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Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
JUST SOUTH OF THE HUSTLE Despite several archaeological digs, no road heir Archer Huntington, stepson
and bustle of Myrtle Beach, Murrells treasure has been found. of Colis Huntington, one of four men
Inlet, known for its relaxing atmo- Treasures of another kind are who built the Transcontinental Rail-
sphere and second-to-none seafood, has abundant at Murrells Inlet, in the road. California’s Huntington Beach
quietly become a favorite retirement form of centuries-old live oak trees was named in his honor.
spot for those seeking the easy-going and other beautiful vegetation that Brookgreen Gardens was the first
waterfront lifestyle with all of the mod- and is still the largest sculpture garden
ern conveniences of a nearby city.
“Local legend also
in the United States, featuring more
Named after a notoriously brutal than 500 works, including a piece by
pirate, Capt. Murrell, who used the
asserts that the
Archer’s wife, Anne Hyatt Huntington.
quiet inlet as a home base between A wide array of shopping and
pillaging trips, the village of Murrells
infamous Blackbeard
dining options are available at nearby
Inlet looks out onto Drunken Jack Myrtle Beach. However, it’s not neces-
Island. Legend has it that a mutinous hid his ill-gotten booty sary to leave Murrells Inlet to get a
pirate named Jack was marooned on good meal. The town is famous for its
the sandy spit of land by his shipmates somewhere on the Restaurant Row, a cluster of award-
with nothing but his wits and a few wining seafood and barbecue restau-
bottles of rum to get by. When his island. ...” rants on Main Street.
ship returned several months later, his Because Murrells Inlet is so close to
former mates found the beach littered grow along the area’s many salt Myrtle Beach, its residents and visitors
with empty bottles and a pile of sun- marshes and tidal creeks. Inlet resi- have almost unlimited recreational
bleached bones, presumably Jack’s. dents can hike at nearby Huntington options. Since there are 27 golf courses
Local legend also asserts that the Beach State Park, which, along with within 10 miles of the village, it’s no
infamous Blackbeard hid his ill-got- Brookgreen Gardens, was once part surprise that the quiet town has become
ten booty somewhere on the island. of a massive plantation owned by rail- increasingly popular with retirees.
At A Glance
Murrells Inlet, SC
Population: 5,519
Average Temp: 75 F
Average Age: 47
Nearest Hospital:
Grand Strand Regional
Medical Center
Nearest Major Airport:
Myrtle Beach International
Airport
Murrells Inlet Info:
Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of
Commerce - South Strand Office
www.myrtlebeachinfo.com
(800) 356-3016
SHEM CREEK
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