Early Myrtle Beach History and The WWII Years Trolley Tour
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
If you like history and want to know how Myrtle Beach was in the beginning and specifically during the years of the second world war, this trolley tour may interest you. It shares the city'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. It is best that you book prior to the Monday before your desired tour.
Inclusions
What's included
- Two-hour narrated trolley ride around Myrtle Beach
Itinerary
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.
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
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet at The Market Common (beside the airport between Hwy. 17 Bypass and Hwy. 17 Business also known as Kings Hwy.) in front of the Grand 14 Cinemas
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 33 travellers
- Operated by
- Myrtle Beach History Tours
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Myrtle Beach
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 83 experiences we list in Myrtle Beach.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 24 of 83.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach is the heart of South Carolina's Grand Strand, a long run of wide sandy beaches with a boardwalk, golf courses and seafood restaurants.
Myrtle Beach lies on the Grand Strand, a roughly 100-kilometre stretch of sandy coast in north-eastern South Carolina. The beach is wide and gently sloping, backed by hotels, a pier and a boardwalk with an observation wheel at the oceanfront. Broadway at the Beach, a lakeside entertainment district, and amusement rides add to the seaside scene.
Top-ranked sights in Myrtle Beach: Myrtle Beach SkyWheel, Hollywood Wax Museum Myrtle Beach.
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