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60 Reasons to Visit Myrtle Beach in the Fall

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I’m going to let you in on a little secret. The absolute best time to visit Myrtle Beach is after the summer — specifically, the months of September and October. For 60 days there’s gorgeous weather, warm ocean water, and attractions that are virtually crowd-free.

I recently visited Myrtle Beach, for the first time, to experience the area’s “best-kept secret” and came back with 60 reasons why you should visit Myrtle Beach with your family this fall.

    1. The Grand Strand — 60 miles of Sand, Shells, and Sun!
    2. 60 days of Savings — Special fall discounts on accommodations, attractions, dining, golf and more!
    3. Crown Jewel Beach House — beachside vacation rental with 7 bedrooms!
  1. Ice cream at Painter’s
  2. Souvenirs at The Gay Dolphin — The East Coast’s largest souvenir shop.
  3. Ride the Herschell-Spillman Carousel at the Pavillion — over 100 years old!
  4. Murrells Inlet Marshwalk
  5. Sushi at Wicked Tunasushiwickedtuna
  6. She Crab Soup from Sea Captain’s House
  7. Franklin Burroughs-Simeon Chapin Art Museum — free admission!
  8. Horry County Museum — free admission!
  9. The best golf courses in the south — over 100 championship golf courses!
  10. Surf & Turf from the Gulfstream Cafe in Garden City
  11. Salt Marsh Kayaking with Blackriver Outdoors
  12. Soft Serve on the Boardwalk
  13. Hudson’s Surfside Flea Market
  14. See Utan at Alligator Adventure – 20-foot crocodile!utan crocodile
  15. Fried pickles from Wicked Tuna
  16. Alligator feeding shows at Alligator Adventures
  17. Thunder & Light at Carolina Opry
  18. Hopsewee Plantation
  19. Christmas Ornaments from Conway Glass
  20. Shelling at Myrtle Beach State Park
  21. Sunsets!myrtle beach sunset
  22. The Bowery — Where the band ALABAMA got their start!
  23. Hush Puppies at Sea Captain’s House
  24. See Goat Island on Marshwalk
  25. Brookgreen Gardens – Tickets are valid for seven consecutive days.
  26. Buy a hammock at Pawley’s Island Hammock Shops
  27. Hot dog at Sam’s Corner in Garden City
  28. Pirate Voyage Dinner Show
  29. Ultimate Gullah — Learn about Gullah heritage & pick up some spices!
  30. Eat Chicken Bog
  31. L.W. Paul Living History Farm
  32. Hog Heaven BBQ Shack on SC BBQ Trail — recommended by Bog-Off champion Brian Hopkins.
  33. $20 Helicopter rides
  34. La Belle Amie Vineyard
  35. Live music at Bubba Love Shakbubba love shak music
  36. T.I.G.E.R.S. Preservation Station – Wildlife exhibit & living tiger museum.
  37. Miniature golf capital of the world — over 50 courses!
  38. Broadway at the Beach
  39. Hot Dog at Peach’s Corner – a Myrtle Beach landmark for almost a century.
  40. SkyWheel on the Strandskywheel myrtle beach
  41. Ripley’s Aquarium
  42. Crabbing At Myrtle Beach State Park, Myrtle Beach
  43. The Children’s Museum of South Carolina, Myrtle Beach
  44. Hush Puppies at Sea Captain’s House
  45. Salt Water Taffy from Wee-R-Sweetz
  46. Hollywood Wax Museum
  47. Monte Crisco & Yam Chips at Rivertown Bistro
  48. Palmetto Moonshine
  49. Shagging at Fat Harold’s Beach Club
  50. The Sling Shot on Ocean Boulevard
  51. WonderWorks
  52. Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament
  53. See the Aquarium from “TANKED” at Horry County Museum
  54. New South Brewing
  55. 24-hour Fishing on the Pier at Garden City
  56. Barefoot Princess Riverboat Cruise
  57. Master’s National Tournament ProMiniGolf Championship

Have you been to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina?

Special thanks to Visit Myrtle Beach for hosting my visit. All opinions are my own.

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