about mount pleasant
Immerse Yourself In the Lowcountry
Mount Pleasant has a cherished history and is overflowing with culture that you can immerse yourself in. You will find numerous opportunities to engage in it like nowhere else!
Sweetgrass Basket Weaving: An Enduring Tradition
The art of Sweetgrass basket weaving is a cultural hallmark of Mount Pleasant, passed down through generations and linked to the African ancestors of the Gullah Geechee community. Visitors can witness this living tradition along the town’s Sweetgrass Basket Makers Highway, where local artisans craft beautiful, intricate baskets using the same techniques their forebears used centuries ago.
mount pleasant historical app
Mount Pleasant Historical is a free website and app that puts the town’s history at your fingertips. Explore unique historic places and take self-guided walking tours. Find interesting people, places and events in Mount Pleasant’s history. Download the app today!
creek to table: From Shrimping to Dining
Shem Creek has long been the lifeblood of Mount Pleasant, evolving from a bustling shrimping village to a vibrant dining and recreational hub. Historically, Shem Creek was the center of the local seafood industry, where shrimp boats lined the docks, and the air was filled with the sounds of a hard day’s work. Today, while the shrimp boats still dot the horizon, Shem Creek has transformed into a lively area where visitors can enjoy waterfront dining, paddle boarding, and breathtaking sunsets.
It’s all in the name: Mount Pleasant
The question is often asked of how Mount Pleasant got its name. The charming village of Mount Pleasant was laid out by James Hibben in 1803 and took its name from one of the area’s eighteenth century plantations. The original Mount Pleasant plantation house, known today as the Hibben House, still stands in the Old Village – Mount Pleasant’s historic district.
