Family Fun

Family Fun in Mount Pleasant

Bring the whole family! Kids can discover new passions for nature and history while parents and grandparents can see the Lowcountry through their children’s eyes.

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

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.

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Waterfront District at Shem Creek

The waterfront district at Shem Creek is a local favorite with fantastic restaurants and bars with 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!

2 women walking on a dock at Shem Creek

Boone Hall Plantation

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 Farms

Taste the flavors of the South at Boone Hall Farms. Throughout the year, there are plenty of opportunities to pick your own blueberries, peaches, strawberries, pumpkins and more.

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

Patriots Point

Icon40 Patriots Point Road, Mount Pleasant, SC, USA

Change Patriots Point description to: "Take the Captain's Tour aboard the USS Yorktown to learn about what life was like for sailors at sea during World War II, Vietnam, and during the recovery of the Apollo 8 space capsule. This tour goes to areas that are off-limits for the general public.

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Coastal Expeditions

IconCoastal Expeditions on Shem Creek, Mill Street, Mount Pleasant, SC, USA

Mount Pleasant's original outfitter, Coastal Expeditions is a dedicated group of naturalists who use kayaks and boats to get people into beautiful places. Join them on their kayak and stand-up paddleboard tours of Shem Creek and beyond.

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Book A Local Fishing Charter

IconMount Pleasant, SC, USA

Choose from a variety of expert offshore and inshore fishing charters around Mount Pleasant. Catch fish and make memories of a lifetime!

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Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Pavilion

Icon99 Harry M. Hallman Jr Blvd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

The Sweetgrass Basket Pavilion is a cultural arts exhibit on the history of sweetgrass basket making. Located in the Mount Pleasant Waterfront Park, the Sweetgrass Basket Pavilion is a cultural arts exhibit on the history of sweetgrass basket making and serves as a venue in which local basket makers can demonstrate their craft. The open air pavilion features informative kiosks, basket display cases, and a screening area for documentaries. This pavilion is a tribute to the generations of men and women who have carried on the Lowcountry sweetgrass basket tradition for over 300 years. As a stop along the Gullah / Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor, the pavilion gives the public an in-depth look at one of America’s oldest and most important African-inspired arts. Sweetgrass baskets are available for sale at Sweetgrass Basket Pavilion.

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Charleston Water Taxi

IconCharleston water taxi, Patriots Point Road, Mount Pleasant, SC, USA

Travel between Mount Pleasant and historic downtown Charleston aboard the Charleston Water Taxi. The Charleston Water Taxi makes hourly trips to Patriots Point, Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina, downtown Charleston and Aquarium Wharf. You may even see a dolphin or two!

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Nature Adventure Outfitters

IconNature Adventures Outfitters, Reverend Perry Road, McClellanville, SC, USA

Committed to preserving and conserving the environment, Nature Adventure Outfitters is located on Shem Creek and regularly takes patrons on kayak, canoe and paddleboard tours of the Charleston area.

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Pitt Street Bridge

Icon972 Pitt St, Mount Pleasant, SC, USA

Pitt Street Bridge is a former trolley bridge, now a scenic public park. Bring your picnic setup for an evening of waterfront wonder!

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Memorial Waterfront Park

Icon11 Ewall Street, Mount Pleasant, SC, USA

This park is called the “Crown Jewel of Mount Pleasant” for good reason. Take in the stunning harbor views with access to the Mount Pleasant Pier and Cooper River Bridge pedestrian path.

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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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