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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
