• January 1, 2025 - Updated with new information since originally published.
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1. Brookgreen Gardens

Category: Activities & Fun Outdoors
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2. Huntington Beach State Park

Category: Activities & Fun Outdoors
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3. The Murrells Inlet MarshWalk

Category: Activities & Fun Outdoors
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4. Drunken Jack's Restaurant and Lounge

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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5. Murrells Inlet Seafood

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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6. Inlet Provision Company

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7. Lee’s Farmers Market

Category: Shopping & Stuff
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Murrells Inlet is a charming community on the border of South Carolina's Georgetown and Horry Counties, located just a few miles south of Myrtle Beach's world-famous Grand Strand beachfront area. The former fishing village has become a major area tourist destination today, home to a lively waterfront boardwalk district showcasing some of the region's best seafood restaurants and live music bar venues. Visitors can explore National Register of Historic Places-listed attractions like Brookgreen Gardens, named as one of the United States' top public garden facilities, and Huntington Beach State Park, which preserves Atalaya Castle, the historic estate of Archer and Anna Hyatt Huntington.

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