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  • Boardwalk Rules

    Remeniscent of the song from "Hair" we may soon see... Signs, signs, everywhere a sign, Blocking up the scenery, breaking my mind Do this, don't do that, can't you read the sign... In reality, we do need a few rules of courtesy and safety to keep people safe and to preserve this new and wonderful Myrtle Beach resource for everyone to enjoy. Here are the new Myrtle Beach Boardwalk rules that the "city fathers" say are designed to keep the attraction user-friendly for everyone: From May 1 through Labor Day, pets are allowed on the boardwalk only between 5 and 10 a.m.  From the day after Labor Day through April 30, pets are allowed on the boardwalk at any time,...
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    Posted on: May 15th, 2010
  • The Boardwalk as a Microcosm of the Grand Strand

    South Carolina's Grand Strand is about 60 miles long but the new Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and Promenade is only 1.2 miles long. So, what gives? A microcosm? Yep......
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    Posted on: May 15th, 2010
  • Boardwalk Fast Facts (by the city of Myrtle Beach)

    Here are a few "fast facts" about the new boardwalk project in Myrtle Beach: The Myrtle Beach boardwalk and promenade is 1.2 miles long. It took nine months to build. The cost was about $6,400,000. It used 770,000 board-feet of lumber. Hence the term "Walking the Boards." It needed 270,000 nails, 555,000 screws and 10,000 bolts to tie it al together. There are 600 new palmetto trees planted beside or near the boardwalk. 50,000 new beach grass seedlings planted on the dunes for beauty, protection and conservation. We certainly hope you enjoy walking the boards - as an estimated "several" million people per year will....
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    Posted on: May 15th, 2010
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