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The progressive transformation of Myrtle Beach over the last 50 years lures Baby Boomers from across the country. Pristine golf courses, new shopping venues, innumerable restaurants, and live entertainment irresistibly attract this active generation.

If Myrtle Beach played a part in past family vacations, you likely have great memories of the Pavilion, miniature golf, go-cart racing, and the all-you-can-eat seafood buffet. The Pavilion closed in 2007, but the sentimental can visit the Pavilion Nostalgia Park where many highlights of the former park have been preserved. You'll happily find the miniature golf, racing, and eating firmly and permanently ensconced.

World-class golf courses beckon all duffers, with over a hundred waiting to test the wisdom that comes with age. Names like Floyd, Player, Nicklaus, and Palmer top the list of course architects whose unique designs have been recognized nationally. Golfers of all handicaps and wallet-widths will find prices to suit any budget, freeing wallets to be with their true owners, the wives.

Whether malls, outdoor-entry style centers, outlets, or chic boutiques pique your interest, you'll find shopping choices are vastly improved. A generous offering of antique shops provide a warm reminder that some things truly are older than your husband.

When couples reunite for dinner, the restaurants remain ubiquitous, but with more impressive cuisine options. For the risk-takers, be assured that the sea creatures continue to jump from the magical waters of the Atlantic to the magical oil of the deep fryer. Calabash-style buffets provide the heart patient with thoroughly-cooked seafood, crisp hushpuppies, French fries, and green jell-o, ensuring you'll be having quality face time with your cardiologist back home.

The highlight of Myrtle Beach is the live entertainment: nightly shows filled with comedy, dance, and, music. You'll be pulled back decades as celebrity look-alikes sing songs from across the years. These shows first came to Myrtle Beach in the late 80's and serve as the impetus for the ever-growing surge of Baby Boomers who visit each year. Most locations have year-round performances.

The Myrtle Beach pictured in your family photos from years past is not today's Myrtle Beach. Baby Boomers across the nation testify by their patronage that all stages of life can be full; both people and places can age, change, and improve.

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