Folly Beach, SC
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About Folly Beach
- • Singer-songwriter Edwin McCain, known for "I'll Be," calls Folly Beach home.
- • Bert's Bar, a legendary watering hole, embodies Folly Beach's laid-back spirit.
- • The construction of the Oceanfront Hotel in 1924 boosted tourism, shaping its identity.
- • Loggerhead sea turtles nest on its shores, protected by local conservation efforts.
- • A 1938 fire destroyed much of the amusement park, altering Folly's entertainment scene.
- • Named "Folly" from the Old English word for foliage, it was incorporated in 1931.
- • With roughly 2,700 residents, its population swells during summer months.
- • At just 7 feet above sea level, it's highly vulnerable to rising tides.
- • Tourism reigns supreme, driving much of Folly Beach's economy.
- • Carefree, sunny, and salty: it feels like a permanent vacation here.
- • The Charleston RiverDogs, a minor league team, offer family-friendly baseball.
- • The College of Charleston Cougars compete in NCAA Division I athletics.