Some people live in the Mount Pleasant area for years (decades, even) without knowing there’s an old bridge turned into a park right at the edge of the Old Village and perched on the Charleston Harbor. If you’re one of the many who’ve never experienced the wonder of this tiny little park and historic bridge location, you can see an incredible bird’s eye view in the video below – and then add a visit to the marvelous location to your bucket list for this summer.

Now known as the focal point of Otis M. Pickett Park, the bridge here was originally a plank foot bridge from Mount Pleasant to Sullivans Island.

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In 1899, it was replaced with a trolley bridge that made crossing the water much faster and more efficient.

YouTube/Hans Meier Designs By the late 1920s, the need arose for vehicle access to Sullivans Island, so the trolley bridge was replaced with a drawbridge made of steel.

In 1945, however, the steel drawbridge was dismantled after the Ben Sawyer Bridge opened not far upstream on the Intracoastal Waterway.

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Soon after, the remains the old drawbridge and the land bridge were converted into a recreation area and named after the town’s doctor: Otis Pickett.

Google Local/Walter Dinda Get a peek at Pickett Park (also known as the Pitt Street Bridge) in this incredible aerial video from youtube user, Hans Meier Designs:

Pickett Park is normally open from dawn to dusk but may be closed during the pandemic. But don’t worry… this awesome park in South Carolina will still be waiting for you.

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By the late 1920s, the need arose for vehicle access to Sullivans Island, so the trolley bridge was replaced with a drawbridge made of steel.

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Get a peek at Pickett Park (also known as the Pitt Street Bridge) in this incredible aerial video from youtube user, Hans Meier Designs:

If you’re putting together bucket lists of places to visit and explore this summer, then be sure to check out another wonderful park just up the road from Pickett Park in Mount Pleasant. You can read all about it in: The One Park In South Carolina That Begs To Be Explored.

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