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Early Myrtle Beach History and The WWII Years Trolley Tour

Early Myrtle Beach History and The WWII Years Trolley Tour

Overview

If you are already familiar with the general history of the Myrtle Beach that we know today, but want to delve deeper into the city's beginnings and specifically during the years of the second world war, this trolley tour may interest you. It shares Myrtle Beach's origin story and tells what it was like to live there during WWII with U-boat threats off the coast and the arrival of German POWs. It makes stops at Myrtle Beach's first golf course, Pine Lakes International Country Club, and the Historic Myrtle Beach Colored School Museum. Guests gather in front of the Grand 14 Theater at The Market Common to begin boarding at 9:45 AM. The trolley is enclosed and climate-controlled. If you would like more of an introduction to the city's history, you may enjoy the Myrtle Beach History, Movies and Music trolley tour. Both tours were created to compliment each other in order to give guests a more comprehensive look at Myrtle Beach's past. GUESTS MUST BE AT LEAST 3 YEARS OLD FOR THIS TOUR.

City: Myrtle Beach

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $40.00

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $40.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Two-hour narrated trolley ride around Myrtle Beach

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Whatever health and safely protocols that are appropriate for the date of the tour will be followed.

What To Expect

Myrtle Beach

Our first stop will be at one of Myrtle Beach's oldest and most beautiful locations, the Pines Lakes International Country Club. Restrooms will be available for your convenience.

Myrtle Beach

Our second stop will be at The Historic Myrtle Beach Colored School Museum. A recreation of the original school that was once located across the street from it, the museum conveys the history of education in Myrtle Beach for African-Americans from the 1930s to the 1960s.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (16)

jess06_1987

May 2021

Wasn’t worth the price. Tour guide just talked the whole time like she was reading a history book and stumbled over her words a lot. Would have been better to tell about the places we were passing and give a break between. I feel like I missed a lot of information.

Response from Host

May 2021

I am so sorry that you were expecting a more generic sightseeing tour of Myrtle Beach and that you were disappointed. This is more of a tour for history buffs. It tells the story of how Myrtle Beach came to be and intertwines our local WWII history with what was going on across the country and sheds light on the lesser known history of the U-boat threat off our Atlantic coast in 1942, juxtaposed with the arrival of the German POWs to Myrtle Beach in 1944. The two-hour tour is packed with commentary that is broken up with visits to two of our city's most historic locations, the Pine Lakes International Country Club and the Historic Myrtle Beach Colored School Museum. Along the route, significant homes, businesses and sites are continually pointed out as their history is conveyed.

SunshinePalace

Mar 2021

Just learning the history of the city and how they were involved during WWII and the Myrtle Beach Colored School Museum was WONDERFUL!!!

Response from Host

Mar 2021

It means so much that you appreciate Myrtle Beach's diverse history!

Michael_G

Feb 2021

The tour was excellent. Ms. Hedgepeth was very knowledgeable of her material. We are history lovers, and the tour gave us a greater awareness and an appreciation of the Myrtle Beach area. The only thing I would recommend is pictures of the WWII era. I would have loved to have seen those. We really enjoyed the School for Colored Children. Thank you so much!❤

Response from Host

Feb 2021

It was a pleasure to have you aboard. On your next visit, please take the Myrtle Beach Military History Tour and Catered Reception. That one stops at a small military museum and has a slide presentation during the reception. Both have photos from the WWII era that you would enjoy. The tour and reception are held on select Fridays in the cooler months. March 5th's tour is the last one of this, its 4th, season and we will resume again in the fall. I am delighted to share history with history lovers. I still can't believe that you had just watched the very war movie the night before that depicts an exciting part of Myrtle Beach's history!