Pawleys Island was named “Best Beach in South Carolina” by USA Today, beating destinations like Myrtle Beach, Surfside, Isle ...

Harry Woodbury, a hammock maker of 25 years, weaves a Pawleys Island hammock from 1300 feet of rope. The Pawleys Island Original Hammock Shop opened in 1935 by the family of riverboat captain ...

The Pawleys Island rope hammock has long been a symbol of Southern relaxation, and its latticed, heavy-cotton design was groundbreaking for its time. Before 1889, hammocks were made from canvas or ...

PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD)– Hundreds of people will visit Pawleys Island on Saturday for the annual Hammock Day Festival. The area is known for its rope hammocks, which earned it the nickname ...

Keep reading for the 14 best things to do on Pawleys Island. The historic heart of Pawleys all started with the Original ...

PAWLEYS ISLAND — The Hammock Coast wanted a bigger celebration for National Hammock Day. So several Georgetown County organizations and businesses — the Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce ...

Harry Woodbury is the remaining hammock weaver at the Original Hammock Shop. His former partner retired earlier this summer, leaving him to continue making the cotton rope slings alone. The 66 ...