Hall of Fame

Every year in February, one of the best shows in town takes place in an unlikely place - and it's absolutely free!

It's the induction ceremony for the South Carolina Hall of Fame, held right here in Myrtle Beach. The Hall of Fame itself is tucked away in a corner of the Myrtle Beach Convention Center, and features portraits and short biographies of the men and women of tremendous accomplishment.

Among the inductees are such famous people as President Andrew Jackson and musician John "Dizzy" Gillespie. But one might also learn about less notable, but equally accomplished folks, like high school coach John McKissick, who has won more football games during his career than any other coach, at any level of the game, ever.

You'll find four signers of the Declaration of Independence, but you'll also find one of this year's inductees, Judge Matthew Perry, a United States Army veteran who challenged the status quo against segregation of public golf courses, parks, hospital waiting rooms, colleges and public schools, and who eventually became the U.S. District Judge for the District of South Carolina. His acceptance speech was humble, but received two standing ovations.

The South Carolina Hall of Fame is open every day that the Myrtle Beach Convention Center is open. For more information, visit their website and the Convention Center website.

Special thanks to Joyce Armor, editor of Coastal Business Life Magazine, for reminding us of this hidden treasure.