Guidebook for Mount Pleasant
Shopping
Costco Wholesale
3525 Park Ave BlvdParks & Nature
Free access & free parking. Playground, waterfront walks, gift shop & fishing pier
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Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park
99 Harry M. Hallman Jr BlvdFree access & free parking. Playground, waterfront walks, gift shop & fishing pier
Park West Playground
Free access; free parking. Playground with restrooms.
If you walk the long loop, you'll see the avenue of oaks & other grand trees from the old plantation house site.
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Laurel Hill County Park
1400 SC-41If you walk the long loop, you'll see the avenue of oaks & other grand trees from the old plantation house site.
Free access; free parking. Right by the Cooper Rive in old village of Mt Pleasant
Alhambra Playground
131 Middle StFree access; free parking. Right by the Cooper Rive in old village of Mt Pleasant
An urban hike but the only "hill" around. Park on Mt Pleasant side or Charleston side and walk (or bike) the entire length or just partway. Stellar views from above the Cooper River.
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Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge
An urban hike but the only "hill" around. Park on Mt Pleasant side or Charleston side and walk (or bike) the entire length or just partway. Stellar views from above the Cooper River.
The heart of IOP beach access with a playground, pier, restrooms & more. Get here early for parking inside the park.
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Isle of Palms County Park
1 14th AveThe heart of IOP beach access with a playground, pier, restrooms & more. Get here early for parking inside the park.
Short hike along Shem Creek, and surrounded by local restaurants
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Ipharki yaseShem Creek
Shrimp Boat LaneShort hike along Shem Creek, and surrounded by local restaurants
FREE! Indoor Wildlife Museum + outdoor hiking and Red Wolves as part of the recovery effort for this endangered species.
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Sewee Visitor and Environmental Education Center
5821 US-17FREE! Indoor Wildlife Museum + outdoor hiking and Red Wolves as part of the recovery effort for this endangered species.
Grounds are free. House admission: $7.50/adult; $3.75/S.C. Senior; $3.50/youth age 6-15; Free for children 5 & younger
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Hampton Plantation State Historic Site
1950 Rutledge RdGrounds are free. House admission: $7.50/adult; $3.75/S.C. Senior; $3.50/youth age 6-15; Free for children 5 & younger
Fishing, Hiking, Hunting & Beach walking. https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Cape_Romain/visit/visitor_activities.html
Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge
Fishing, Hiking, Hunting & Beach walking. https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Cape_Romain/visit/visitor_activities.html
Playground, park, hiking trails & observation tower. $2/person gate fee
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I-Palmetto Islands County Park
444 Needlerush PkwyPlayground, park, hiking trails & observation tower. $2/person gate fee
Lovely little park with lots of history! Great place to walk dogs & kids or go fishing.
https://experiencemountpleasant.com/explore/pitt-street-bridge/
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Pitt Street Bridge
100 Pitt StLovely little park with lots of history! Great place to walk dogs & kids or go fishing.
https://experiencemountpleasant.com/explore/pitt-street-bridge/
Drinks & Nightlife
Everything on tap is local CRAFT, including the Root Beer! Kid friendly with outdoor & indoor tables
Crafty Draught
1965 Riviera DrEverything on tap is local CRAFT, including the Root Beer! Kid friendly with outdoor & indoor tables
Westbrook Brewing Co
510 Ridge RdTwo Blokes Brewing
547 Long Point RdGhost Monkey Brewery
522 Wando LnLIVE MUSIC WEDNESDAYS - Outdoor Barn Jams almost every Wed night. Awesome "Junk Playground" for the kids.
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Awendaw Green
4853 N Hwy 17LIVE MUSIC WEDNESDAYS - Outdoor Barn Jams almost every Wed night. Awesome "Junk Playground" for the kids.
Chucktown Axe Throwing Charleston
3005 W Montague AveSightseeing
Free parking & free access for walking & biking the length of the bridge
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Arthur Ravenel Junior Bridge
Arthur Ravenel Junior BridgeFree parking & free access for walking & biking the length of the bridge
Arts & Culture
Small park with picnic tables, restrooms and a museum set up in the Snee Farm house. Free access; free parking.
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Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
1214 Middle StSmall park with picnic tables, restrooms and a museum set up in the Snee Farm house. Free access; free parking.
just off the beach of Sullivan's Island, overlooking Cooper River & Fort Sumpter
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Fort Moultrie
just off the beach of Sullivan's Island, overlooking Cooper River & Fort Sumpter
Boone Hall Plantation
1235 Long Point RoadVillage Museum
401 Pinckney StNextdoor to Boat Landing & Community Playground
Entertainment & Activities
Charleston Fun Park
3255 N Hwy 17Coffee Shop & Indoor Bounce-House Playground (for ages 8 & under). Great option for rainy days
Mellow & Play Cafe
9473 US-78Coffee Shop & Indoor Bounce-House Playground (for ages 8 & under). Great option for rainy days
Charleston Zipline Adventures
1152 State Rd S-10-98Shipyard park
2383 SC-41Baseball competition games & kid camps
Wabi Sabi Farms
661 Anderson LnFamily Farm. U-Pick Strawberries & more
Chucktown Acres
10882 US-17Local farm with seasonal U-pick produce (strawberries, etc)
Essentials
Our local store has huge selection of travel-sized toiletries and such + a good selection of beach essentials.
Bed Bath & Beyond
7250 Rivers AveOur local store has huge selection of travel-sized toiletries and such + a good selection of beach essentials.
ALDI
613 Johnnie Dodds BlvdTrader Joe's
401 Johnnie Dodds BlvdWhole Foods Market
923 Houston Northcutt BlvdHarris Teeter
920 Houston Northcutt BlvdLowes Foods of Mount Pleasant
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