Tired, dated, a little dirty inside. Sells all the typical Myrtle Beach stuff: fireworks, sand dollars, wind chimes, salt water taffy, t shirts, towels. Since it is an hour out of Myrtle Beach and on the side of the road that is easily accessible if you are heading westbound, I think this is kind of an "oh crap, I forgot to get a souvenir for grandma" type of stop. And this is the last place to do that if you are headed home from the beach. The food looked a little greasy. The poor hermit crabs looked pitiful trapped in the cage all crawling on top of each other. Everything here needs a good refresh. Maybe they could take all the money they spend on billboards and invest that into some improvements here. read more

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**Sparky's in Marion, SC - A Charming Tourist Stop** Sparky's is a cute and convenient stop if you're passing through Marion, SC. It's perfect for stretching your legs, browsing unique items, and making use of the clean restrooms. The staff were friendly and welcoming, which added to the charm of the visit. However, the prices left something to be desired, especially in the candy section. A box of chewy Sweet Tarts was $3.95--quite a jump compared to $1.25 at Dollar Tree. Because of the steep candy prices, I opted to try some local preserves instead. All in all, Sparky's is a nice rest stop for tourists, but be mindful of the prices if you're planning to shop. Great for a quick break, clean facilities, and a touch of local flair! Would I stop again? Probably, but mostly for the ambiance and the friendly vibes, not necessarily the shopping. read more

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Fun little roadside "tourist trap" with lots of interesting small brand sauces, syrups, canned, and pickled offerings. Fireworks, clothes, souvenirs, gifts, candy, all kinds of stuff. Taffy for your coworkers, and rum cake for those with dental issues ha ha! Too bad I couldn't check in - yelp said I was too far away, coming and going! read more

Interesting visit. After seeing a million billboard signs advertising this place, I had to satisfy my curiosity and see it for myself. The place is huge inside, and like many have already said, everything is ridiculously expensive. Still, it was fun to look. A lot of goodies such as their variety of pecans and homemade canned products were very interesting to me since I haven't yet got to experience much of these southern goodies before. A friendly staff member noticed me oogling at all the goodies so she offered me a big tray of samples to try of many of their different styles of pecans. I made a pig out of myself and tried about 10 different ones. All of them were delicious and fresh. I went ahead and bought an overpriced bag of Cinnamon & Spice Pecans and a jar of pumpkin butter. I never knew there was such a thing as pumpkin butter, so of course I had to buy a jar. Next was the Fireworks section. Like many typical guys, I was in paradise checking out all of the different explosive devices. I didn't see anything like M5000s, like in Mexico, but it was fun looking at all of the variety packages they had ready to burn away hard earned money. I couldn't get over the various 6' huge variety boxes each costing over $1,500. Yes, an effective but fun way, to burn money. One disappointment though was when I got home, I opened the bag of Cinnamon & Spice Pecans, and they tasted nothing like the samples I enjoyed. The best way to explain the taste is to imagine them being 20+ years past their expiration date. They were very stale and hard. I guess it's because most of the over priced bags of pecans remained sitting on their shelves for a long time due to them being expensive? More likely though, I was just unlucky and got a bad bag. The pumpkin butter though tasted very fresh like it was just made. I'm glad I bought a jar. I'd stop in again if passing through. Yes it's overpriced but it's a nice way of stretching the legs if passing through. read more

Billboards line the interstate for miles-- Sparky's Clean Restrooms. It's a tactic to get you in the door. The restrooms had a line out the door because there were very few stalls, lines at urinals, trash on the floor, and gross toilets. The gift shop however, is massive and filled with Myrtle Beach souvenirs. They have shirts, magnets, decor, and frames. Sadly, they also sell items such as shells, preserved alligator heads, and shark babies in a jar. I was greatly disappointed by this overrun truck stop. read more

Shoutout to Tony for being so sweet and welcoming. Customer service like that honestly makes you want to come back.

Went in to see what all the hype was about, decided to grab a quick bite! My corn dog was good decent amount of fries when ordered, although.. my boyfriend can not eat sesame seeds they were on his $11.00 brisket sandwich he went up to ask for a bottom bun as he can NOT have seeds they said they'd have to charge him 2.00 for another bun! How about specify sesame seed bun? The staff was not friendly.. four pack of sodas was $12. Their candy was overpriced. Just like most of the souvenirs in there. I won't be back.. Accommodating a customer is normally the common goal.. But, wanting $13.00 for a mediocre brisket sandwich is insane! People used to accommodate customers in today's world they just want the almighty dollar! Sad Sad! read more

My family and I were headed out to Palm Coast Florida and while on the road we stopped at Sparky's which is located in Marion, SC. It would be my second time in the place and I am surprised that I didn't Yelp it the first time but here we are now. To say that this place is difficult to explain would be an understatement. It's one of those stores that seems to have just about everything under the sun for the curious traveller. You want snacks, they got it. You want sharks teeth, they got it. You want fireworks, they got them. You get the picture right? It's actually really cool and I was more impressed on the amount of restraint that I had since some of these things were cool. They do have hot food and ice cream and an array of clothes in one large section of the store and while I didn't detect any open WiFi, they did have bathrooms which is always a plus at a side of the road kind of business. The price range is very varied here since there are so many different kinds of items. The next time I am there I will likely grab a shirt that has their logo on it since that would be fun for concert and convention adventures. If you're close enough to visit I encourage you to do so, I don't think you will regret the stop because you can even come home with a hermit crab because they have those as well. read more

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Ouch. Costs more than the tourist traps at the beach. $20 shirts $35 sweatshirts fireworks above average even after their B2G1 Staff was super nice. Gas was 10 cents cheaper than others in area. Limited food menu but liked like solid cook to order truck stop food. Bathrooms are clean but tiny for a place saying they allow tour buses. Overall? Stop if you need gas and a bathroom break. Skip it otherwise read more

We always stopped here on the way home from M.B. to pick up souvenirs and snacks.For me now it's a cherished memory, since my wife is no longer here on earth with me.We loved it. read more

Decent place for a pit stop. Loaded with Souvenirs at good prices for the most part. The clothing was a little higher. But probably baseline to the area. I wish there was a central place to pay bc it was a pain to have to stop and pay at each place. The bathrooms were clean, the fudge is good. I didn't wait to pay anywhere and the selection is local which is nice. read more

Only get the 3-star due to the fact there is BBQ advertising everywhere yet NO BBQ. Lots of tourist related items. Funny little stopping point. read more

Cool place that has everything from fireworks to hot sauce and a little bit of everything in between. I have a fondness for these offbeat markets that litter America's highways like glitter and stardust. They are often gloriously tacky and loaded with stuff you really don't need, probably wouldn't buy anywhere else, but that buying it at places like this make abshperfect sense. I myself walked out with a bag full of hot sauces and a locally made barbecue sauce. Hey, at that moment, it made perfect sense (in an absolutely kind of way). If you find yourself approaching here (and you can tell by the signs that are regularly placed to entice you), by all means stop in. You will find something that will make absolutely perfect sense to buy. read more

Sparky's - Fireworks Near Me - Marion, South Carolina

This place has every sign to and from it talking about all the things it offers. I does offer all of them but all the prices seemed high. The "clean" restrooms were not and the food meh. It is an experience but not much more than that. read more

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These people are greedy and cheap. They make you pay before you pump. They also charge an extra $0.50 for any transaction under $5 when using a credit card. They're trying to skirt and avoid any transaction fees from Visa and other platform, passing them onto the customer directly instead of absorbing the modest fees like every other gas station in the world. Will never come back. Awful. One star. Dumpster fire of a gas station with greedy and shady business practices. read more

Cute touristy store. They have shirts, candies, seashells, and tons of fireworks. The employees here were pretty friendly. Prices are a lil much, but they do have a lot of things you wont find at other stores. read more

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This place is really cool. It's literally right on Highway 501. Be careful when you are turning in and out or enter an exit through the gas station area. First thing you will notice is it's wooden everywhere and when you walk through the place the floors creek giving it a Old-time country vibe. If you forgot to get souvenirs at the beach, they've got it here and it's just as expensive. Yeah it's a tourist trap but you're a tourist on vacation and probably already spent an absurd amount of money so why not just enjoy it for what it is. They do serve food here, but I haven't tried it so I can't comment. I prefer it to Buc-ee's if you have already been there because it is not as crowded. The only thing other than the parking situation that is a real pain in the butt is that every department has its own checkout counter. It just adds to the department store vibe, but it could be pretty annoying if you spend a long time here. read more

Sparky is the place to stop when you are traveling to Myrtle Beach. It's filled with all types of STUFF. I never seen a hermit crab so I was excited when I saw the cage filled with them, they don't look real until you touch one! UGH!!! The candy, pecan and native to South Carolina is massive. I purchase the pecans which are expensive but they are fresh. Expect to spend at least $10 on the pecans. They have the SUPER FIREWORKS store!!! It's mind blowing. I've never shopped the fireworks store but passing through I feel it would exceed expectations. I've never used the restrooms here so I can't vouch them so try at your own risk. read more

Do not buy gas! If you do expect to have a hold of 200 on your card! The manager is a moron and knows nothing about his business!

Mediocre gas station with a bunch of cheesy items. Gas was surprisingly expensive. You can't miss this place. There are signs everywhere! One thing I didn't like was that they advertised clean restrooms and that was not the case. The women's bathroom floors were soaked and dirty. I was tiptoeing walking in and out. read more

The atmosphere was nice. A lot of different things to look at and potentially buy. Large selection of fireworks, candy, hot sauces/pickled vegetables, as well as Myrtle beach souvenirs. They even have a little cafe area with ice cream and different foods. My only complaint that took away from the experience was the staff. Very unfriendly and made comments towards my friend about his skinny jeans. Overall didn't feel welcomed. What could've been a purchase was deterred by unfriendly staff that made it clear they didn't want us there. read more

A lot of mean people Meanness: At the food counter a really mean older lady yelling and being disrespectful to younger much nicer coworker. Not just a little mean actively going out of her way to be ugly to coworkers and guest. Somebody at the gas pump was having problems and was asking for help. The lady in the store said what do you want me to do. And other rude comments after she cut the mic or maybe not after she cut the mic. You expect to pay more but really over the top prices at store. Their goal is to sale little at a high profit margin. They sale peanuts but if you can't get the lid on they charge extra. They are way overcharging for a little cup then not letting you pile them on. It only cost them a few pennies to let you add more. Very unpleasant experience, the worst of the south. I hate that tourist come through and have this experience. read more

Cheap Gas ($2.99 people!!!), yummy fudge and ice-cream, lots of crap to buy, and plenty of parking, right of off Hwy 501 on the way to Myrtle Beach. You can't miss Sparky's. Their bright yellow billboard ads "litter" the highway 10 miles on each direction. Really, if you miss it you need to get bigger glasses! I use them to entertain my 4 years old...each sign has a different design but the cute dog is omnipresent. Pros: -Cheap, cheap, cheap gas (no wonder they're listed on gas buddy). I mean I got $2.99 last week, 50 cents cheaper than everywhere else in SC -Huge convenience store. They've got everything under the sun: from Minnetonka Moccasins and leather boots to Shark teeth, Fireworks and beach towels -Fill the gas and the belly. Sparky's has plenty of food like fresh cooked hot dogs, burgers, BBQ, ice cream, fudge as well as hundreds of "junk" snacks. -Huge parking lot with easy get in / out highway access Cons: -At times it can get loud and crowded inside the store. -Sparky's is a familiar Truck Stop so be prepared to get around several 18 wheelers. read more

Sparky's - Sparky's got it all! - Fireworks Near Me - Marion, South Carolina

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I feel like I hit the Jackpot by stopping here. Now let me say that this and the other location featured on Yelp, I think is the same spot, but my phone would not allow me to check in at the other one, so I tried this one and it worked! Harley Davidson boots for under $100. WTF! Really. Somebody please pinch a sistah because I must be in a sweet dream! We both so much stuff that we had to repack the trunk and one of us didn't want the man riding with us to know she bought some shoes, so she threw her old shoes in my purse and wore her HD Boots home....My kind of girl! This place has some of everything for everyone. Food, Clothes, Souvenirs and Shoes. I both a little of everything and Terry even both us all ice cream cones to the drive. My cone was a little too old for me, but the ice cream brought back good old memories. I should mention that we kept seeing signs that told us this place has CLEAN BATHROOMS. Now, honestly I wanted to stop because I saw a sign that said CHOCOLATE COVERED PECANS. But since I posted pictures, I feel the need to tell you that the bathrooms were very clean. BUT they stank like hell! :) read more

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Tourist trap! This is a must for beach tourists. Plenty of souvenirs, fireworks, and trinkets. Not terribly expensive but not cheap either. Buy some homemade jam! read more

Sparky's - Tourist trap - Fireworks Near Me - Marion, South Carolina

Grab everything you want and need as gifts. While there grab a bite to eat a drink and satisfy a sweet tooth. People were nice had places to sit and relax before hitting the road again. read more

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Stop in based on a suggestion from my parents to check out the place. I and my husband where traveling back home from Myrtle Beach and still needed to pick up a few souvenirs for some friends and family. I must say the selection of items they carry is impressive (even though they didn't have exactly what I was looking for) I didn't leave empty handed. Downfall was there were several staff members behind counters not really doing much of anything and the bathrooms were filthy/stinky and out of supplies..(toilet paper.. soap.. paper towels). The store itself is awesome put the staff is subpar. read more

A HUGE roadside souvenir/gas stop. They have everything from boots to fudge and boiled peanuts to Myrtle Beach magnets. A little on the pricey side for a lot of their stuff, but what shop like this isn't? Worth a stop if nearby. read more

Sparky's - Outside of the building. - Fireworks Near Me - Marion, South Carolina

Hey, it's a must-see on the way back from Myrtle Beach. It used to be tiny. Fresh peaches, watermelon, etc. HUGE selection of quality fireworks, they will make you a deal if you buy quantity. This is the place to get the big Mega Spectacular fireworks package to wow all the neighbors on your next National Holiday. They also have jams, jellies, candy, shells, t-shirts, shark teeth, and all your typical souvenirs. Skip eating here and you'll be fine. The snack bar is way nasty with crappy food. Except for the ice cream. read more

Clean. A smorgasbord of stuff including some very clean, well kept hermit crabs. Ordered barbecue sandwich plates x 2, an extra order of fries, onion rings and a grilled cheese. $27.00 out the door. After being in Myrtle Beach and eating at overpriced mediocre restaurants, this was a quick pit stop on the way home. Best value/hottest food all week. Barbecue was too sweet for me but husband loved it. Kids love ld the grilled cheese and fresh hot fries. No reason to not give this stop 5 stars, it is exactly what you expect but cleaner, packed fuller and the food is better than you imagine it will be. Enjoy the pit stop! read more

I think that was one of the most disgusting restrooms I've ever had the displeasure of being in. Overflowing garbage cans of smelly diapers, no TP except in two stalls (of 5 or 6). Pee on the floor. No thanks, not again. read more

I say 1 or 2 stars. The ice cream is good. Gas prices are higher here. It's more for tourist. Dont buy ANY the tshirts after a couple washes the print on them comes off. They are mostly nice here. It's usually clean. read more

A decent little stop on the road to (or from) Myrtle Beach. Situated on Highway 501, the main road to or from the Myrtle Beach area, Sparkys is a relic of another era. It feels like a roadside attraction from 50 years ago. It's a combination gas station, diner, and very elaborate gift shop (fireworks stand, local foods vendor, various touristy souvenirs like T-shirts and knives and magnets and mugs and such. You can't miss it. The building is bright yellow, and there are signs for miles in each direction. The food at the diner is adequate, it's total greasy spoon chow. Rather authentic to being rural South Carolina. They indeed have a very nice display of fireworks, if you want to load up on things that go boom, you can definitely do it there. Gas prices are okay, no complaints about their fuel service. They've got a decent display of souvenirs and tourist items beyond that. Local items like boiled peanuts and fudge, to lots of T-shirts, knives, magnets, mugs, basically a really well stocked gift shop. If you are leaving Myrtle Beach and didn't pick up enough tchochkes on the way out, this is your chance to grab some on the way out as the last stop. However, they know they are the last stop and don't have a lot of competition, so expect to pay a little more than you'd pay at just about any other place around the area. read more

So really this store completely dominates the billboard scene in both directions for mile after mile. The girlfriend and I couldn't pass it up even though we were in a big hurry to get somewhere. There is plenty of parking and when you walk in there is crap everywhere! There is some method to the madness inside. Clothes in one area, swords in another. In the very back there was a food store with preserves and nuts. My girlfriend got a free sample of a chocolate covered pecan and said it was fantastic. The prices for the crap were high. Much higher than similar junk that is sold at the beach. I guess if you are leaving Myrtle Beach and forgot somebody on your list of people to get junk for this would be an ok stop. Overall it was just to much crap priced too high. But the signs leading up to it are entertaining. read more

Tourist trap. Bad bathrooms. Huge store filled with blah stuff. If you need to kill time maybe it's a good option. Probably best to pass it up and stop at a gas station. read more

Went here looking for pecans and came out with $80 worth of fireworks. The prices were great I bought fireworks 99 Cents each, the lady selling the fireworks was very nice , I also had a cup of pralines pecan ice cream i think that's how is call :) for $2.99 it was delicious. The people inside were nice and helpful. I didn't use the bathroom so i can't say anything on that. And yes they sell bunch of crap like people say but that's what it is a "huge gift shop" and that's OK I mean what else was people expecting ! read more

We enjoyed all the billboards along highway 501 that were advertising the place as if it was the Taj Mahal of South Carolina or at least the Wall Drug of the South. We soon learned how they paid for all that advertising! They had about every touristy item you could think of, but prices were about double what I would pay. Bathrooms were questionable and my wife reports "fortunately my daughter was in there too because my stall had no toilet paper". 5 stalls in the women's room and only 2 had paper!! On the bright side, gas prices were competitive and I got a selfie at the WallDrug of the south. Keep driving .... read more

Their signs advertise cheap gas and clean bathrooms. Their gas is only cheap for cash and both men's and women's bathroom are not very clean. Soooo maybe buy a firework? read more

We stopped for lunch and I'm glad we did. It's a giant treasure trove for tourists. The food was very good especially the hot dogs, pulled pork and corn dogs. Simple fare at a great price. The ice cream was delicious too and many flavors to choose from. The store sells fireworks, shells (great prices), and kitschy souvenirs. They also have a nice selection of flavored pecans. We're fans! read more

Watch out for the gas prices. The sign says $2.34 but if you pay at the pump it's $2.44.