| class="bottom-link"> | | | | What is there to see in the city if you are tired of of |
| Some information about the city and its attractions that | | | | bathing and lying at the seaside? The city is rich in |
| you might find useful. | | | | attractions. Here are some of them. |
| Aristocratic and romantic South Carolina& a 331-mile | | | | Le Grande Cirque will impress you with its magnificent |
| long coast, acres and acres of cotton plantations and | | | | shows performed by the world-known dexterous |
| the Blue Ridge Mountains& When arriving here, you | | | | acrobats. |
| get a wonderful opportunity to spend your time under | | | | Ripley's Aquarium is the largest in South Carolina. |
| the warm sun and enjoy the charm of its cities. Myrtle | | | | Having entered the place, one phrase you will exclaim |
| Beach, a stripe of gold sand 30 miles long, is a huge | | | | is Water! Water is everywhere! Start with a slow |
| summer recreation spot. | | | | stroll to get an idea of what you can do here. After |
| The story of the city of Myrtle Beach is not that long. It | | | | that you can enjoy local swimming pool or try one of |
| started as a small resort town, then grew bigger and | | | | the other attractions. |
| bigger and in 1938 got the city status . Its name | | | | Myrtle Beach State Park. The park is renowned for its |
| derives from the name of a shrub - wax-myrtle | | | | excellent beach and, plus to this, there are small |
| which grows in abundance in Myrtle Beach. The | | | | houses found on its territory. Those fond of hiking can |
| population of the city is 25000, but millions and millions | | | | make a trip along one of the forest roots. |
| of tourists arrive here every summer to have rest at | | | | Franklin Burroughs & Simon Chapin Art Museum. The |
| the city beaches, bathe in the Atlantic and just have | | | | museum was opened in 1989. Permanent exposition is |
| fun. | | | | dedicated to local artists and their works. There are |
| As the history suggest, first tourists to arrive here | | | | also a library and a souvenir shop found on its territory. |
| were the Spanish from Espanola. In 1526 they landed | | | | NASCAR SpeedPark. If you are fond of what Michael |
| 50 miles north of the present-day city. A European | | | | Schumacher does, you should certainly visit this |
| settlement called San Miguel was founded, however, | | | | Nascar park. The park is opened all year round |
| neglected one year later, since the settlers came back | | | | (except for winter) 10 am 10 pm. The place is |
| to their homeland. | | | | dedicated to speed and everything connected with it. |
| In the course of the next three hundred years | | | | Note that there are age restrictions to drive some of |
| population growth was not that rapid. In the beginning | | | | cars. |
| of 1900 people arrived to the Myrtle Beach for their | | | | Pavilion Amusement Park is the place to enjoy lots of |
| week-ends, but, attracted by the ocean, sand and | | | | adventures. Surrounded by giant sharks that swim |
| trees, some of them stayed here. Nowadays Myrtle | | | | around the reefs, you will tremble and quiver. Kids can |
| Beach is popular not only with Americans and | | | | visit its maritime scientific centre. |
| Canadians, but people from all around the world. | | | | |