Myrtle Beach Holiday Planning Guide

Nights of a Thousand Candles is a Magical Holiday Treat rookgreen Gardens is the floral jewel of South Carolina’s coastal community, and Brookgreen’s most popular annual event, Nights of a Thousand Candles, has become a holiday tradition. Nights of a Thousand Candles is seven nights of holiday magic where visitors can stroll Brookgreen Gardens’ candlelit garden paths, savor a glass of wine or hot cider, pause to enjoy musical performances, dine on Lowcountry seafood, and enjoy holiday shopping. It is a holiday tradition that your group will not want to miss. Lights sparkle from Brookgreen’s live oak trees, and candlelight illuminates garden paths as musicians play, carolers sing and visitors experience the enchantment of Nights of a Thousand Candles. With Brookgreen’s pathways lit by thousands of luminaries, visitors may wander through the gardens’ many areas while being entertained along the way by such musical artists as handbell ringers, choral groups, string players, or even a brass quintet. Last year, 20,000 visitors marveled at the spectacular display of lights and holiday-themed entertainment throughout the gardens. This year, the holiday magic returns to Brookgreen Gardens on three consecutive weekends in December—December 5 & 6; 12 & 13; and 18, 19 & 20. Holiday visitors will observe that Brookgreen Gardens, a former rice plantation of more than 9000 acres, is a delightfully diverse ecological mix—a testament to the natural landscapes that surrounded the site in the early years of the 20th century. Today, Brookgreen continues to preserve its natural heritage, and at the same time it has developed spectacular display gardens and landscaped areas. It now includes acres of formal gardens, a Lowcountry center, preserves of native animals and plants, and a spectacular Live Oak Allee. This remarkable area is also the site of America’s first public sculpture garden, and during Nights of a Thousand Candles the sculptures are spectacularly lit by multicolored lights. Created by Anna Hyatt and Archer Huntington in 1931 as a way to give modern sculptors an opportunity to display their work, the outdoor art gallery now displays more than 900 works of art over 50 beautifully landscaped acres—an exceptionally beautiful display during the holidays. Few holiday experiences compare to Nights of a Thousand Candles, with its candles and lights twinkling along the garden paths and among the mossdraped live oaks. With its abundance of luminaries, beautiful music, homemade refreshments and treats, delicious dining, and unique shopping, it is truly an enchanted garden not to be missed. For Brookgreen Gardens group tour information, call 800-849-1931 or visit the website at www.brookgreen.org. Celebrate the Season! Holiday Beach Packages Group Packages Filled With Fun Holiday Packages Starting as Low as Myrtle Beach, South Carolina december 5 & 6; 12 & 13; 18, 19 & 20 See the gardens illuminated with thousands of candles and enjoy special performances, carolers and musicians. e gardens will open from 3:00 – 10:00 p.m. during the festival and oﬀer an early-bird dinner special from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m., and a full menu will be served from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. Package Includes: • 2 Days and 1 Night Accommodations at Fairfield Inn Broadway at the Beach • Dinner and Holiday Show • Myrtle Beach City Tour • Broadway at the Beach Shopping and Coupon Book • Baggage Handling • All Taxes and Gratuities $86 per person Prices based on double occupancy. Package available November 1 through December 31, 2008. Additional nights available with dining and entertainment options. Book Your Myrtle Beach Holiday Package Today! For ticket information, performance schedules and our dinner menu visit us online at: www.brookgreen.org 10 www.shorelinetoursonline.com 843-449-5727 www.Marriott.com/myrfb http://www.brookgreen.org http://www.brookgreen.org http://www.Marriott.com/myrfb http://www.shorelinetoursonline.com http://www.brookgreen.org

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