Myrtle Beach Military History Trolley Tour

Overview

The trolley tour takes guests around the Market Common District in Myrtle Beach that was once the former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base and an Army Air Corps airfield during WWII which also housed a German POW camp. It makes three stops at Warbird Park where military planes are on static display, the Gen. Robert H. Reed Rec. Center which has a small military museum, and the Norton General Aviation Terminal that displays military memorabilia. Guests are divided into two groups with each half enjoying a catered reception and historical presentation at Tupelo Honey either before or after the trolley portion of the tour. This tour was recognized by the local county's board of historic preservation. The talk at the reception will be given by a historic figure who helped shape the history of the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base. 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 21 Jun

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Starting at $45.00

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Sat 21 Jun

Starting at $45.00

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What's Included

The tour includes a one-hour narrated trolley ride with three stops. Each half of the guests will enjoy a catered reception and historical talk at Tupelo Honey either before or after the trolley ride.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Myrtle Beach

The first stop the trolley makes is at Warbird Park where guests can see actual military planes on static display that were once flown at the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base.

Myrtle Beach

The second trolley stop will be made at the General Robert H. Reed Recreation Center that houses a small military museum.

Myrtle Beach

The third trolley stop will be a brief visit to the Norton General Aviation Terminal at the Myrtle Beach International Airport. The building is on the site of the former Base Operations Building of the former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base and has military memorabilia on display.

Myrtle Beach

To maintain social distancing, the guests will be divided into two groups of 16. For those who take the trolley portion of the tour first, then their fourth and final stop will be at Tupelo Honey for a catered reception and historical presentation at 3 PM. For those who enjoy the reception first at 2 PM, they will also be brought back to Tupelo Honey at the end of the trolley portion of the tour.

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Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews (11)

timothyswiftca

Jan 2021

Myrtle Beach Military History Trolley Tour, We loved our tour of the old Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, which is now known as Market Common. Our tour guide was knowledgeable of the base’s rich history and passionate about relaying this information to the people on her tour. The tour consisted in two sections, a driving/walking tour, and a video presentation at Tupelo Honey restaurant. I especially enjoyed driving through the base housing district seeing where the base personnel lived, which is still there today, and seeing some of the base aircraft on display in the outdoor area of Warbird Park, and a Army Corp Airfield that was used as a bombing and Gunnery range during WWII. After the driving portion of the tour we went to the Tupelo Honey restaurant for the video presentation of the tour where we were served some delicious Southern appetizers and listened to a retired Air Force colonel that was part of the base history discuss the fascinating operation of the base from WWII to when it was closed down in March, 1993. I highly recommend this tour to anyone that has an interest in the U.S. military, aviation, or learning more about the history of the Myrtle Beach area. Tim & Angela

Response from Host

Jan 2021

It means the world to all of us involved that you enjoyed this experience. Thank you for letting everyone know.

Y5217IUchristines

Jan 2021

Excellent tour. Our guide was terrific and the reception and speaker at Tupelo Honey was great. Highly recommend.

Response from Host

Jan 2021

Thank you so much. It was a pleasure to have you join us.

Laura_Z

Nov 2020

Interesting tour of the Market Common area which used to be the old Myrtle Beach Air Force Base. Many of the old military buildings and base housing are still in use throughout the community. The tour included an interesting talk from a local retired Air Force Colonel (the plane he flew is on display at Warbird Park in Market Common) while enjoying appetizers at Tupelo Honey. As a new resident of Market Common, highly recommend!

Response from Host

Nov 2020

We welcome you to your new home and thank you for joining us. It truly is a wonderful place to live now...and back then. Col. Barton would often tell his men when they arrived that the MBAFB would be one of, if not the, best places they would ever be assigned. They, in retrospect, readily agree.