South Carolina’s famous Myrtle Beach draws giant crowds on Spring
Break and the peak summer tourist season, crowds mostly made up of families
and rowdy kids in their late teens and early 20’s. Prices soar
in the summer, and rooms can be hard to find if reservations aren’t
made early.
Winter stays quite warm in South Carolina, making it a golfing hotspot.
Again, golfers should make their reservations early, as the best holiday
packages go pretty fast.
Off-season visitors will find plenty to enjoy in South Carolina without
having to fight crowds or pay through the nose. The beach is only marginally
cooler in the fall, and the ocean never closes.
State Abbreviation: SC
State Capital: Columbia
Largest City: Columbia
Area: 32,007 square miles (40th biggest state in the
USA)
South Carolina Population: 4,198,068 (as of 2004)
Major Industries: farming, textiles, manufacturing
chemicals, processed foods, machinery, electronics, paper products,
tourism
South Carolina Rivers: Santee River, Edisto River,
Savannah River
South Carolina Lakes: Lake Marion, Lake Moultrie, Lake
Murray, Hartwell Lake
Highest Point: Sassafras Mountain - 3,560 feet above
sea level
Origin of the Name: named to honor King Charles I (Carolus
is Latin for Charles).
State Nickname: Palmetto State
State Motto: While I breathe, I hope
State Song: Carolina
