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Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant is a town in Charleston district, South Carolina, United States of about 81,317 people. Within 50 km by road there are 228 places to visit: 115 forts & heritage, 37 churches and 23 parks. The must-see places are Fort Moultrie, Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum and Ambulance.

32.7941° N, 79.8626° WPop. 81,317

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Within 30 km220 places
Within 50 km228
Must-see110
Notable137
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Fort Moultrie, fort near Mount Pleasant
Must-see

Fort Moultrie

Fort · 5 km

Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum, museum near Mount Pleasant
Must-see

Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum

Museum · 5 km

Ambulance, attraction near Mount Pleasant
Must-see

Ambulance

Attraction · 5 km

Places near Mount Pleasant by type

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One day from Mount Pleasant

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:29 pm

39 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Mount Pleasant
  2. Fort Moultriefort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Site of Fort Johnsonfort · 1.5 hrs
  4. First (Scots) Presbyterian Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Charles Pinckney National Historic Sitepark · 45 min
  7. Back in Mount Pleasant
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mount Pleasant?

Fort Moultrie (fort, about 5 km), Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum (museum, about 5 km), Ambulance (attraction, about 5 km), M113 (attraction, about 5 km), M42 Duster (attraction, about 5 km), Grumman F-14 Tomcat (attraction, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mount Pleasant?

228 places on Spotwander: 115 forts & heritage, 37 churches, 22 other attractions, 23 parks, 10 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest fort to Mount Pleasant?

"The Kings Highway", about 1 km by road; Mount Pleasant Historic District (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Mount Pleasant?

First Baptist Church of Mount Pleasant, about 1 km by road; Friendship African Methodist Episcopal Church (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mount Pleasant?

Start in Mount Pleasant, visit Fort Moultrie, then Site of Fort Johnson, then First (Scots) Presbyterian Church, then Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum, then Charles Pinckney National Historic Site, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.