State Parks in Myrtle Beach |
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Along with being one of the largest up and
coming urban areas on the East Coast, Myrtle Beach and the
state of South Carolina is extremely interested in maintaining
it's peaceful existence with area wild life. The State parks
in Myrtle Beach are well known among bird watchers for the
Maritime forests which are natural habitats to many rare
species of birds |
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| Huntington Beach is also home to Atalya Castle, which in
and of itself is a magical experience. Atalya Castle was once
home to Anna Hyatt Huntington who created the beautiful sculptures
of live animals that you can see across the road at Brookgreen
Gardens. Visit her studio in Atalya Castle and feel the spacious
light in this room. The stables where the animals were kept
are here on the grounds as well and tour guides are available
to help you find what was where long ago. When you visit Huntington
beach State Park, be sure to take a slow ride across the inlet
waterway and keep your eyes open for the alligators often
to be seen sleeping on the rocks. |
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The Myrtle Beach State Park offers a pier for
fishing, nature activities for children in their nature
center and a great place for a cook out. The park was built
in the 1930's and was the first state park open to the public
in South Carolina. The Civilian Conservation Corps built
it. It is a 312-acre park and it provides guests an opportunity
to see a maritime forest. If you are there near sunrise
or sunset, take a walk to the end of the pier. This is a
great time to see sharks circling or dolphins playing in
the water. Both parks offer some of the least crowded
shoreline in Myrtle Beach and hiking paths through the forests.
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