October 2014

October 29, 2014

Lost Myrtle Beach

The Horry County Museum and The AVX Foundation present local author Becky Billingsley. Mrs. Billingsley will be giving a presentation on her new book Lost Myrtle Beach on November 1, 2014. Myrtle Beach has long been a favorite vacation spot for families across America, giving parents and children alike a lifetime of […]
October 29, 2014

Barbeque to Grits: The REAL Native Cuisine of South Carolina

The Horry County Museum and The AVX Foundation present Dr. William Goins. Dr. Goins will be giving a presentation on Native American Food ways titled From Barbeque to Grits: The REAL Native Cuisine of South Carolina, on November 1, 2014. This talk is a historical look at the foods and culinary traditions […]
October 14, 2014

2015 Featured Quilter – Karen Kirkland

I began my quilting journey in Iowa, the state where I was born and raised. I didn’t begin quilting until 1991, after having graduated from college with a degree in accounting, passing the CPA exam (on the first try!) and starting a family. I worked for many years as a CPA in […]
October 1, 2014

The ‘Tanked’ Aquarium

In April of 2014, Acrylic Tank Manufacturing and the Horry County Museum began work on the 4400 gallon freshwater aquarium that is featured on Animal Planet’s hit show ‘Tanked’. Today, the Tanked aquarium is the focal point of the Horry County Museum. Visitors can view the living natural history exhibit and encounter […]