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Fun Facts About the Grand Strand
and South Carolina

• Myrtle Beach is located in Horry (pronounced “o-ree” or “or-ee”) County; the largest county of the state’s forty-six.
• The beautiful flag of South Carolina is seen, not only flying proudly on public buildings, but as one of the most used state flags in fashion and consumer products. It was designed by Colonel William Moultrie in 1775 to be used by South Carolina troops in the Revolutionary War. Colonel Moultrie chose a blue which matched the color of their uniforms and a crescent that matched the silver emblem worn on the front of their caps. The palmetto tree was added later to represent Moultrie’s heroic defense of the palmetto-log fort on Sullivan’s Island against the British fleet on June 28, 1776.
• On May 1, 2006, Governor Mark Sanford officially signed the law making boiled peanuts South Carolina’s official state snack food. Pronounced “bald” peanuts, they are offered at roadside stands from May through November.
• Huntington Beach State Park, just south of Murrells Inlet on Hwy. 17, is considered to be one of the best birding spots on the East Coast. Over 276 species of birds have been seen and recorded in the 2,500 acre park.
• The Swamp Fox roller coaster in Family Kingdom Amusement Park was designed by John Allen and constructed in 1966. It was damaged during Hurricane Hugo in 1989, but was rebuilt. It is 75 feet high with a drop of 65 feet. Top speed is 50 mph.
• The Carolina Wren is the South Carolina State Bird.
• A local restaurant owner in Murrells Inlet keeps his pet goats on an outlying island during the warmer months. Their antics entertain visitors and locals alike.
• The Ocean Drive section of North Myrtle Beach is the home of the Shag, the South Carolina State Dance.
• The Lowcounty is the area from Pawleys Island south to the Savannah River.
• The City of Myrtle Beach is in the center of the Grand Strand, a 60-mile crescent of beach on the South Carolina coast. In the last 25 years, Myrtle Beach has developed into the premier resort destination on the East Coast.
• South Carolina is the nation’s leading peach producer and shipper east of the Mississippi River.