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Amazing Mt. Pleasant Information
Located just across the Cooper River from Charleston, the historic town of Mt. Pleasant was founded in 1680.
 Snee Farm was the rural home of Charles Pinckney, one of the framers of the United States Constitution. The Charles Pinckney National Historic Site in offers a close-up view of his role in the shaping of a country.
Built in 1854, the Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church, located at the corner of Hibben and Church streets served as a Confederate hospital during the Civil War.
Mt. Pleasant is the home of Patriots Point, the world’s largest naval and maritime museum complex.
Scenes from Boone Hall Plantation can be seen in movies such as North and South, Queen, and even Gone with the Wind.
Sewee Visitor & Environmental Education Center
Highway 17 North, Awendaw
(843) 928-3368
Just beyond Mt. Pleasant on Highway 17 North, this center showcases the unique heritage and natural history of South Carolina’s Lowcountry. Jointly operated by the U.S.D.A. Forest Service and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, the facility exhibits hands-on displays on the ecosystems of the Cape Romain Refuge and the Francis Marion Forest. It also features a live birds of prey area and a red wolf education area. The Sewee Visitor Center is open Tuesday - Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Peninsula Grill has been likened to the cosmopolitan supper clubs of the first half of the 20th century. Haute cuisine and high spirits. Steaks and chops, fish and oysters, champagne and lobster. And proper cocktails, served with style each evening by chef/partner Robert Carter and staff. The atmosphere is sophisticated and clubby, not formal. One of only two Mobil four-star restaurants in the state. At Planters Inn...stay for the night. |
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Hyman's Seafood is a must. Located in historic Charleston. Fresh local seafood, award winning She Crab Soup, great wine at supermarket prices and fast friendly service. NY Times: "Great Southern cuisine with impeccable service." Travel and Leisure: "One of the more fascinating eating establishments in our trip through the Southeast." Serving Charleston for over 115 years with a fresh oyster bar, fun, casual atmosphere and huge portions. |
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Tour Charleston Harbor on The Schooner Pride, a classic 84 foot tall ship. Considered one of the top five things to do in Charleston. Escape the crowded streets and heat of downtown Charleston for an exhilarating sails or romantic sunset sail. Take in the Holy City the way it was meant to be seen, from the peaceful waters of Charleston Harbor. Mingle with dolphins, pelicans and gulls. Two hour tours, daily.
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