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fromApril through late September. If calmer activities are your thing, you can commune with nature by visiting the Brookgreen Gardens, a garden museum which boasts the most signifi- cant collection of figu- rative sculpture in an outdoor setting by American artists in the world. Designated a historic landmark, it was created in the 1930s by Archer and Anna Hyatt Huntington. It also has the only zoo accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums on the coast of the Carolinas. People in the south like good, clean entertainment. If you’re into music, The Carolina Opry Theater, home to the best shows on the Grand Strand has three award-winning live entertainment experi- ences, The Carolina Opry, Good Vibrations and The Carolina Opry Christmas Special. Plan to kick up your heels. You’ve got to be fam- ished after all that activ- ity. Food always plays an important role in a desti- nation’s popularity. You can’t go wrong at the Sea Captain’s House restaurant, consistently voted “Best of the Beach” by readers of the Sun News – and rightly so. The food is incredible. They call Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville a mecca for Parrot Heads, but that term is also for any and every- one who is looking to have a good time while eating a good meal. After dinner the restaurant becomes a swinging nightclub. Equally impressive is the Flamingo Grill, a steak, seafood and pasta grill. Chow down on the She Crab Soup, a beef kabob, Cajun fried shrimp, filet mignon and more. It’s all good and rea- sonably priced. For upscale seafood dining, visit Divine Fish House, located in a fishing village about eight miles south of Myrtle Beach. The menu includes fresh sushi, exotic meats, aged beef and, of course, seafood. After you danced, clapped and eaten yourself silly, a great place to stay in Myrtle Beach is the Caravelle Resort, located in the famed Golden Mile of Myrtle Beach, which boasts close proximity to tourist attrac- tions, shopping, dining and golf. The resort has nine buildings and more than 600 units. Families can take advantage of the kid- friendly pools and the Caravelle Kids Beach Club where crafts, games, scavenger hunts, movies and other fun activities are available for all ages. The Caravelle Resort has more than 4,000 sq. ft. of meet- ing space, with a 3,900 sq. ft. banquet/meeting center, a board- room, a private dining room and a hospitality room. If you need more meeting space, the Myrtle Beach Convention Center, located in the heart of the Grand Strand, is equipped to service large groups. The exhibit hall is 100,800 sq. ft. The Grand Ballroom is 16,890 sq. ft. Meeting rooms range from 570-1,200 sq. ft. There is also an outside Special Events Plaza, which can be used for small concerts, press con- ferences or any type of cel- ebration. The space pro- vides for seating up to 100 people. That’s just a quick pres- entation. To fully appreci- ate all that this community has to offer – make your next destination Myrtle Beach. From the west coast, US flies Airways into Charlotte, NC and then on to Myrtle Beach. Other airlines that fly into Myrtle Beach include: Delta, Continental and Spirit Airlines. CONTACT INFORMATION US Airways – www.usairways.com Caravelle Resort – www.thecaravelle.com Sea Captain’s House – www.seacaptains.com Broadway at the Beach – www.broadwayatthebeach.com MagiQuest – www.magiquest.com Ripley’s Aquarium – www.ripleysaquarium.com IMAX 3D – www.myrtlebeachimax.com Family KingdomAmusement Park – www.-Family-King-dom.-com Flamingo Grill – www.flamingogrill.com The Carolina Opry – www.thecarolinaopry.com Black Meetings & Tourism March/April 2011: www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 15