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Myrtle Beach History, Movies and Music Trolley Tour

Myrtle Beach History, Movies and Music Trolley Tour

Overview

Hear the story of Myrtle Beach’s coming of age in the mid-20th century to present day, the movies that were made or premiered there, the role music played in its history and that Myrtle Beach played in music history. Stops include Charlie’s Place Historic Site that was once a part of the Chitlin' Circuit and its motel was listed in The Green Book. Guests gather in front of the Grand 14 Theater at The Market Common to begin boarding at 9:45 AM. Nearby cafes are open prior to the tour and upscale restaurants and stores are ready to welcome patrons upon the tour's return at noon. The trolley is enclosed and climate-controlled. GUESTS MUST BE AT LEAST 3 YEARS OLD FOR THIS TOUR. It is best that you book prior to the Monday before your desired tour.

City: Myrtle Beach

Sat 05 Jul

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Starting at $45.00

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Sat 05 Jul

Starting at $45.00

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

What To Expect

Myrtle Beach

We will briefly stop in Myrtle Beach's new historic district.

Myrtle Beach

We will also stop at Charlie's Place Historic Site where the greatest names in 20th Century American music performed from the 1930s to the 1960s. The club itself, which had been a popular stop on what was known as the "Chitlin' Circuit," is no longer there, but Charlie's home is along with a reconstruction of his motel that was listed in THE GREEN BOOK, a guide for African-American travelers during segregation.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (81)

patandeddie

May 2024

Coach was uncomfortable, seats were hard. Everything that the narrator talked about, except for one, is no longer there. A lot of "there used to be"s and "the city knocked it down," The best part was Charley's Place, where many 50's and 60's famous music groups played. The actual venue wasn't there, but Charley's house was.

Response from Host

May 2024

Charlie's Place is great and I'm glad that you enjoyed the visit. While we do pay homage to historic buildings that are no longer with us in order to give more perspective to our history, most of the tour is about what is here and what's coming in the future to preserve that history. The trolley on which the tour is given with its wooden benches adds to the charm of that story.

Joan_F

May 2024

Guide was excellent. Very knowledgeable. She lives in Myrtle Beach and has all her life. Places we seen were great!

Response from Host

May 2024

Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm delighted that you enjoyed tour. It is a pleasure to share the stories of my home town.

Lisa W

Apr 2024

What a fun way to spend the morning. Very accommodating to my mom who was with us (91) with a walker. The driver helped her on and off and couldn’t have been nicer. The guide Kathryn was so knowledgeable about everything Myrtle beach! Love learning history of an area we are visiting and this was such a great way to learn all sorts of tidbits. We all highly recommend taking this tour. We will surely take one of the other 2 next time we are here. Even got a great book included! Thank you for everything

Response from Host

Apr 2024

It was a treat to have you aboard. 91?! Your mom was more 19 than 91. Tell her I said so. I am so glad that you enjoyed our local history. I can't wait to share more with you when you return.