Waterfront Park & Pineapple Fountain
Joe Riley Waterfront Park
A ribbon park along the Cooper River, where the pineapple fountain is a city icon and dock swings look out over the harbor and the Ravenel Bridge.
Joe Riley Waterfront Park stretches about 400 meters along the Cooper River bank. Completed in 1990, its pineapple fountain symbolizes Southern hospitality, and in summer kids can splash in the shallow pool. At the end of the long pier, a shaded pavilion and wooden swing benches overlook the harbor, sailboats, and the distant Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge. It is especially lovely in the evening. Admission is free. The south end is right next to Rainbow Row and the Old Exchange Building, and the north end is close to the City Market, so the whole park is easy to explore on foot.
Opening hours
About 06:00–24:00
Nearby sights
- Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon
- Old Slave Mart Museum
- Rainbow Row
- St. Philip's Church
- Charleston City Market
- St. Michael's Church
- Gibbes Museum of Art
- Nathaniel Russell House