Conway’s chief attraction is the 850-foot Riverwalk (843/248-2273, www.conwayscchamber.com, daily dawn–dusk) along the blackwater Waccamaw, a calming location with shops and restaurants nearby. Waterborne tours on the Kingston Lady leave from the Conway Marina at the end of the Riverwalk.

Another key stop is the Horry County Museum (428 Main St., 843/248-1542, www.horrycountymuseum.org, Mon.–Sat. 9 a.m.–5 p.m., free), which tells the story of this rather large South Carolina county, from prehistory to the present. They hold an annual Quilt Gala in February, which features some great regional examples of that art.

Across from the campus of Coastal Carolina University is the circa 1972 Traveler’s Chapel, a.k.a. “The Littlest Church in South Carolina” (intersection of U.S. 501 and Cox Ferry Road). At 12-by-24 feet, it seats no more than a dozen people. Weddings are held here throughout the year. While they say it’s never locked, I would just stick to visiting it during daylight hours. Admission is free of course, but donations are accepted.