Things To Do

ORTON PLANTATION... old rice plantation on Cape Fear River. “Gone With The Wind” house and gardens.

BRUNSWICK TOWN HISTORIC SITE ... excavated colonial town, small archaeological museum and nature trail.

USS N.C. BATTLESHIP MEMORIAL ... gallant warrior from World War II. Sound and light show in season.

SOUTHPORT... quaint seaport town where sea captains lived. Area once frequented by notorious “Gentleman” pirate, Stede Bonnet. Fort Johnson, prerevolutionary fort. Take the ferry across to the Cape Fear peninsula.

RIPLEY'S AQUARIUM ... aquarium, displays, films.

FORT FISHER ... major Confederate bastion. Its fall closed last Confederate port to daring blockade runners.

MUSEUM OF THE COASTAL CAROLINAS... located only a little over a mile from The Winds... the regional flora and fauna of both the sea and the land are displayed.

PLANETARIUM...located nearby between Ocean Isle Beach and Sunset Beach.

HISTORIC WILMINGTON TOUR...walking tour of historic homes introduced by film in an antebellum theater.

CHANDLER’S WHARF... reconstruction of old Wilmington riverfront area. Shops and restaurants.

THE COTTON EXCHANGE ... restored building now houses smart boutiques, art galleries, and eateries.

RESTAURANTS... many choices in Myrtle Beach, the Brunswick Islands, Calabash, Little River, Surf Side, North Myrtle Beach.

FISHING VILLAGES... Southport, Calabash, Varnumtown, Shallotte Point, Little River.

PAWLEY'S ISLAND...live oaks dripping with Spanish Moss bend over the roads leading through this pristine area of undisturbed coastline and small area shops.

BROOKGREEN GARDENS... below Myrtle Beach. Outdoor sculpture museum in beautiful garden setting. Also, in Wilmington visit Airlie Gardens and Greenfield Park.

BAREFOOT LANDING... on Hwy 17 in North Myrtle Beach. SC’s number one attraction. A huge variety of shops and restaurants including The House of Blues

BROADWAY AT THE BEACH ... Myrtle Beach. Shops, shows and restaurants in cluding Hard Rock Cafe.

SWIMMING ... choose either the gentle Atlantic Ocean or many of our properties offer private swimming pools.

SHELLING ... sanddollars, olive shells, angel wings etc.

KEEPING FIT ... Myrtle Beach has many public recreation facilities, along with several health clubs who are happy tto share thier facilities with you while your enjoying your vacation.

JOGGING ... along 60 miles of beach.

GOLF... on a choice of over two hundred 18-hole courses. dozens are within a 15 minute drive.

TENNIS ... Myrtle Beach has many public recreation facilities, along with several health clubs who are happy tto share thier facilities with you while your enjoying your vacation.

BIKING ... bike rentals available at many are beach rental equipment providers.

FISHING ... surf, pier, charter, or party boat.

CRABBING ... in the waterway or in the many small sounds along the Strand.

BIRDWATCHING ... Pelicans, Osprey, Egrets, Herons.

SIGHTSEEING ... historic houses, plantations, gardens, museums, and a planetarium.

WATERSLIDE ... Myrtle Waves, and Wild Water are among the best water parks to visit while on vacation.

MINATURE GOLF... More than 200 Minature Golf courses call Myrtle Beach home.

DINING... seafood, low country cooking, Italian, Mexican, Chinese and goumet dining, more than 1500 choice resturants along hte Grand Strand.

GARDEN BAR... mixed beverages and lite dining at The Winds.

DANCING..Many Myrtle Beach night spots to choose from.

CRUISES ... sightseeing, dinner and moonlight cruises out of Calabash and Little River. Barefoot Princess paddle wheel cruise on the intracoastal waterway.

SHOPPING ... island shops and boutiques, theme shopping villages and Myrtle Beach, Wilmington and Shallotte.

COUNTRY MUSIC ... The Alabama Theater, Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede and many others offer music shows and top performers in nearby Myrtle Beach.

BOWLING ... Several Bowling locations along the Grand Strand.

The Carolina Opry
"An entertainment phenomenon"  (Southern Living Magazine). There  are two things that you have to see when you come to the Grand Strand: the ocean, and The Carolina Opry. It’s that simple. The first variety show in  Myrtle Beach – and still the jewel in its crown, The Carolina Opry has for 21 years been thrilling the hundreds of thousands of visitors who pass through its doors each year. The New York Times calls it “A hit with visitors," The New York Post calls it “A Hot Ticket” and USA Today reports it “A Big Hit.” “Talk about high energy! That’s entertainment!” (Atlanta Journal-Constitution). The award-winning show blends two hours of critically acclaimed music, comedy and dance – from  Broadway to country, from classic pop to rock’n roll, and gospel to bluegrass. Also featuring “All That” – the hotter-than-hot urban cloggers featured on the hit  NBC show “America’s Got Talent.”  Directed and produced by Calvin  Gilmore (performer on the Grand Ole Opry and winner of the Best Producer award  at IGCITA in Las Vegas) The Carolina Opry is the only show to receive every top tourism award, including the coveted Governor’s Cup, and Most Outstanding Attraction, the only show that has been voted #1 show every year, and the only show to have an official day (Carolina Opry Day) proclaimed for the State of South Carolina by the Governor. If you only see one show while you're in Myrtle Beach, it must be the show that brought entertainment to Myrtle Beach - The Carolina Opry. From the moment you enter the stunning two-story marble lobby, you know you are in  for an extraordinary experience that your family will remember long after the tans have faded and the sand has been shaken from the shoes. 

The Carolina Opry Theater is located at 8901 Highway 17 North in Myrtle Beach at Mile Marker 204.  Shows will sell out. Call (800) 843-6779 or (843) 913-4000, or purchase tickets online at www.TheCarolinaOpry.com

Good Vibrations!

The best music, comedy and dancing of three of the most dynamic decades in history, 1960-1990.  Elvis, John Denver, Pat Benatar, Janis Joplin, The Beatles, Billy Joel, Don McClean, The Beach Boys, and Cyndi Lauper – just to name a few. The best music performed by these super stars is brought to you live on stage from the award winning talent that brings you the Carolina Opry. Not only does this show feature an award-winning ensemble of singers, dancers and musicians, massive screens take you through some of the best, funniest, and most insightful moments of these important decades. You’ll laugh out-loud, you’ll stomp your feet, you’ll sing your favorite songs; you’ll be touched and ignited, inspired and stimulated. Join us at the Carolina Opry for our newest show, Good Vibrations; a whirlwind entertainment experience.

The Carolina Opry Christmas Special

The magic of the season comes alive during November and December at the most colorful and eagerly awaited holiday music variety show in the South! The Carolina Opry Christmas Special has been a holiday family tradition for twenty years. It’s warm, it’s funny, and it’s shamelessly sentimental.