Mount Pleasant blends history, music, and small-town charm into a destination filled with character. Its downtown is a designated Historic Commercial District, where restored storefronts and walkable side streets give visitors the sense of stepping back in time. Since 1824, the Square has been a gathering place, still alive today with festivals, public art, theater performances, and Summer Porch concerts that bring the community together.
Music has long been part of Mount Pleasant’s story. The historic Mount Pleasant Grille once hosted Opry legends like Eddy Arnold, Minnie Pearl, and Roy Acuff. The town also has strong ties to history, sitting along Andrew Jackson’s Old Military Road and the path of the Trail of Tears, remembered with a poignant public art installation. Just outside of town, the Rattle and Snap Plantation stands as one of the region’s most stunning antebellum mansions, telling the story of the area’s agricultural and mining past. Mount Pleasant is a place where music, history, and community spirit live on.
