Things to Do in Myrtle Beach, SC

Stroll along the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk & Promenade which runs 1.2-miles along the ocean.

SkyWheel Myrtle Beach gives you a great view of the local area.

Located on South Ocean Boulevard, the Franklin G. Burroughs - Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum features visual arts exhibits, classroom space, and a library. Opened in 1997, the museum is housed in a 1924 building that eventually moved from the Cabana section of Myrtle Beach to its current location.

There are four collections, including the Art Museum Permanent Collection, the Barbara Burgess and John Dinkelspiel Collection of Southern Art, the Bishop Maps and Prints Collection, and the Waccama Arts and Crafts Guild Collection. Temporary exhibitions display items like ceramics, photography, sculpture, and much more. There are many education programs and field trips for children. Keep reading for more Myrtle Beach attractions.

3100 S Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Phone: 843-238-2510

At Ripley’s Aquarium of Myrtle Beach the whole family can send some quality time enjoying a string of fun and educational activities all under one roof. The amazing aquarium is spread out over 3 levels and many of the attractions are linked by moving glide paths that will take you past a wonderful collection of marine creatures great and small.

Here you will get to see sharks and stingrays, endangered sea turtles, scary moray eels and comical penguins. There is a separate area devoted to multi-colored reef fish and in another area you can come face-to-face with an octopus. The Aquarium also offers a variety of up-close-and-personal marine interactions.

1110 Celebrity Circle, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, 843 916 0888

Attractions for Couples

The Myrtle Beach State Park is located on South Kings Highway along South Carolina’s Atlantic Ocean coastline. There are several miles of maritime forest as well as a beach and camping facilities. Opened in 1935, the park is situated on 312 acres on the south end of Myrtle Beach.

It is a quiet park that offers educational experiences, great surf fishing, and a picturesque nature trail. Summer programs give children the opportunity to learn about marine life such as dolphins and sea turtles, as well as the plants and animals typical of the park. In addition to campsites, guests can also rent cabins. Keep reading for more Myrtle Beach attractions.

Located on Celebrity Circle in the heart of Myrtle Beach, Broadway at the Beach is an entertainment area and shopping center. Established in 1995, it now is one of the area’s most popular shopping destinations. Set on 350 acres of land, Broadway at the Beach is a $25 million attraction that includes 100 specialty shops, more than 20 restaurants, and three theaters. Broadway at the Beach shops and attractions surround the 23-acre Lake Broadway.

There are also hotels, nightclubs, and other exciting attractions, which include Legends in Concert, Hollywood Wax Museum, Ripley’s Wax Museum, and many more. Be sure to see the latest attractions, the Backstage Mirror Maze and the Vault Laser Maze.

1325 Celebrity Circle, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Phone: 843-444-3200

Located on Campbell Street, New South Brewing is a small microbrewery that produces beers such as dark star porter, lager, nut brown ale, stout, and many more.

Established in 1998, brewery has a goal of offering fresh draft beer to the public. In 2009, the brewery added canned packaging to their products. Guests have opportunity to purchase souvenirs like T-shirts and six packs.-

1109 Campbell Street, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Phone: 843-916-2337

Recommended Activities for Families

Located on South Ocean Boulevard in the heart of Myrtle Beach, Family Kingdom Amusement Park is a seaside amusement part with 37 rides for children and adults.

Opened in 1966, the 13-acre park is one of the few amusement parks in North America that is admission-free. Instead, visitors purchase tickets for each individual ride.

They can also find free entertainment at the park including balloon sculptors, clowns, face painters, magicians, and many more. Some of the attractions are a 1923 carousel, a wooden roller coaster called Swamp Fox, and the Giant Wheel Ferris wheel that takes guests 100 feet up in the air in open gondolas.

300 South Ocean Boulevard, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Phone: 843-626-3447

T.I.G.E.R.S. Preservation Station offers a guided walking tour called the Wild Encounter Tour through its 50-acre wildlife preserve.

This three-hour tour allows visitors to see animals living in the wild outside the confines of cages. The animals are mostly African mammals such as chimpanzees, leopards, orangutans, tigers, and several other endangered species.

Tours are offered from March to October. T.I.G.E.R.S. Preservation Station provides another way for visitors to learn about wildlife. At its Tigers Preservation Station at Barefoot Landing, there is a compelling free-living tiger museum and wildlife exhibit. At this facility, guests are able to get close to the animals and even hold a young ape or tiger cub.

4898 Hwy 17S, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Phone: 843-361-4552

Wheels of Yesteryear in a classic car museum located on Hospitality Lane.

Its collection features more than 100 classic cars owned and restored by Paul Cummings, a classic car enthusiast. The museum displays about 50 classic cars at one time, and it changes its inventory once a year in January.

Opened in 2009, the museum has one of the largest collections of vintage American-made cars in the Southeast. Some of the makers of the classic cars include Chrysler, Dodge, and Plymouth. A few of the most popular cars are a 1949 Dodge truck, a 1969 Mercury Cyclone CJ, and a 1963 Corvette Split Window Sting Ray Coupe.

413 Hospitality Lane, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Phone: 843-903-4774