05/30/2026
Throwback to Murrells Inlet, SC circa 1970!
Before we snapped photos on our phones and texted our friends about the awesome spots we visited, we sent cool postcards like this one sharing our adventures.
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This classic postcard features the Brookwood Motel (now known as the historic Brookwood Inn ). The back reads exactly:
BROOKWOOD MOTEL
Located in South Murrells Inlet, S.C.
near famous Brookgreen Gardens
on Ocean Highway U.S. #17
Motel overlooks beautiful Murrells Inlet.
“Famous For Year ’Round Fishing”. This is truly an outboard Fisherman’s Paradise. Modern Motel Rooms and Efficiency Apartments. Reasonable Rates. Air-Conditioned, Room T.V. Excellent Seafood Restaurants nearby.
Tel. (Area Code 803) 236-2550
S. P. Gardner - Owner
This iconic motor lodge opened in 1950 and is still welcoming guests today as the beautifully renovated Brookwood Inn! It’s listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has been lovingly restored under new ownership while keeping all that classic Lowcountry charm on 4+ acres right in the heart of Murrells Inlet.
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