Apr 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
The first publicly supported library in the nation was established in Charles Town (South Carolina) in 1698. This library, founded just 28 years after the first permanent settlement owed its organization to the zeal and enthusiasm of the Reverend Dr. Thomas Bray, an...
Feb 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
If you weren’t actively looking for the Mount Pleasant Regional Airport, you’d be hard-pressed to notice that it even exists. Its somewhat remote location is marked only by a modest green sign with white lettering along the U.S. Highway 17 roadside, just north of Park...
Feb 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
Even with its modern thermal windows and high-tech design, the new Mount Pleasant Town Hall gives a nostalgic nod to the Lowcountry’s past, mixing 21st century architecture with 19th century technique. Before the first plans were drawn, town officials looked to the...
Feb 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
Residents and businesses in the heart of the Old Village are getting ready to endure an estimated 13 months of street closings, reduced parking .and general inconvenience. However, after the project — which will combine the efforts of the town, Mount Pleasant...
Feb 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
Feb. 19-23, Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum in Mt. Pleasant and the USS Yorktown Foundation will host an inspiring traveling exhibit that includes a 160-degree panoramic theater that features the original film “Rise Above.” The Commemorative Air Force’s...
Jan 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
As Charleston celebrates its 350th birthday this year, let’s acknowledge a milestone for Mount Pleasant, too: 340 years and counting. In the next few editions, we’ll explore our town’s history, one century at a time. Let’s begin! Before the arrival of English settlers...
Dec 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
For more than 300 years, Boone Hall Plantation has been working farm and forestland, first as a lucrative plantation and later as one of the most popular attractions in Charleston. Last week, Lowcountry Land Trust, the McRae family and state and local leaders...
Dec 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Town of Mount Pleasant music and art community now has an orchestra to call its own. Formerly known as the SouthCoast Symphony, the newly renamed Mount Pleasant Symphony is forging a strong cultural identity with the community it serves. The name change was...
Nov 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
Stretching out into Cooper River, the 1,250′ Mount Pleasant Pier offers scenic views of Charleston Harbor and the surrounding area. Thanks to the towering Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge nearby, the pier has plenty of shade during the day. Entering the pier, you’ll pass...
