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7 fact-checked facts about myrtle beach, the grand strand and south carolina's coast, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.

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The basics

Myrtle Beach is in which state?

AnswerSouth Carolina

Myrtle Beach is on South Carolina's northeastern coast.

The stretch of coast around Myrtle Beach is nicknamed what?

AnswerThe Grand Strand

The Grand Strand runs about 60 miles along the South Carolina coast.

Going deeper

Myrtle Beach is often promoted as the capital of which sport?

AnswerGolf

The area has dozens of golf courses and markets itself as a golf capital.

What is the SkyWheel in Myrtle Beach?

AnswerA Ferris wheel on the boardwalk

The SkyWheel is a large observation wheel on the oceanfront boardwalk.

The shag, South Carolina's state dance, is linked to which music style?

AnswerBeach music

The Carolina shag is danced to beach music.

Expert level

Which river flows past Conway near Myrtle Beach?

AnswerWaccamaw River

The Waccamaw River runs through Conway, inland from Myrtle Beach.

Brookgreen Gardens near Myrtle Beach is best known for what?

AnswerAmerican figurative sculpture

Brookgreen Gardens holds a major collection of American figurative sculpture.

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