This Rare Footage Of A South Carolina Amusement Park Will Have You Longing For The Good Old Days
Robin Jarvis
Author
The historic Myrtle Beach Pavilion was an amusement park located at the corner of 9th and Ocean Boulevard. It was a great source of entertainment for hundreds of thousands of people who lived in or visited the Grand Strand from 1949 to 2006. Families from all across America would travel to Myrtle Beach and spend at least a day at the famous pay-per-ride park. It was closed in 2006 and is long gone from its iconic perch along this stretch of beach.
The first Myrtle Beach Pavilion was built in 1908. It was a single story building that later burned.
Then in 1949, a third Pavilion was constructed out of poured concrete. The amusement park was added across the street and a traveling carnival that had stopped in Conway set up permanently to host the rides.
More rides and attractions were added over the years, including the Pavilion's famous wooden roller coaster (there were six roller coasters in all), various children's rides, a flume, animal exhibits, various shows, food, and oh so much more.
The Pavilion was an iconic landmark along the Myrtle Beach horizon until it closed in 2006.
This additional vintage footage from 1964-1967 gives an even deeper look at memories from this historic beachside amusement park in Myrtle Beach.
Do you have great memories from this iconic amusement park? We’d love to hear about them and/or see your photos in our comments!
For another look back to earlier days in the Palmetto State, check out these Rare Photos Taken In South Carolina During The Great Depression.
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