Conway Visitor's Center

06/19/2024

06/14/2024

Fun Fact Friday…Did you know that Spanish Moss isn’t from Spain nor is it actually a moss? Spanish Moss can be found in the US from Texas to Virginia. Its preferred habitat is a healthy tree in tropical swampland. Spanish Moss is also a bromeliad and is in the same family as pineapples and succulent house plants.

06/07/2024

Fun Fact Friday…Did you know the Mitchelle C. was a sidewheeler named for the youngest daughter of Benjamin Grier Collins, an owner and officer of the steamer line? In the early 1900s, at 100 feet in length, this sidewheeler was considered the finest local steamboat having staterooms and the capacity for 125 passengers and 85 tons of freight.

05/31/2024

Fun Fact Friday…Did you know City Hall was damaged by an earthquake? In 1886 an earthquake took Charleston by surprise and the effects were felt in Conway causing this building to crack. Earthquake rods were installed as a result and reinforced by metal plates that can be seen on the fountain and 3rd Avenue sides of City Hall.

05/27/2024

Remembering those who served. Have a safe Memorial Day!

05/24/2024

Fun Fact Friday… Did you know Coastal Carolina Junior College began as a branch of the College of Charleston and met after hours at the old Conway High School on Laurel Street? The College began in 1954 with class 53 students in attendance.

05/21/2024

Run, don't walk to check out all the amazing restaurants in Downtown Conway! Stop by the Conway Visitor's Center located 428 Main Street for a guide of the best places to dine and shop.

05/17/2024

Fun Fact Friday…Did you know the bell in the steeple at Kingston Presbyterian Church sank, twice? Funds were raised for the bell in the mid-19th century and was ordered from a foundry in New York. The ship delivering the bell sank along with all the items onboard. Funds were raised for a second bell, but that ship sank too. Fortunately, the bell was salvaged.

05/14/2024

Here's your sign to shop local! For a guide to Downtown Conway, stop by the Conway Visitor's Center located at 428 Main Street.

05/10/2024

Fun Fact Friday…Did you know in the 1920s the most popular swimming hole was also Conway’s first railroad trestle? This trestle bridged the Waccamaw River near the Kingston Lake junction and later became the inspiration for the name of The Trestle Café in Downtown Conway.

05/07/2024

Biking with friends in Downtown Conway is an excellent way view the historical homes and majestic oak trees. Stop by the Conway Visitor's Center while you're peddling about for ideas on things to see and do!

05/03/2024

Fun Fact Friday…Did you know the railroad tracks pictured here originally had a different path? Mary Beaty caught wind of the tracks being laid through her grove of oak trees along with plans to cut down one of her biggest trees and was not happy. As the work began, Mary Beaty rushed out to the workmen brandishing her shotgun and threatened dire consequences to the first man who “dared to touch one bough”. The tracks were laid down in the middle of Main Street.

04/30/2024

It's the perfect time of year to explore Downtown Conway's murals and parks! Stop by the Conway Visitor's Center located at 428 Main St and pick up a mural guide, maps and more.

04/23/2024

Looking for a fun way to explore Downtown Conway? Stop by the Visitor's Center located at 428 Main St and pick up a map that will help you locate statues of animals indigenous to the area. It's a fun and educational hunt for some of Conway's most beloved critters!

04/19/2024

Fun Fact Friday…Did you know a Conwayborough map drawn in 1801 by William Hemmingway resides in the Horry County Museum? In 1801 lots on this map were priced from $1.75 to $51.50 depending on the proximity to the waterfront or downtown. This 1922 copy was drawn by surveyor Sanfor D. Cox Jr.

04/16/2024

Stroll into the Conway Visitor's Center and pick up our Downtown Shopping & Dining Guide. You'll discover so many places to eat, shop and play!

04/12/2024

Fun Fact Friday…Did you know the F.G. Burroughs sidewheeler steamboat was the flagship of the Burroughs and Collins Company? As the largest of the steamboats constructed in Conway, this boat measured 125 feet in length and 20 feet across and could carry 130 passengers and 150 tones of freight. The original mural was created in 1983 and restored in the summer of 2015.

04/10/2024

Stop by the Conway Visitor Center and discover the MANY things Downtown Conway has to offer!

04/05/2024

Fun Fact Friday…Did you know the Kiddie Parade was an annual spring celebration in Conway? Seen here in the 1940s, children of all ages wore a wide variety of costumes and either walked or rode bicycles and pushed younger children in strollers along Lakeside Drive ending at Snowhill Drive.

03/29/2024

Fun Fact Friday…Did you know in this 20th Century view of a sawmill on the Waccamaw River opposite Conway boasted a 165-foot-long wooden bridge built by the Burroughs and Collins Company to allow them easier access across the water to the mill?

03/26/2024

Spring has sprung in Conway! With warm days ahead it's time to enjoy all the Waccamaw River has to offer. Stop by the Conway Visitor's Center located at 428 Main St for ideas on how to spend a beautiful day in Downtown Conway.

03/22/2024

Fun Fact Friday…Did you know in 1908 Conway was electrified? Light poles strung with wires that were erected at the Buck Building shown in this picture, helped bring Downtown Conway into the 20th Century.

03/19/2024

The 1st day of SPRING is officially here! As the temperatures begin to warm take a relaxing stroll along Conway's beautiful Riverwalk. Stop by the Conway Visitor's Center located at 428 Main St for more information on all that Downtown Conway has to offer.

03/15/2024

Fun Fact Friday…Did you know the warehouse that once stood beside the Conway bridge known as the Lower River Warehouse was built in 1880? This warehouse was the riverfront terminal for the Waccamaw Line of Steamers which provided regularly scheduled transportation of people and cargo between Conway and Georgetown on the Waccamaw. Photo credits to Catey Traylor.

03/13/2024

Yesterday we celebrated 13 years of service for Volunteer Jody Nyers as she leaves to pursue her next chapter. Good luck and best wishes in all your endeavors!

03/12/2024

Love where you Live! Downtown Conway has lots of things to LOVE! Whether it's shopping, dining or taking a stroll through the scenic streets there's something to suit your fancy. Stop by the Conway Visitor's Center located at 428 Main St for more information.

03/08/2024

Fun Fact Friday…Did you know the first banking facility in Horry County was housed in the front office of this two-room building? This building originally stood on Main Street and was home to Col. C.P. Quattlebaum’s law office. Around 1900 the building was moved to its present location, 903 Third Avenue.

03/05/2024

Did you know Downtown Conway now has public restrooms? Located in Scarborough Alley between Laurel St and Main St these restrooms are a much needed addition to the Downtown area.

03/01/2024

Fun Fact Friday… Did you know the Southern Live Oak was a secret weapon of the U.S. Navy? The USS Constitution was built in 1797 from a special mix of Southern Live Oak and White Oak creating a super dense mix of oaks which were layered to make the hull of a ship even more impenetrable from enemy fire.