War Bird Park (Myrtle Beach, SC)

Seeking Myrtle Beach's Grand Strange is a ten-part series by author Jim MacKenzie where he visits and writes about strange attractions in the Myrtle Beach area. In this installment, MacKenzie has a picnic at the War Bird Park.

Come fly with me, or at least picnic with me, at War Bird Park in Myrtle Beach.



The park is a wonderful city attraction to seek a little shade beneath some really cool military planes of the past.



The park is small but jam-packed with heavy flying metal. It currently sits within the limits of the old Myrtle Beach Military Airport. That airport was deactivated and its land was donated to the City of Myrtle Beach during the 1990s.



If you’re a plane nut, lots of information is provided on plaques near each formerly-flying exhibit.



It’s a great place to bring some cold drinks and some sandwiches and sit at one of the park’s picnic tables. A few walking trails are available if you’re feeling adventurous.



War Bird Park is adjacent to city’s current airport, so be prepared to see planes, both large and small, taking off and landing during your visit.



There is no cost to visit.

What To Know Before You Go

GPS Coordinates: (33.661206071242724, -78.92872029713948)
Location: 564 Farrow Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC

JIM MACKENZIE
Jim MacKenzie lives in Asheville, comfortably hidden away in the mountains of Western North Carolina. He's appeared in Bride of the Monster Serial, a horror compilation book about forgotten monster movies. Jim enjoys writing about authors, especially regional, and researching literary history. He enjoys the strange and the uncanny, but never both together. That's just overwhelming. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, playing music, and travel.