The City of Mount Pleasant, SC
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Mount Pleasant is a popular city in the state of South Carolina with a total of 66,418 residents living there. Mount Pleasant is ranked as the fifth most populated city in South Carolina and the 451st most populated city in the United States, and is located in Charleston County. The largest nearby city to Mount Pleasant is Charleston, approximately 9 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Mount Pleasant, including Golden Bowl, Jack's Cosmic Dogs, Break Room, That's Amore Pizzeria and Richard's Bar & Grill. For a larger selection of Mount Pleasant restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Mount Pleasant Museums, Golf Courses and/or Zoos, including the RiverTowne Country Club, Charles Pinckney National Historic Site, Boone Hall Plantation and Gardens, Harbor Course at Wild Dunes Golf Links and Patriots Point Golf Links. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Mount Pleasant please click on the Attractions tab above. The following 2 airports are located in or near Mount Pleasant:
- Charleston Intl. Airport (CHS)
- Georgetown County Airport (GGE)
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Mount Pleasant
In the month of December, Mount Pleasant experiences an average high temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 40 degrees with an average rainfall of 3.65 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Mount Pleasant with daytime temperatures averaging 86 degrees in the summer, and 59 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Mount Pleasant to receive an average of 3.76 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 5.45 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 103 degrees in the summer and as low as 9 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Mount Pleasant should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 74 degrees, and nighttime lows of 57.
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Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Attractions
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Drayton Hall - Charleston, Drayton Hall, in the South Carolina "Lowcountry" and about 15 miles northwest of Charleston, South Carolina and directly across the Ashley River from North Charleston, South Carolina, is one of the most handsome examples of Palladian architecture in North America.
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Edisto Beach Golf Club - Edisto Island, The Edisto Beach Golf Club is an 18 hole resort golf course in Colleton County South Carolina. Built in 1973, this Edisto Island course designed by Tom Jackson is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 30 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 843-869-1111. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 24 Fairway Dr, Edisto Island, SC 29438
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Folly Beach - Folly Beach, Folly Beach is a city, located on historic Folly Island, in Charleston County, South Carolina. The population was 2,117 at the 2000 census. As defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, and used by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes only, Folly Beach is a beache that is situated included within the Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville metropolitan area and the Charleston-North Charleston Urbanized Area.
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Fort Moultrie National Monument - , Sullivan's Island, Fort Moultrie is the name of a series of citadels on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, built to protect the city of Charleston, South Carolina. The first fort, built of palmetto logs, inspired the flag and nickname of South Carolina. It is named in honour of the commander in the Battle of Sullivan's Island, General William Moultrie.
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Fort Sumter National Monument - Charleston, Fort Sumter is a Third System masonry coastal fortification located in Charleston harbor, South Carolina. The fort is best known as the site upon which the shots initiating the American Civil War were fired, at the Battle of Fort Sumter.
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Gibbes Museum of Art - Charleston, The Gibbes Museum of Art is an art museum in Charleston, South Carolina. Established as the Carolina Art Association in 1858, the museum moved into a new Beaux Arts building at 135 Meeting Street in 1905. Located in the Charleston Historic District, the Gibbes houses a premier collection of over 10,000 works of fine art, principally American works, many with a connection to Charleston or the South.
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Golf Club at Wescott Plantation, The - North Charleston, The Golf Club at Wescott Plantation is a 27 hole public golf course in Dorchester County South Carolina. Built in 2000, this North Charleston course designed by Dr. Michael Hurdzan is open all year. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 843-871-2135. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required.
Address: 5000 Wescott Club Dr, North Charleston, SC 29485
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Hampton Plantation - Mcclellanville, Hampton Plantation, which is also referred to as Hampton Plantation House and Hampton Plantation State Historic Site is a building that evolved from a settler's home to become a Georgian style mansion. It is "South Carolina's finest example of a large two-and-a-half frame Georgian plantation house."
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Harbor Course at Wild Dunes Golf Links - Isle Of Palms, The Harbor Course at Wild Dunes Golf Links is a 36 hole resort golf course in Charleston County South Carolina. Built in 1985, this Isle of Palms course designed by Tom Fazio is open all year. For tee time information call the pro shop at 843-886-6000. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required.
Address: 5881 Palmetto Dr, Isle Of Palms, SC 29451
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Heyward-Washington House - Charleston, Heyward-Washington House is a historic house museum in Charleston, South Carolina that is owned and operated by the Charleston Museum. Furnished for the late 18th century, the house includes a collection of Charleston-made furniture. Other structures include the carriage shed and 1740s kitchen building.
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Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Hotels
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Hampton Inn & Suites Charleston/mt. Pleasant-isle Of Palms1104 Isle Of Palms Connector
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464-9415
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Residence Inn By Marriott Charleston Mount Pleasant1116 Isle Of Palms Connector
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464-9415
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Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Restaurants
This is a list of Mount Pleasant Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Bar & Grill Restaurants, Pizza Restaurants and Indian Restaurants. Happy Dining!
536 Belle Station Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843)216-7979
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Nirlep Indian Restaurant & Indian Grocery 536 Belle Station Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843)216-7979
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