The 360 acre outdoor sculpture park resides within a 9,000 acres land site, and you can now tour much of this acreage aboard a 48 foot watercraft. These tours will be held through the middle of November. The sunset tours are a part of the garden s new evening hours throughout the summer. A buffet dinner is offered from 6 to 8 each night, and the sculptures will be illuminated. The complex has moved 42 of its sculptures to a new indoor gallery, which is part of an ongoing renovation of the visitor s center.
Future plans call for a wildlife hiking trail.
The adjacent Huntington State Park completed an expansion two years ago that included new bathhouses and a gift shop. Georgetown, just south of the strand, is holding its Harborwalk Festival June 29-30 along the city s waterfront. Attractions will include boat and road races, food, arts and crafts displays, a bass fishing competition, and children s activities. At the Myrtle Beach Convention Center on July 6 at 3 p.m., the Showstopper American Dance Championship will be held, featuring Ben Vereen as an honored guest. The Country Music Fans Hall of Fame has opened on US 17 Bypass behind the old Air Force Base.