the water tower but the whole town is lit up and has an “old 50ds town feel” several great places to eat

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Jeffcs Loc: Myrtle Beach South Carolina

Broad way at the beach shopping and sightseeing
Murals inlet marsh walk several restaurants with a pier and Christmas tree
Huntoning state park good for birding and the crocodiles

StanMac Loc: Tennessee

Good photography locations would be some neighboring quaint coastal towns, such as Murrels Inlet, Little River, and Calabash, just across the border in North Carolina.

Stan

jimvanells Loc: Augusta, GA

Right across the road from Brook Green Gardens is Huntington Beach State Park. There is wet area right after you enter the park full of wading birds, if you are into that.

Bridges Loc: Memphis, Charleston SC, now Nazareth PA

It would be a shame to visit MB and not drive 2 hours south to visit one of the most stunning cities in America. Charleston has enough to see you could easily spend a couple of weeks there and still only scratch the surface. I lived there for six years before moving to Pennsylvania thirty-something years ago. My family has returned yearly and two years ago we purchased a 2nd home on Mt. Pleasant across the Cooper River from downtown Charleston. We go down about three times a year now. Despite how much I've been there, there is a never-ending supply of things to see and do. From the boat ride out to Ft. Sumpter to the Ghost carriage rides, museums, and plantations, you will never get it all in without multiple visits. The food is as good as it gets anywhere with James Beard-honored restaurants. Great little out-of-the-way eateries like "Poe's" out on Sullivan's Island (a barrier island off the coast of Mt. Pleasant and about half an hour from downtown Charleston). They may serve you a hamburger as good as you will find anywhere. It is a small white house with seating inside, on the porch, or in the front yard. The theme of course is Poe with the raven on the sign. Take a walk on some of the cobblestone streets and stroll along the "Battery" This is a seawall that juts out in the Charleston harbor. A nice park runs down one length of the seawall and some of the most beautiful mansions from the Colonial Era are adjacent to the park. A park that lines the harbor along the Cooper River is a nice place to relax for a couple of hours. Enjoy the fountains (including the famous Pineapple Fountain), watch sailboats on the river, and have a swing in one of the swings that are under the covered portions of a dock that runs out into the river. The four-block-long market is also a great visit with many merchants selling locally made crafts including the Sweet Grass baskets that are hand-woven by ancestors of slaves. This is a craft handed down through the ages and is synonymous with the "Low Country". A real treat is to visit the Pharmacy in Old Village on Mt. Pleasant, sit on one of the round bar stools, and have a hand-dipped chocolate malt. If you think you might take this advice, PM me and I will give you a couple of suggestions you might like.

Gilkar

I was going to write a similar reply, but Bridges stated his reply so eloquently there was nothing left to be said. I would like to say that as you head south on Highway 7(?) there is a restored ante Bellam plantation that is worth a visit. I found the period dressed docents knowledgeable and more than willing to pose for pictures. In particular, I found the seagrass weavers most accommodating one of whom allowed me to make close up pictures of her hands as she wove. I found the weavers in Charleston more belligerent and unwilling to have their pictures taken.

bwmarkus

Brookgreen is a must. One of my favorite places. They have an event called Night of 1000 Candles that is quite spectacular at dusk into early evening, if you can get ticks. It often sells out.

Also recommend a day trip to Georgetown SC, about 30 miles south of MB on 17. They have a nice historic waterfront with many small restaurants that feature outdoor dining if the weather is nice, as it often is there at that time of year.

cbtsam Loc: Monkton, MD

This isn't photographic, but just barely north of the line into NC is a place called The Calabash Creamery, where you can get some of the best ice cream I've ever had, and consume it in their shop, on their spacious porch with large rocking chairs, or in your car, or you can buy in bulk and take it home with you. My personal favorites include Southern Bourbon Pecan, and White Cherry (a Holiday Flavor), but there are several runners up. Unfortunately, I have no financial or familial connection to the place, other than that I spend a fair amount every time I'm in the neighborhood.

Photographically, I've almost always found it profitable to get to the beach about an hour or two before sunup, and about an hour or two before sundown, with a tripod. If you're going for the holidays, I'd add some warm clothing and a good pair of gloves to your kit; I almost froze my fingers off over Thanksgiving.

Also around Calabash is a place called the Vereen Memorial Gardens, open sunup to sundown. It offers beachfront along the intracoastal waterway, boardwalks through the salt marsh, and trails up into the woods. It has been less profitable for me than the beach, but it has always been a lovely place to spend a few hours out in nature - and then we scoot to the Creamery afterwards!

Bohica Loc: SE Coast of NC

As a former resident I would also recommend Charlestown Landing where the original city was founded in 1670.