Podcast | Myrtle Beach: Sculpture, Wildlife & Holiday Charm Tour

Step inside Brookgreen Gardens, a stunning botanical and sculpture oasis near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where centuries-old oak trees drip with Spanish moss, world-renowned American figurative art fills the landscape, and conservation efforts protect rare native wildlife. In this special episode, **Darley Newman—Travel Expert and PBS Host—**returns to a beloved childhood destination for an insider’s tour with President & CEO Page Kiniry. Explore over 9,000 acres of gardens, history trails, wild sanctuary areas, the Lowcountry Zoo, and the famous Nights of a Thousand Candles, one of the Southeast’s most magical holiday traditions. Then follow Darley to The Hammock Shops Village in Pawleys Island, a charming 1930s collection of white cottages filled with Southern food, artisan goods, holiday décor, rocking chairs, and handmade hammocks—a true Grand Strand classic. This episode blends adventure travel, cultural travel, foodie exploration, and expert travel advice, offering the perfect guide for anyone visiting Myrtle Beach, Pawleys Island, or the South Carolina Lowcountry. What You’ll Discover in This Video: ✅ Explore Brookgreen Gardens’ botanical oasis & 280-year-old oak allée ✅ Insider tour with CEO Page Kiniry through the world’s largest figurative sculpture garden ✅ Hear the fascinating story of Anna Hyatt Huntington—artist, founder & trailblazing woman ✅ Learn about wildlife conservation: red-cockaded woodpeckers, gopher tortoises & more ✅ Visit the Lowcountry Zoo & meet rare Marsh Tacky horses, goats, cows & heritage breeds ✅ Experience Nights of a Thousand Candles, a beloved holiday tradition with 2,000+ hand-lit displays ✅ Discover Pawleys Island’s historic Hammock Shops Village founded in 1938 ✅ Taste Southern favorites: boiled peanuts, mac & cheese & cozy holiday treats ✅ Expert travel tips for exploring South Carolina’s Lowcountry, coast & holiday events Follow Darley for Exclusive Travel Content: 🌍 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darleynewman/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/travelswithdarley 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@darleynewman 🐦 Twitter (X): https://x.com/DarleyNewman