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Just a bit north of Georgetown County, Myrtle Beach
State Park is one of the most popular public beaches on the
Outdoor South Carolina coast. In the 1930s, the Civilian Conservation
Corps built this 312-acre oceanfront park with the intent
Recreation Carolina coastline. The park includes campsites, cabins,
to preserve and maintain the natural heritage of the South
nearly a mile of undeveloped beach, picnic areas, a fishing
pier and nature center. The nearly mile-long nature trail
provides visitors with an opportunity to explore one of the
last remaining maritime forests (a Heritage Trust Site) on the
northern coast of South Carolina.
Hampton Plantation State Historic Site, once a flourishing
18th century rice plantation, is a well-kept symbol of early
American history with its Colonial mansion that once played
host to luminaries including George Washington and Francis
Marion. Hampton is also a great spot for discovering the
inspirational beauty of the Santee Delta – a place that shaped
the works of South Carolina’s Poet Laureate, Archibald

Both Georgetown and Horry counties

make it easy to get out and enjoy the
outdoors, with many parks, recreation
centers, boat launches and other facilities
accessible through the respective parks

and recreation departments.
Brookgreen Gardens

E njoy world-class golfing, fishing, boating or exploring top bird-watching on the East Coast. Nature lovers enjoy

historical sites – it is easy to enjoy the great outdoors
the park’s wide variety of nature experiences, including the
here in the Hammock Coast. Surrounded by the
Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Intracoastal Waterway to the chance to kayak the salt marsh or go one-on-one with a blue
crab. The park’s freshwater lake is a sure-fire place to see
west, major rivers, and countless tidal creeks and estuaries, alligators and sometimes even a mink or two.
the water takes center stage in our area, It’s no surprise Also on the park’s property is the South Carolina
Georgetown County was named one of “Ten U.S. Adrenaline landmark, Atalaya, once the picturesque, Moorish-style winter
Outposts” by National Geographic Magazine. home of Archer and Anna Hyatt Huntington, philanthropist
Beach-lovers will find their place in the sun at Huntington and sculptor, respectively, who left the park and adjacent
Beach State Park, which offers a sweeping, pristine and Brookgreen Gardens as their legacy. Atalaya is the host
uncrowded beach, along with seabreeze camping, the finest location for the annual Atalaya Arts and Crafts Festival. For
surf fishing South Carolina has to offer and some of the more information, visit atalayafestival.com.

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