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Discover adventure around every turn

Making the most of the coast is for everyone! For land lovers and seafarers, for foodies and fishers, for singles and families, for golfers, history buffs and more! Experience your slice of paradise in Mount Pleasant.

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

Perfect your sea legs at Patriots Point. Tour National Historic Landmark ships including the USS Yorktown, hear the stories of the country’s bravest men and women at the Medal of Honor Museum and visit the only replica Vietnam Naval Support Base Camp in the U.S. At this Naval and Maritime Museum, you are sure to be inspired.

An overhead drove shot of Patriots Point

Waterfront District at Shem Creek

The waterfront district at Shem Creek is a local favorite with fantastic restaurants and bars featuring gorgeous waterfront views of the Charleston harbor and surrounding marshes. To enjoy the view even closer, book a water adventure or walk the boardwalk that spans over 2,000 feet long. Leave the hustle and bustle and sit back in a slice of paradise!

A beautiful sunset on Shem Creek

Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens

Visit Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens to explore Gullah history while engaging in presentations about the history and progress of Black Americans, tour the colorful flower gardens with antique roses, watch butterflies in the butterfly pavilion and more!

Boone Hall Plantation drone shot

Get a Taste of Our Culture

Whether it’s breakfast, lunch, dinner or a sweet treat in between. Mount Pleasant can satisfy every taste. Find your perfect waterfront view or venture inland.

Pitt Street Bridge

Once a trolley bridge that connected Sullivan’s Island and Mount Pleasant, the Pitt Street Bridge is now a site for recreation and relaxation. Fish off the pier or kayak through the Charleston Harbor from this hidden gem within the Old Village Historic District.

A line of palm trees at the Pitt Street Bridge

Memorial Waterfront Park

Called the crown jewel of Mount Pleasant, Memorial Waterfront Park is more than just your average park. Located under the grand entryway to the town at the base of the Ravenel Bridge, this park has a lush lawn perfect for family picnics and a nautical-themed playground. Soft-serve ice cream is available at the River Watch Café, along with beautiful views of the Charleston Harbor and the Mount Pleasant Pier, a 1,250-foot-long pier where you can sit and swing a while, or try your hand at fishing. While you’re there, get a feel for the local culture at the Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Pavilion, War Memorial and Visitor Center.

2 people sitting and smiling on a swing at the waterfront park

the old village

If there was an opportunity to step back in time to see what the “original small town” Mount Pleasant felt like with gorgeous historic homes, endearing local shops and eateries, and a magical coastline all underneath draping Spanish moss, this is the place.

An American Flag hanging outside a building in the old village

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Memories are only a few clicks away. Explore all Mount Pleasant has to offer below.

SENA CAFÉ

Icon2170 Snyder Cir #117, Mt Pleasant, SC 29466, USA

Coffee and European sweets and plates.

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MARIOS PERUVIAN CHICKEN

Icon1909 N Hwy 17 a, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464, USA

Brothers from Peru sharing Perivian cuisine and culture with the community.

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FLAMING WOK

Icon730 Coleman Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464, USA

An extensive menu of familiar Chinese classics offered in a basic, counter-serve locale.

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Cambria Hotel

Icon1472 N Hwy 17, Mount Pleasant, SC, USA

Off Interstate 526, this straightforward hotel is 4 miles from both Shem Creek Park with walking trails and fishing boats, and Patriots Point with a retired Naval aircraft carrier, destroyer and submarine docked year-round.

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WOODWARD TAVERN

Icon1971 Riviera Dr #3, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464, USA

Thirst quenching beer, satisfying food, & awesome shakes.

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WHITE DUCK TACO SHOP

Icon341 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464, USA

Funky beautiful destination location restaurant serving fusion based and inspired taco with an eclectic array of delicious margaritas and cocktails!

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Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens

Icon1235 Long Point Rd, Mount Pleasant, SC, USA

While visiting Boone Hall Plantation and Gardens, take a tour of the mansion, a plantation tractor tour, the self guided Black History In America tour, the Slave History Presentation tour, and tours of the beautiful gardens.

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BROWN FOX COFFEE

Icon307 Simmons St, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina 29464, USA

Where good things happen over good coffee!

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KICKIN’ CHICKEN

Icon349 W Coleman Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464, USA

Casual local chain serving chicken sandwiches, wings, tenders & wraps, plus burgers & fries.

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