Founded in 1931, Brookgreen Gardens is a non-profit outdoor museum where majestic oaks, a world-renowned sculpture collection, and rich cultural history come together to inspire and restore. Explore beautiful gardens, engaging exhibits, and guided tours for all ages. Walk the Lowcountry Trail or cruise the rice fields by pontoon boat as you learn about the region’s rice plantation history and the Gullah culture that shaped it. Brookgreen is also home to the only accredited zoo on the Carolina coast, featuring native animals in natural habitats. With so much to experience, it’s no wonder admission is valid for seven consecutive days.

The Grand Strand is more than just beautiful beaches—it’s a gateway to the wild, untamed beauty of the South Carolina Lowcountry. At its southern end, the Waccamaw River winds through towering cypress trees draped in Spanish moss, where warblers sing from the brush and swallow-tailed kites soar overhead. This scenic blackwater river—home to everything from alligators to snakes—is just one of many waterways perfect for kayaking and canoeing. Black River Outdoors offers rentals, gear, and naturalist-guided tours through cypress-tupelo swamps, salt marshes, plantation creeks, and the historic Georgetown Harbor.

Pawleys Island’s only full-service surf shop, Surf the Earth offers top-quality surf gear along with surfboard and kayak sales and rentals. They also specialize in ecotourism and instruction, including surf camps, Waterman camps, private surf lessons, paddleboard tours, barrier island and salt marsh kayak excursions, and even paddleboard yoga.

The Belle W. Baruch Foundation is a non-profit organization that manages Hobcaw Barony, a 16,000-acre wildlife refuge and historic estate. Originally granted as royal land in 1718 and later divided into 14 plantations, the property became the winter retreat of financier and presidential adviser Bernard Baruch. His daughter, Belle Baruch, gradually reacquired the entire tract and established a foundation to preserve it for research and education in forestry, marine biology, and wildlife conservation, in partnership with South Carolina colleges and universities. Today, visitors can explore the land through guided tours, educational programs, and the on-site discovery center—open year-round to the public.

The Waccamaw Golf Trail features eleven of the most acclaimed courses in the country, including three named among “America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses,” seven rated 4.5 stars by Golf Digest, one ranked in the “Top 25 in America” by Golf for Women, and one of just three 5-star courses in the entire Southeast. Visit the Waccamaw Golf Trail website for detailed information on course locations, pricing, designers, photos, and more.

Don’t pack it—rent it! Vacation Equipment Rentals offers everything you need for a carefree stay, including beach chairs, umbrellas, cribs, high chairs, bikes, kayaks, grills, golf carts, and more. They coordinate directly with your rental management company for seamless delivery and pickup, so you can focus on enjoying your vacation. Browse rental rates and reserve online.