Brookgreen Gardens’ spectacular Nights of a Thousand Candles, which has grown into one of the most popular holiday events in the Southeast, will be held on select nights in December.

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The gardens of this popular Myrtle Beach attraction come to life amid the soft glow of more than 4,500 hand-lit candles and countless sparkling lights from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Walk the paths with a warm cup of cider, listening to the sounds of holiday music.

Each night, an 80-foot fir tree, decorated with 70,000 lights, will be lighted in ceremonial fashion at 6:15 p.m.

Tickets must be purchased in advance, and the number of tickets sold for each night is limited. You will need to select a specific date when purchasing tickets. Based on availability, tickets can be changed for another date at no charge by calling 1-888-718-4253.

Event dates are Dec. 6-9, 13-16 and 20-22.

Tickets cost $25 for adults and $15 for children ages 4-12. Children ages 3 and under are admitted free.

Brookgreen Gardens is located at 1931 Brookgreen Drive in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina.

For more information, visit brookgreen.org.

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