Myrtle Beach Trip Overview
The trolley tour takes guests around the Market Common District in Myrtle Beach that was once the former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base and an Army Air Corp Airfield during WWII which also housed a German POW camp. It makes three stops at Warbird Park where military planes are on static display, the General Robert H. Reed Recreation Center which has a small military museum, and the Norton General Aviation Terminal that displays military memorabilia. Guests are divided into two groups with each half enjoying a catered reception and historical presentation at Tupelo Honey either before or after the trolley portion of the tour. This is the fifth season of this popular tour that was recognized by the local county’s board of historic preservation. The tour’s creator will also be the narrator. The talk at the reception will be given by a historic figure who helped shape the history of the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base. The trolley is enclosed and climate-controlled.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Myrtle Beach, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States
The trolley tour takes guests around the Market Common District in Myrtle Beach that was once the former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base and an Army Air Corp Airfield during WWII which also housed a German POW camp. It makes three stops at Warbird Park where military planes are on static display, the General Robert H. Reed Recreation Center which has a small military museum, and the Norton General Aviation Terminal that displays military memorabilia. Guests are divided into two groups with each half enjoying a catered reception and historical presentation at Tupelo Honey either before or after the trolley portion of the tour. This is the fifth season of this popular tour that was recognized by the local county’s board of historic preservation. The tour’s creator will also be the narrator. The talk at the reception will be given by a historic figure who helped shape the history of the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base. The trolley is enclosed and climate-controlled.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
The first stop the trolley makes is at Warbird Park where guests can see actual military planes on static display that were once flown at the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
The second trolley stop will be made at the General Robert H. Reed Recreation Center that houses a small military museum.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
The third trolley stop will be a brief visit to the Norton General Aviation Terminal at the Myrtle Beach International Airport. The building is on the site of the former Base Operations Building of the former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base and has military memorabilia on display.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
To maintain social distancing, the guests will be divided into two groups of 16. For those who take the trolley portion of the tour first, then their fourth and final stop will be at Tupelo Honey for a catered reception and historical presentation at 3 PM. For those who enjoy the reception first at 2 PM, they will also be brought back to Tupelo Honey at the end of the trolley portion of the tour.
Duration: 1 hour
