Brookgreen Gardens' Nights of a Thousand Candles Named One of the Top 20 Events in the Southeast!
July 10, 2009
MURRELLS INLET, SC – July 10, 2009 – Brookgreen Gardens’ holiday festival, Nights of a Thousand Candles, was recently recognized as one of the 2009 Top 20 Events in the Southeast by the Southeastern Tourism Society.
The best events across the Southeast compete to receive the prestigious Top 20 Events designation, said Bob Jewell, President and CEO of Brookgreen Gardens. We are thrilled to know the Southeast Tourism Society selected Nights of a Thousand Candles to receive this designation and believe it will encourage more visitors to the area in the holiday season.
Southeastern Tourism Society
Southeastern Tourism Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and development of tourism throughout the Southeast. It has a membership approaching 1,000 individuals who represent a wide range of travel-related businesses and organizations. For more information visit their website www.southeasttourism.org.
Brookgreen Gardens
Brookgreen Gardens, a National Historic Landmark, is located on U.S. 17 between Myrtle Beach and Pawleys Island, South Carolina, and is open to the public daily. Admission is good for seven days — $ 12 for adults; $10 for seniors 65 and over; $5 for children ages 6-12 and children 5 and under are free.
For more information, visit Brookgreen’s web site at www.brookgreen.org or call 843-235-6000.
