Museums

Museums in Mount Pleasant

The Town of Mount Pleasant has a long and cherished shared history. Earn respect for the past and make new promises for the future when you visit our museums and historic sites.

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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Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Pavilion

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.

Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Pavilion

Mount Pleasant 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.

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Charles Pinckney National Historic Site

Charles Pinckney was a principal author and a signer of the United States Constitution. Charles Pinckney National Historic Site is a remnant of his coastal plantation and is preserved to tell the story of a “forgotten founder,” his life of public service, the lives of enslaved African Americans on South Carolina plantations and their influences on Charles Pinckney. Visitors can enjoy exhibits, films, walking the grounds, ranger-led programs, special events and a bookstore. 1 of 7 National Parks in South Carolina and the only National Park in Mount Pleasant.

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Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens

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.

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The Vietnam Experience

The Vietnam Experience

Icon40 Patriots Point Road, Mount Pleasant, SC

The Vietnam Experience at the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is an outdoor and indoor exhibit spanning 2.5 acres, transporting guests into the experience of the Vietnam War. The exhibit recreates a Brown Water Navy support base with recreations of a mess hall, fire control bunker, a Quonset hut, and more. Five authentic Vietnam War-era helicopters can be viewed along with an MK1 River Patrol Boat named "Elaine", and other vehicles and artifacts. The Vietnam Experience is an exhibit for education, as well as a place of reflection for Vietnam War veterans. Access to this exhibit is included with admission to the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum.

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USS Yorktown Museum

USS Yorktown Museum

Icon40 Patriots Point Road, Mount Pleasant, SC

Walk in the footsteps of heroes when you come aboard the USS Yorktown (CV-10) museum. Known as "The Fighting Lady", the USS Yorktown (CV-10) was an aircraft carrier that participated in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and was the recovery ship for the NASA Apollo 8 mission. In 1975 the ship was brought to Mount Pleasant where it has served as a museum ship and is recognized as a National Historic Landmark.

Experience interactive tours, the Medal Of Honor Museum, viewing fully restored historic aircraft and other vehicles, the Battle Of Midway Exhibit, the Apollo Spacecraft Exhibit, and more!

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Formal Gardens At Boone Hall

Formal Gardens At Boone Hall

Icon1235 Long Point Rd, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

The formal gardens at Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens are meticulously maintained and feature antique roses, seasonal plants and flowers, varieties of camellias and azaleas, and is a haven for pollinators of all kinds.

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The Avenue Of Oaks At Boone Hall

The Avenue Of Oaks At Boone Hall

Icon1235 Long Point Rd, Mount Pleasant, SC 2946

As soon as you enter Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens, you are greeted by the historic Avenue of Oaks. Travel under the tunnel of stunning oak tree branches draped in charming Spanish moss. The oaks are nearly 300 years old, and the 3/4 mile avenue leads to the Main House.

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Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Pavilion

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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Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

Icon40 Patriots Point Road, Mount Pleasant, SC, USA

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. Some tours go to areas that are usually off-limits for the general public.

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The Medal Of Honor Museum

The Medal Of Honor Museum

Icon40 Patriots Point Road, Mount Pleasant, SC

Located on board the historic aircraft carrier USS Yorktown at Patriots Point, The Medal of Honor Museum pays special tribute to American heroes ranging from the very first Medal of Honor recipients during the Civil War all the way to the War On Terror in Iraq and Afghanistan. It is also home to the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Society members share the distinct honor of wearing our nation’s highest award for military valor.

Interactive exhibits focus on Recipients’ stories from various wars and a searchable database allows visitors to explore all Medal of Honor citations. Permanent exhibits of artifacts tangibly connect the past and present.

The Medal of Honor Museum is a USA Today 10Best New Museums nominee.

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