At the Heart of It All – Summerville, South Carolina
Just 24 miles from Charleston, Summerville offers a Lowcountry experience all its own. Stroll a walkable historic downtown of independent shops, restaurants, galleries, and public art. Then check out Summerville’s natural features beneath the pines and azaleas that earned Summerville its nickname, the Flower Town in the Pines.
Also known as the Birthplace of Sweet Tea, Summerville’s tea story reaches back more than a century to Dr. Charles Shepard’s Pinehurst Tea Farm. Today, visitors can explore that heritage along the Sweet Tea Trail, a self-guided experience that connects local shops, restaurants, attractions and historic sites throughout town.
Summerville’s National Register historic district includes hundreds of historic structures, while its South Carolina Cultural District brings together galleries, cultural spaces, public art and creative businesses downtown. Nearby, Azalea Park offers 12 acres of gardens, walking paths and an acclaimed sculpture collection.
Visit in spring for the annual Flowertown Festival, one of the Southeast’s largest arts-and-crafts festivals, or in September for the annual Sweet Tea Festival.
Stay in a modern hotel or cozy bed and breakfast, and make Summerville your home base for exploring the South Carolina Lowcountry.
Come see why Summerville is at the Heart of it All.
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