Community Info
Our Location
Georgetown & Horry County make up the region known as "The Grand Strand". Stretching along the northern South Carolina coast, the Grand Strand encompasses over 30 miles of coastline and reaches 40-50 miles inland.
Climate
Average annual temp: 64.1 degrees
Residents and visitors of the Grand Strand enjoy a mild sub-tropical climate throughout the year. The Atlantic Ocean and warm air currents from the Gulf Stream help maintain moderate temperatures. On the immediate beach, weather conditions are generally windier and cooler in the summer by 4-8 degrees. Water temperatures range from 50 degrees in January to 85 degrees in August.
Museums
The Rice Museum, Georgetown
The Rice Museum Annex, Georgetown
Kaminski House Museum, Georgetown
Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet
Huntington Beach State Park, Murrells Inlet
Horry County Museum, Conway
Myrtle Beach National Wax Museum, Myrtle Beach
Children's Museum of South Carolina, Myrtle Beach
Franklin G. Burroughs & Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum, Myrtle Beach
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Myrtle Beach
Live Theatre
Alabama Theater, North Myrtle Beach
Celebrity Theatre, North Myrtle Beach
Dixie Stampede, Myrtle Beach
Carolina Opry, Myrtle Beach
The Palace Theater, Myrtle Beach
Crook & Chase Theater, Myrtle Beach
The Ice Castle, Myrtle Beach
Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament, Myrtle Beach
Legends in Concert, Surfside Beach
Swamp Fox Players, Inc., Georgetown
Education
All children between the ages of 5 & 17 (by September 1) must enroll in school. Schools operate 180 days a year. Students must attend at least 170 days to receive course or grade credit.
Contact the school district Planning Office (Horry County (843) 488-6700, Georgetown County (843) 546-2561) to find out which school your child will attend. You must then visit the school to register your child. To register, you need:
- A valid birth certificate
- Proof of immunization on a SC Certificate of Immunization form
- Documentation of residence in your school's county
- A Social Security number for your child
Coastal Carolina College
Coastal Carolina University
Golf Academy of the Carolinas
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
North American Institute of Aviation
Rutledge Education System
Webster University
Academy for the Arts - Science & Technology
Carolina College of Cosmetology
Showcase Models & Talent
Strand College of Hair Design
Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach
Hospitals
Conway Hospital (843) 347-7111
Georgetown Memorial Hospital (843) 527-7000
Grand Strand Regional Medical Center (843) 692-1000
Loris Healthcare System (843) 716-7000
Recreation
The Grand Strand has many different types of parks and recreational facilities offering residents and visitors various adventures. From baseball fields, basketball and tennis courts to plantations, state parks, marinas and fishing charters, there is something for everyone. And don't forget the over 100 exceptional golf courses!
Retail
Whether you enjoy shopping at malls, catching bargains at retail outlet stores or meandering through specialty shops you will find all of these and more along the Grand Strand.
Transportation
Buses, taxicabs, trains and planes (Myrtle Beach International Airport) can get you up and down, or in to and out of the Grand Strand area.
