Mount Pleasant Information. Anyone who crosses the new Cooper River bridge into Mt. Pleasant will never forget the journey. Directly across the Cooper River from Charleston, Mt. Pleasant dates its founding to 1680. Today, the city carefully preserves its rich heritage and small-town appeal. The projected 2000 population for Mt. Pleasant was 41,602. Today it's hovering 100,000 people. The population numbers for this thriving community certainly make it qualify as a "city." But, as the name implies, the "town" of Mt. Pleasant is an apt description for the state of mind and the attitude of the businesses you'll find there. Although it serves as a major bedroom community to the Charleston Peninsula, it's still a viable community unto itself. The days when Mt. Pleasant residents were dependant on the Peninsula for primary shopping, dining, and entertainment venues are gone. Mt. Pleasant's new $40 million Towne Centre is clear proof of that with it's fifteen separate buildings containing 425,000 sq. ft. of upscale shopping space. Patriots Point, the world's largest naval and maritime museum complex, is Mt. Pleasant's biggest attraction. It is dominated by the aircraft carrier Yorktown, World War II's famous "Fighting Lady." You can also board tour boats at Patriots Point to visit Fort Sumter National Monument, where the Civil War began. Adjacent to Patriots Point is Patriots Point Links, one of the area's most popular public golf courses. The 18-hole, par 72 layout provides spectacular views of Charleston Harbor and the Peninsula's skyline. The Mt. Pleasant/Isle of Palms Visitor Center at the corner of U.S. Highway 17 and McGrath Darby Boulevard is a good place to start when exploring Mt. Pleasant.
by Luxury Land and Homes, Inc.
A Charleston real estate company
Contact Eve Olasov, BIC
1 866 957 9100