Once considered a quaint, suburban fishing village, Mount Pleasant is considered the fastest-growing area in the Charleston Lowcountry, as well as the greatest economic and residential development in South Carolina. In fact, the town has experienced rapid, but carefully planned growth, over the last quarter century.
City planners have worked diligently to preserve the town's rich heritage and small town appeal, while allowing it to gain all the positive attributes of a city. Few Southern towns of this size offer such a diverse nature…where locals and visitors enjoy an old-fashioned ice cream soda at the Pitt Street Pharmacy in the Old Village, sip on a piping hot cappuccino at Mount Pleasant Towne Center, and end their day chatting over cocktails dockside at one of Shem Creek's many waterfront restaurants.
Founded in 1680 by a group of English settlers, Mount Pleasant is situated on a neck of land bounded by Charleston Harbor, Shem Creek and the Cove Inlet. Despite the growth of this bustling Southern community, it's impossible to overlook the blend of history and progress that characterizes Mount Pleasant. A stroll through the Old Village, a National Register district, provides an up-close look at exquisite homes from both the Colonial and antebellum periods, as well as many 19th-century churches, including the Presbyterian Church built in 1827, Hibben Methodist Church built in 1830, and St. Andrews Episcopal Church built in 1857.
Two of the area's most popular historic attractions are located on the town's north side. The Charles Pinckney Historic Site, located on Long Point Road, is the country estate of Charles Pinckney, one of the framers of the United States Constitution. In 1791, George Washington was entertained at the site before his entry into Charleston. This treasured historic landmark site also includes archeological discoveries, an 1820s tidewater cottage, and interpretations of African-American life and contributions during the Colonial era.
Also located along Long Point Road is Boone Hall Plantation, its centuries-old avenue of oaks serving as the inspiration for Tara in the movie, "Gone With the Wind." Plantation buildings include nine slave cabins, a smoke house and a cotton gin house.
An abundance of recreational areas are scattered throughout Mount Pleasant. Families particularly enjoy the 843-acre Palmetto Islands County Park, which provides a variety of seasonal recreational activities, including biking, picnicking, lagoon boating, and crabbing and fishing from floating docks along tidal creeks and lagoons.
At the foot of the new Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge in Mount Pleasant is Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum on Charleston Harbor, where visitors can board the USS Yorktown, the famous World War II aircraft carrier. The Yorktown's battle group also includes the destroyer Laffey, submarine Clamagore, and Coast Guard cutter Ingham, as well as a number of displays honoring our nation's veterans. This is the world's largest museum of its kind. Plans are currently underway for the town's Memorial Waterfront Park, which will be located on Charleston Harbor adjacent to Patriots Point.
Over the last 10 years, Mount Pleasant has emerged as a visitor destination for shopping and dining, offering its own distinctive brand of fun. There was a time when a fine dining experience required a trip across the Cooper River to Charleston. Today, Mount Pleasant is home to a growing number of restaurants appealing to both upscale and casual diners. In fact, seafood restaurants line both sides of Shem Creek, the picturesque port of the area's shrimping fleet, offering superb seafood dining with a view of the activities along the creek, all in the atmosphere of a small fishing village.
Fine art galleries and specialty shops dot the streetscape along Coleman Boulevard, which leads the sun-hungry to Sullivan's Island and the Isle of Palms, two of the area's beaches. The boulevard is also home to the Mount Pleasant Farmer's Market, held once-a-week in late spring, summer and early fall. The Farmer's Market offers fresh, locally grown produce, flowers, and herbs, as well as baked goods and local seafood.
Mount Pleasant Towne Centre, which opened in 1999 along Hwy. 17 North, now serves as the city center, and is a popular shopping, dining and entertainment destination. Its "hometown" design has inspired a number of new shopping areas to crop up along this major thoroughfare to meet the needs of Mount Pleasant's growing population.
With such a plethora of offerings, it's easy to see why Mount Pleasant has become one of the most attractive places in the Charleston area for people to shop, dine, live and enjoy life. Many adventures await eager explorers to Mount Pleasant.
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.
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.
A great home is nice, but a great neighborhood is extraordinary. Visit any of our award winning communities. Take a walk, talk to those who live there and you’ll understand why people feel at home and why those who visit want to stay. The architecture embraces you. The trees offer shade. And the streets have texture. The result is a sense of wonder and an irresistible urge to park your car and walk.
Once considered a quaint, suburban fishing village, Mount Pleasant is considered the fastest-growing area in the Charleston Lowcountry, as well as the greatest economic and residential development in South Carolina. In fact, the town has experienced rapid, but carefully planned growth, over the last quarter century. 
Two of the area's most popular historic attractions are located on the town's north side. The Charles Pinckney Historic Site, located on Long Point Road, is the country estate of Charles Pinckney, one of the framers of the United States Constitution. In 1791, George Washington was entertained at the site before his entry into Charleston. This treasured historic landmark site also includes archeological discoveries, an 1820s tidewater cottage, and interpretations of African-American life and contributions during the Colonial era. 
At the foot of the new Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge in Mount Pleasant is Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum on Charleston Harbor, where visitors can board the USS Yorktown, the famous World War II aircraft carrier. The Yorktown's battle group also includes the destroyer Laffey, submarine Clamagore, and Coast Guard cutter Ingham, as well as a number of displays honoring our nation's veterans. This is the world's largest museum of its kind. Plans are currently underway for the town's Memorial Waterfront Park, which will be located on Charleston Harbor adjacent to Patriots Point.
With such a plethora of offerings, it's easy to see why Mount Pleasant has become one of the most attractive places in the Charleston area for people to shop, dine, live and enjoy life. Many adventures await eager explorers to Mount Pleasant.
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.
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.
A great home is nice, but a great neighborhood is extraordinary. Visit any of our award winning communities. Take a walk, talk to those who live there and you’ll understand why people feel at home and why those who visit want to stay. The architecture embraces you. The trees offer shade. And the streets have texture. The result is a sense of wonder and an irresistible urge to park your car and walk.
