Huntington Beach State Park is a 2,500-acre coastal preserve near Murrells Inlet in South Carolina, valued for its broad beach, relatively quiet shore, marsh habitats, and exceptional birdlife. It also preserves Atalaya, the former winter home of Archer M. Huntington and sculptor Anna Hyatt Huntington, built during the Great Depression with local labor and designed to withstand hurricanes. The Huntington estate was leased to the state in 1960 for public park use, and the park was named for Archer. Atalaya and nearby Brookgreen Gardens, once part of the estate, were recognized in 1984 for their historic significance, linking the park’s natural setting with the Huntingtons’ artistic legacy.