Ridgeway, South Carolina is home to the smallest police station in the world. Originally built as a watering station for horses, it served as Ridgeway's police station from 1940 to 1990. It's as big as a toll booth!
If you're lucky (or just plain smart!) to travel on scenic highway 34 on your way to Myrtle Beach make sure to check it out. 
In case you are wondering, Ridgeway boasts one of the lowest crime rates in the state and the nation. Don't feel too bad about the size, the police crew was eventually upgraded to a bigger building, located right beside the old one. It has an extra room. Now that's a raise :-)
Travel tip #1: Make sure to go way below the speed limit (25mph) as you're driving through Ridgeway. You can thank me later.
If hungry, go to the Olde Towne Hall (can't miss it, the big red brick building near the police station). The restaurant is located in the original Town Hall whihc was built in 1904 and it still has some of the jail cells in the back. The food is just good ole country cooking: plenty, juicy, meaty and delicious. The chicken wings are "made in Heaven" and the raw fries will bring you to tears (in case you must share).
Travel tip #2: Keep kids entertained by asking them to guess the numebr of Target trucks that will go by. This works best during dinner time. Believe it or not one dinner during Christmas week we counted 6 in row! Only in South Carolina backcountry in the little town named Ridgeway...the center of discount retailing!
Happy Travelling!
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