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Thomas Lynch Jr. — The Founding Father Born Just Down the Road from Myrtle Beach Table of Contents Fifty-Six Names — and One From Right Here Hopsewee: The Plantation Where It Began The Lynch Family: Georgetown’s Most Powerful Dynasty Sent to England: Eton, Cambridge, and the Middle Temple Home and the Coming Storm The Fever That Changed Everything Father and Son in Philadelphia: The Only Pair in Congress Signing the...

The Swamp Fox and Peter Horry: How the Revolution Was Fought on Grand Strand Ground Table of Contents South Carolina and the Revolution — A War Unlike Any Other May 12, 1780: Charleston Falls and Everything Changes Retreat to Little River: Marion Comes to the Grand Strand The Guerrilla War Begins: Blue Savannah and the First Victories Kingston, Black Mingo, and the Fight for the Georgetown District How the Swamp...

The Road That Built America — And Still Runs Through North Myrtle Beach Table of Contents A Road Hiding in Plain Sight Origins: From Native Trail to the King’s Road Building the Road Through the Grand Strand The Boundary House: Where the Revolution Arrived in South Carolina Washington Plans the Southern Tour April 27, 1791: The President Crosses Into South Carolina The Night at the Vereen Plantation April 28: Onto...

America 250 & the Grand Strand: An Epic Story Hiding in Plain Sight Table of Contents The Grand Strand and America — A Connection Most Visitors Never Know Before the Colonies: The Waccamaw People and Spanish Arrival Pirates, Planters, and the Road That Connected a Nation The Revolution: The Swamp Fox Retreats to Little River The Founding Father Born Down the Road George Washington Rides Through Windy Hill Civil War:...

Sea Captain’s House: A Myrtle Beach Restaurant Legend More Than 60 Years in the Making Table of Contents A Cottage That Almost Disappeared The Brittain Family and the Birth of an Icon A Place Generations Return To The People Who Make It Run What to Expect on the Menu Awards and Recognition Planning Your Visit Frequently Asked Questions Get within two blocks of Sea Captain’s House on a warm Myrtle...

How North Myrtle Beach Became the Soul of the Grand Strand Table of Contents Four Communities Before There Was One City Hurricane Hazel: The Storm That Reshaped Everything 1968: Four Towns Become One City The Carolina Shag: A Dance Born on Ocean Drive The OD Pavilion: Where Generations Gathered Fat Harold’s and the Living Shag Culture Landmarks That Tell the Story Beyond the History: North Myrtle Beach Today Frequently Asked...

How Myrtle Beach Became a Household Name 50 Years Ago — and Why It Still Is Table of Contents Before the Boom: A Quiet Stretch of Carolina Coastline The 1970s: When Everything Changed The Formula That Made It Stick Golf Capital of the World Staying Relevant: The Boardwalk, the SkyWheel, and Beyond More Than Just a Beach Trip North Myrtle Beach: The Quieter, Deeper Side of the Grand Strand Frequently...

A New Tradition of Honor: Little River’s First Patriot’s Day Down here along the Grand Strand, where shrimp boats tug the horizon and live oaks whisper old stories, folks know the value of quiet strength. It’s etched into the faces of veterans at the coffee shop, heard in the sirens that race toward danger, and seen in the way neighbors show up when it counts. And this fall, Little River...

Where the Beach Meets the Beat: Myrtle Beach’s Musical Legacy They say the ocean hums its own tune—but in Myrtle Beach, waves and riffs have long been duet partners. From sun-soaked boardwalks to hidden nightclubs, this coastal hotspot has been shaping America’s musical soul for centuries. A stroll through the Grand Strand isn’t just a vacation—it’s a pilgrimage. You’ll feel echoes of Dizzy Gillespie and Little Richard at forgotten juke...