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Grand Strand

The Grand Strand refers to a large stretch of beaches on the East Coast of the United States extending from Little River to Georgetown in the U.S. State of South Carolina. It consists of 60+ miles along an essentially uninterrupted arc of beach land, beginning around the Little River and terminating at Winyah Bay. The population of the Grand Strand was 329,449 at the 2010 United States Census.

Located at 33.68, -78.88 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Regions of South Carolina, Geography of Horry County, South Carolina, Geography of Georgetown County, South Carolina

Myrtle Beach Air Force Base

For the civilian use of the facility after March 1993, see Myrtle Beach International Airport Myrtle Beach Air Force Base is a closed United States Air Force facility, located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It was established in 1940 as a World War II training base and was also used for coastal patrols during the war. After the war it was a front-line USAF base in the Cold War, Vietnam War, and the Persian Gulf War of 1990.

Located at 33.6706, -78.9339 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1937 establishments in South Carolina, USAAF Third Air Force Tactical Airfields, USAAF Third Air Force Group Training Stations, USAAF Third Air Force Replacement Training Stations, USAAF First Air Force Replacement Training Stations, Initial United States Air Force installations, Closed facilities of the United States Air Force, Buildings and structures in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in South Carolina, Works Progress Administration in South Carolina, Airports established in 1937

Hurricane: Category 5

Hurricane: Category 5 was a Custom Coasters International wooden roller coaster located at the Myrtle Beach Pavilion. It replaced the Corkscrew roller coaster which existed since the late 1970s. The Pavilion unveiled their multimillion dollar coaster May 6, 2000. During operation, Hurricane held the record for being the tallest, fastest, and longest wooden roller coaster in South Carolina. The ride closed with the Pavilion on September 30, 2006.

Located at 33.6917, -78.8817 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Roller coasters in South Carolina, Roller coasters introduced in 2000, Defunct roller coasters, Amusement rides that closed in 2006

Mad Mouse (Pavilion)

Mad Mouse was a very compact roller coaster located at the Myrtle Beach Pavilion. Built by Arrow Dynamics in 1998, Mad Mouse was the first of 4 "Mad Mouse" design models installed by Arrow Dynamics (the other three being at Cedar Fair parks, which are Michigan's Adventure, Valleyfair, and California's Great America, in which that one is called Psycho Mouse). The ride cost a modest $2,000,000 and was a part of a 2 roller coaster expansion in 2 years (the other being Hurricane in 2000).

Located at 33.6929, -78.8824 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Roller coasters in South Carolina, Roller coasters introduced in 1998, Defunct roller coasters, Amusement rides that closed in 2006

Harrelson Boulevard

Harrelson Boulevard is a four lane highway in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina named for Myrtle Beach's first mayor Leroy Harrelson Sr. , who was elected to office in 1938. It starts at George Bishop Parkway, crosses the Intracoastal Waterway and U.S. 17 and goes to Myrtle Beach International Airport and runs near Coastal Grand Mall. The highway is also the southern terminus for Grissom Parkway. It replaced the two-lane Jetport Road.

Located at 33.6953, -78.9276 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Transportation in Horry County, South Carolina, Roads in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Family Kingdom Amusement Park

Family Kingdom is Myrtle Beach, South Carolina's only seaside amusement park and oceanfront waterpark. The amusement park features more than 30 rides which include the log flume, ferris wheel overlooking the ocean, wooden Swamp Fox rollercoaster, and 110-foot Slingshot Drop Zone. The waterpark features speed slides, a 425-foot long lazy river with waterfalls, water flumes, and 8 kiddie slides. Both parks have a number of kiddie rides designated for younger guests.

Located at 33.6817, -78.8931 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Amusement parks in South Carolina, Buildings and structures in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Visitor attractions in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Swamp Fox (roller coaster)

Swamp Fox is a wooden roller coaster built by Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters and designed by John Allen that is located at Family Kingdom Amusement Park in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It has a double out & back design. It uses 2 PTC trains, one of which operated on the now-defunct Shooting Star at Lakeside Amusement Park in Salem, Virginia.

Located at 33.6825, -78.8917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Roller coasters introduced in 1966

Welcome to Myrtle Manor

Welcome to Myrtle Manor is an American reality documentary television series on TLC. The series premiered on March 3, 2013.

Located at 33.691, -78.9171 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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2010s American television series, 2013 American television series debuts, American documentary television series, English-language television series, TLC (TV channel) programs, Television shows set in South Carolina