Myrtle Beach WWII History: Trolley Tour Highlights

Delve deeper into Myrtle Beach’s history during WWII with this engaging trolley tour. Learn about U-boat threats, German POWs, and more. Book your tour now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Myrtle Beach - Our first stop will be at one of Myrtle Beach’s oldest and most beautiful locations, the Pines Lakes International Country Club. Restrooms will be available for your convenience.
  • Myrtle Beach - Our second stop will be at The Historic Myrtle Beach Colored School Museum. A recreation of the original school that was once located across the street from it, the museum conveys the history of education in Myrtle Beach for African-Americans from the 1930s to the 1960s.
What's Included
  • Two-hour narrated trolley tour of Myrtle Beach.
Additional Information

If you like history and want to know how Myrtle Beach was in the beginning and specifically during the years of the second world war, this trolley tour may interest you. It shares the city’s origin story and tells what it was like to live there during WWII with U-boat threats off the coast and the arrival of German POWs. It makes stops at Myrtle Beach’s first golf course, Pine Lakes International Country Club, and the Historic Myrtle Beach Colored School Museum. Guests gather in front of the Grand 14 Theater at The Market Common to begin boarding at 9:45 AM. The trolley is enclosed and climate-controlled. If you would like more of an introduction to the city’s history, you may enjoy the Myrtle Beach History, Movies and Music trolley tour. Both tours were created to compliment each other in order to give guests a more comprehensive look at Myrtle Beach’s past. GUESTS MUST BE AT LEAST 3 YEARS OLD FOR THIS TOUR. It is best that you book prior to the Monday before your desired tour.

Location
Myrtle Beach
Meet at The Market Common (beside the airport between Hwy. 17 Bypass and Hwy. 17 Business also known as Kings Hwy.) in front of the Grand 14 Cinemas
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Travelling2024
Jun 6, 2024
Super impressive - I am not a native but I have been here 30 years. Yet I learned many things about Myrtle Beach that I didn't know and saw many places I had never been. Our guide Kathryn was amazing and I plan to do all the other tours. One thing, bring a jacket as the trolley was chilly!
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Stacy_s
May 11, 2024
Great History Lesson! - A great way to learn about how Myrtle Beach was involved with WWII. Katherine is a great tour guide and full of information.
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Charles_r
May 5, 2024
Outstanding historical tour of Myrtle Beach - very informative and enjoyable - Immaculate trolley - outstanding tour guide who was extremely knowledgeable. Very detailed and interesting military historical tour of Myrtle Beach - as well as wonderful trip to Black museum which was a bonus! Humbling to learn the black educational history of Myrtle Beach area, taking place in the original one room school house that was used for many years.
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Lori_k
Apr 11, 2024
Fun Interesting Tour - Kathryn is so knowledgeable and great at sharing the history. She is passionate about local history and it shows.
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638smf
Mar 28, 2024
Informative, entertaining and engaging history tour - The tour was exceptionally well done. It was informative and entertaining, the route was interactive w/ enough stops to allow guests to move around and see subject matter up close. It will be a highlight of our trip.
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Kathleen_h
Mar 25, 2024
Fabulous Tour - Don't miss it - The History Tour was amazing and our guide was the best we have ever had. She exploded with her in-depth knowledgeable. We learned so much in the 2 hour tour. I would recommend to all who visit Myrtle Beach.
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Teresa_k
Feb 29, 2024
Glad we decided to do this tour. ❤️ - Really enjoyed hearing and seeing all the history of Myrtle Beach. The trolley was very comfortable and perfect for viewing everything.
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Rickc712
Feb 23, 2024
Great Tour - Great Guide - For those who are interested in history you will find an incredible researcher and tour leader in Kathryn Hedgepath. Kathryn doesn't merely lead the tour she captures the spirit of the times in her narration. She has personally researched the details of the trip distinguishing beliefs from facts. The stops are diverse and the untold history of Myrtle Beach is fascinating - with the stop at the Historic Myrtle Beach Colored School Museum a must in these times of heated political debate. A tour that both informs and makes you think about who is ally and who is enemy.
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Christine_k
Feb 22, 2024
Outstanding history tour of Myrtle Beach - Our guide’s knowledge was exceptional! She keep the tour very interesting. Well worth your time and money.
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Geraldl_w
Apr 11, 2024
Interesting - Learning about German pow camp. Visit to the colored school. I found it interesting that the first issue of sports illustrated was printed in myrtle beach and cost 25 cents.
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