Myrtle Beach Wedding

Myrtle Beach is a city in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. Myrtle Beach is located in a region known as the Grand Strand, that stretches from Georgetown, South Carolina to Little River, South Carolina. The population was 22,759 at the 2000 census. The metropolitan population is counted at 196,629 in 2000. Combining all three counties (Horry, Georgetown, and Brunswick, North Carolina), the metro population is 346,548. Myrtle Beach is the largest community in The Grand Strand, a major tourist destination along the South Atlantic seaboard of the United States, widely known for its wide beaches, large selection of challenging golf links, excellent seafood restaurants, and outlet-style shopping activities. For this reason, the Myrtle Beach area attracts over 14 million visitors a year. Myrtle Beach kicks off its summer season each year with the Sun Fun Festival at the beginning of June.

Myrtle Beach was uninhabited until 1900, when a railroad was built between Conway and Myrtle Beach. The railroad ended in 1899 in the locale of Pine Island and was extended four miles into the future city. The Pavilion, as well as the Seaside Inn, were built in today's downtown.