Oddities

This underground passage beneath South Ocean Boulevard was built in the mid-1980s, offering safe, convenient crossing for Sea Mist Resort guests. The tunnel featured vibrant murals of marine life, though today it has faced issues with graffiti and litter.

The two mannequins ‘work’ as parking lot attendants, each in their own booth, surrounded by items reflecting their personalities. Mary’s booth stands out, featuring a looped recording of a male voice detailing how to pay and the consequences of not doing so. Their booths face each other across the street.

In the plaza in front of the Convention Center, just north of 21st Ave. N., look for the six big flag poles; the footprints are there -- "Embedded in concrete, the moonprints were created by South Carolina native Charles M. Duke Jr., who wore similar boots when he walked on the moon."

The monument located next to the clubhouse in the Hall of Fame Garden marks the spot where Henry Luce, despite not being a sports fan, conceived the idea for Sports Illustrated, believing it could be a profitable venture.

Atlantic Beach, known as "The Black Pearl," was founded around 1934 as an oceanfront retreat for Black Americans excluded from other local beaches due to segregation. It became a popular year-round home for some, while many others vacationed here. From the 1930s to the 1970s, it was a leading East Coast resort for Black visitors from Virginia to Florida, bustling with hotels, nightclubs, restaurants, and shops each summer.

The wall is adorned with trinkets, statues, signs, and other objects embedded in or jutting out from the stone. It features 25 treasure boxes, many filled with a surprise so that visitors can take home a trinket. It is designed as a positive space – count the smiles you spot on the wall and share your findings on our Instagram page – @myrtle.beach.bruce

Known locally as “The UFO House,” “The Spaceship House,” or “The Jetson’s House,” this unusual structure stirred up attention when it was built in the 1970s. Elevated on supports, it was designed to withstand hurricanes and winds up to 300 mph and sits among beachfront condos but looks like a UFO.

The Travelers Chapel is a charming, 12-by-24-foot church that seats just twelve people. Built in 1972 along Highway 501 near Myrtle Beach, it's a peaceful stop for travelers and the site of hundreds of weddings. There’s no lock on the door. Leave a prayer request in the book at the lectern.