Updated August 2026 · by Mount Pleasant Scoop
Looking for things to do in Mount Pleasant, SC? Whether you're a local or just visiting Charleston's most beloved bedroom town, here's the guide we actually give our friends — the parks, waterfront, history, family outings, and free activities worth your time, plus how to catch this week's events. Bookmark it; we keep it current.
Walk or bike the Ravenel Bridge — the 2.5-mile path over Charleston Harbor; park at Patriots Point. Sunrise and sunset are unbeatable.
Memorial Waterfront Park & the Pier — porch swings, boardwalk, harbor views, and the 1,250-ft pier under the bridge.
Shem Creek Boardwalk — shrimp boats, dolphins, and marsh views, with waterfront restaurants steps away.
Pitt Street Bridge & Alhambra Hall — quiet marsh-front walks and the best free sunset in the Old Village.
Patriots Point & the USS Yorktown — the aircraft-carrier museum (grounds are free to roam).
Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens — the famous Avenue of Oaks and seasonal festivals.
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site — a free National Park Service site off Long Point Road.
Sullivan's Island & Isle of Palms — both a short drive; Sullivan's for quieter sand and Poe's, IOP for the boardwalk and Front Beach.
Mount Pleasant Farmers Market — Tuesdays 3:30–7 PM, April through September, at 645 Coleman Blvd; free to browse, live music, food vendors.
Laurel Hill County Park — 738 acres of maritime-forest trails along Hamlin Creek.
Tiny Lawn Music Series — the town's free concerts on the Darby Building lawn in the Old Village; bring a chair or blanket, food trucks on site.
See our full Free Things to Do in Mount Pleasant guide for 17 no-cost ideas.
Pair your day with our Best Restaurants and Best Happy Hours guides — both locally picked and updated for 2026, or make an afternoon of the Shem Creek boardwalk.
Mount Pleasant has something going on every week — live music, festivals, markets, and family events. We round up the best of it every Monday morning in the Scoop. See this week's events →
Shem Creek's shrimp boats and waterfront dining, the Ravenel Bridge, Patriots Point and the USS Yorktown, Boone Hall Plantation, and easy access to Sullivan's Island and Isle of Palms beaches.
Walking the Ravenel Bridge, the Shem Creek boardwalk, Memorial Waterfront Park, Pitt Street Bridge, and the Charles Pinckney National Historic Site are all free.
Spring (March–May) and fall (September–November) bring the best weather and the biggest events — the Blessing of the Fleet in spring, and the Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch and Children's Day Festival in fall.
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