Beaches

Take a historical look at some of the most popular beaches in South Carolina.

South Carolina's Coastal Area | History Of SC Slide Collection

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South Carolina's Coastal Area | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Although it did not draw crowds like those of today until after the widespread use of the automobile and the improvement of roads, the South Carolina coastal area has long been an important lure...

Atlantic Beach | South Carolina Public Radio

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Atlantic Beach | South Carolina Public Radio

“A” is for Atlantic Beach. [Horry County; population 351]. A historically black beach community, Atlantic Beach is located fifteen miles north of Myrtle Beach. Atlantic Beach flourished during the...

Hillsborough Township | South Carolina Public Radio Hilton Head Island | South Carolina Public Radio

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Hilton Head Island | South Carolina Public Radio

“H” is for Hilton Head Island [Beaufort County; population 33,862]. Located in the southeast corner of the state, Hilton Head Island is the largest of the islands that flank South Carolina’s Atlantic...

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Carolina Style | Palmetto Special

This lesson is a brief survey of the art, architecture, literature and theatre of South Carolina. It opens with a series of skits where "comedic characters" "put down" South Carolina's interest in...

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Building Boom Along the Grand Strand | History of SC Slide Collection

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South Carolina's postwar prosperity led to a building boom along its golden coastal area, the Grand Strand. The cares of the 1980s included a concern about the ability of the beaches to sustain...

F Is for Frogmore Stew | South Carolina from A to Z
- Episode 8 M Is for Myrtle Beach | South Carolina from A to Z 15

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M Is for Myrtle Beach | South Carolina from A to Z

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Kimberly Miles with the Myrtle Beach area Chamber of Commerce talks about this wonderful vacation destination.

F Is for Frogmore Stew | South Carolina from A to Z
- Episode 8 L Is for Lighthouse | South Carolina from A to Z 15

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L Is for Lighthouse | South Carolina from A to Z

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Al Hitchcock talks about the history and preservation efforts of the Morris Island lighthouse.

F Is for Frogmore Stew | South Carolina from A to Z
- Episode 8 E Is for Edisto Beach | South Carolina from A to Z 6

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E Is for Edisto Beach | South Carolina from A to Z

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Mayor Burley Lyons of Edisto Beach talks about the rich history and culture surrounding this wonderful area.

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Atlantic Beach | Road Trip

Atlantic Beach, nicknamed "The Black Pearl," was established about 1934 as an oceanfront community for blacks denied access by other area beaches by segregation. Many became year-round residents, but...

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