Visitors Overview
The entire Summerville area has much to offer for entertainment including shopping at one-of-a-kind boutiques, specialty stores and antique shops. Antebellum plantations, intricate gardens and historic homes and museums will satisfy history buffs.
For the outdoor adventurer, try kayaking and canoeing down one of the rivers that pass through the county on the way to the Atlantic Ocean. Visit a state park for a combination of history and adventure. And golfers of all levels will find a definite challenge on the many golf courses in the Summerville area.
Summerville Dorchester Museum features exhibits on the cultural and natural history of Summerville and Dorchester County. Displays cover diverse topics from prehistoric fossils to the Grand Inns of Summerville and America’s first tea plantation.
From wildlife to engaging figures, a fantastic collection of public sculpture in Summerville's Azalea Park invites touching. The Summerville Collection is fine art that is both inspiring and accessible, 365 days a year at no charge.
The annual Flowertown Festival is host to many artisans selling and demonstrating their crafts, in addition to entertainment for the whole family. The annual sculpture show and sale, Sculpture in the South, brings dozens of world-renowned sculptors to Azalea Park for a superb artistic event for everyone.
And the annual Summerville Taste of the Town allows area food artists to show and share their abilities with everyone.