Living in Mount Pleasant SC
Mt. Pleasant SC, an incorporated town, is a suburban community located east of the Cooper River, just minutes from downtown Charleston. Mt. Pleasant was founded as a fishing village. Although the town has developed into a modern suburb of Charleston, the village has the look and feel of a small town. The village borders on Charleston harbor with views across the water of downtown Charleston. Picturesque Shem Creek is located in Mt. Pleasant. It is home to the area's shrimp fleet, an important Charleston industry, as well as some of the finest seafood restaurants in the Southeast. The town operates its own police and fire departments, and has an award-winning recreation department. Recreational facilities include 7 parks, 2 public swimming pools, 17 tennis courts, 23 ball fields, 1 public track and a year-round indoor swimming pool.
The Lowcountry Oyster Festival, featuring oysters prepared in every imaginable way, is held each year at Boone Hall Plantation, located in Mt. Pleasant. The annual Blessing of the Fleet and the Cooper River Bridge Run take place here as well. Palmetto Islands County Park, a popular family-outing spot, features bicycle paths, pedal boats, swimming, picnic sites with grills, boardwalks for nature-watching, two fishing docks, an observation tower, dog agility course and fishing. Splash Island is a popular seasonal water park located in the park. It features a 200 foot water slide "The Cyclone", spray geysers, and four 16 foot water slides! Phone 884-0832 for more information. The park is off Long Point Road off US 17 North.
Sweetgrass basket making has been a part of the Mount Pleasant community for more than 300 years. Brought to the area by slaves from West Africa, basket making is a traditional art form which has been passed on from generation to generation. They were made from the soft, pliable grass commonly called Sweetgrass because of its pleasant fragrance, similar to the smell of fresh hay. Today, it is one of the oldest art forms of African origin in the United States. Baskets may be purchased from the artists everyday at roadside basket stands on US Highway 17 North in Mount Pleasant.
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