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Mount Pleasant Area Guide

Located in the Metro Charleston Area, which is the second largest urban area in the state, and Mount Pleasant South Carolina is the one of the area’s finest areas. The city of Mount Pleasant is bordered on the west by the Wando River and on the East by the Inter Coastal Waterway, with the smaller communities of Sullivan's Island and the Isle of Palms as well. Mount Pleasant supports a population of just about 60,000 residents making it one of the fastest growing and developing municipalities in the whole region, the fourth largest anywhere in the state.

Mount Pleasant Seal When it comes to Mount Pleasant South Carolina’s success as a city, the most attributing factor would be the area’s convenient location. Mount Pleasant, and the Charleston Region, has traditionally benefited from its centralized Eastern Seaboard location. The area has become a gateway to many travelers throughout the years, due to its position midway between other major cities across the United States. The Mount Pleasant and Charleston area is evenly located between Miami and Washington D.C., and only just a little bit farther to metropolises like New York City and Boston.

Residents and Visitors alike have benefited immensely from the region’s proximity to other major metropolitan areas, benefits directly accredited to dynamic growth and overall prosperity to the city and its surrounding regions. In the past two decades, Mount Pleasant’s economy has grown exponentially due to the key location. Mount Pleasant and the surrounding Charleston districts have provided transportation access to a staggering amount of this nation’s traveling population as well as its business industries, well over 60% of the total number of these travelers have passed through the Mount Pleasant area. Accessible highway systems, nearby international airport, and access to the second busiest container port along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts have made the city of Mount Pleasant open for all – by land, by air and by sea.

Mount Pleasant History

Mount Pleasant History Once home to the Sewee Indians, the lands of Mount Pleasant were first settled by the British in 1680. During those times, and from early maps, this region was called “North Point.” Over the next several years, a steady stream of other settlers found there way to “North Point,” and by 1696 over 50 new settlers had arrived. Each new family that did arrive to the area were awarded several hundred acres to begin their new lives and this group of people grew into the Christ Church parish.
Charleston and Mount Pleasant have always been separated by the Cooper River, so isolated was Mount Pleasant, the whole area was center around this one area of town called “Old Town.” In 1928 though, a bridge from the Charleston Peninsula to Mount Pleasant was built and a number of other bridges throughout the region followed. These bridges connected Mount Pleasant to the rest of its blossoming South Carolina region, helping it grow into the ideal township it is today.

Mount Pleasant Parks & Recreation

Being surrounded by some of the best scenery in South Carolina, Mount Pleasant residents make full use of the wide range of recreational and leisure opportunities. The Mount Pleasant Recreation Department prides itself on providing its residents with the best in outdoor entertainment. Hiking, boating, team sports and various other recreational programs - for all ages – are available within the Mount Pleasant borders. Adult programs offering a wide range of activities enjoy, from dance classes and art classes to golf lessons and surf fishing and even Senior programs including a Big Band Brunch, basketball, bowling, scrap-booking, water color painting, line dancing, and many more. The Mount Pleasant Recreation Department also provides fabulous camping destinations specializing in a variety of different lifestyles, from full day to specialized two hour camps. For the creative types, the Mount Pleasant Recreation Department provides many fine art outlets through its service, as well as the Mt. Pleasant Artists Guild, whose goal is to promote art within the area and to work toward self-improvement and public recognition.Read more about the various Mount Pleasant activities brought to you by the Mt. Pleasant Recreation Department as well as others, and see why some time spent surrounded by Mount Pleasant’s natural beauty will enhance the quality of your life. Here are some other Mount Pleasant Parks:

Alhambra Hall & Park
Senior facility with a all the amenities for a comfortable visit; green spaces, horseshoe pit, playground and a shuffleboard court.

Mount Pleasant Municipal Complex
A community athletic complex that features a gym and athletic track and field.

Mount Pleasant Tennis Complex
Work on your backswing in Mount Pleasant’s finest tennis complex.

Richard L Jones Center
25-meter indoor heated pool/locker rooms, gym, supervised skatepark, lighted batting cages, playground, softball and athleltic field await all those at the Richard L. Jones Center

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Mount Pleasant Events

Mount Pleasnat Events With such a vibrant and energetic area like Mount Pleasant, community activities and events are common place. The calendar year in Mount Pleasant is teeming with fun and entertaining opportunities for everyone in the family. The Annual Town of Mt. Pleasant Blessing of the Fleet and Seafood Festival is one such event, welcoming all to experience the traditional blessing of the shrimp fleet and parade of boats. Children will enjoy the Children’s Day Festival, held every year in honor of the town’s precious young population with food and fun for all. One of the most unique events in the Lowcountry, Mt. Pleasant’s Celebrate the Christmas Season parade and celebration will put all in wonderful yuletide spirits.With Festivals specifically for the children and Christmas celebrations for all, Mount Pleasants assures that all that call this area home, truly feel like there is no place like it anywhere. Here are some more Mount Pleasant activities you can also enjoy.

Annual ArtFest with Towne Centre
The Annual ArtFest with Towne Centre showcases local artists and features children’s hands on activities, entertainment for the whole family.

Mt. Pleasant Artists Guild
An annual display event with over 100 entries held right here in Mount Pleasant.

21st Annual Town of Mt. Pleasant Blessing of the Fleet and Seafood Festival Presented by Lucey Mortgage
Wish the local shrimping fleet the best of luck during this Mount Pleasant celebration. Purpose of event to bless the local shrimp fleet and showcase local seafood restaurants.

The 21st Annual Town of Mount Pleasant Children's Day Festival
Sponsored by the Town of Mt. Pleasant, this annual event attracts over 10,000 participants from across the Tri-County area.

Mount Pleasant Local Attractions

Throughout Mount Pleasant, there are a number of exciting and entertaining destinations to visit. The landscape of this Low Country region is dotted with a number of interesting local features. Below is a list of some of Mount Pleasant’s most memorable and all-around enjoyable locales. If you need more information about these, or any other Mount Pleasant attraction, feel free to contact us anytime.

Boone Hall Plantation
John Boone, one of the original settlers of South Carolina, started this former plantation in the 1800’s, now it is a historical site and reminder of how far South Carolina and this area have come.

Coastal Expeditions Kayaks
Coastal Expeditions is “Charleston's Oldest Guide Service and Most Respected Outfitter” and will help you have the most enjoyable time on this area’s waterways.
Dunes West Golf ClubThis par 72 golf masterpiece was designed by Arthur Hills and includes a fully stocked pro shop and a large clubhouse and sits on the site of the historic Lexington Plantation.