Summerville - South Carolina - United States. Guide & Hotel Reservations from Cheap Hotels

With 700 historic buildings, Summerville, South Carolina, is truly a city of history. First settled in the 1700's by the people of Charleston looking for a respite from the heat of the summer, Summerville has long been a tourist destination. It became a year round settlement with the coming of the railroad in the 1800's and has the oldest ordinance against cutting down trees in the country.  This city is nicknamed "Flowertown in the Pines" and has something for every visitor all during the year,

The city offers a fine array of affordable accommodations within easy access of the beaches of Charleston as well as a wealth of restaurants. Take a self-guided walking tour of the historic downtown. Pick up a brochure at the Visitor's Center, which has many interesting facts and trivia about each of the locations. The Summerville Dorchester Museum has a fascinating array of displays and exhibits about fossils found in the area, the history of the early settlers and the Native Americans that once lived here.

Visit the Colonial Dorchester National Historic Site where there is ongoing archaeological research. Here you will learn about Summerville as a pioneer village. See the stands of ancient virgin cypress and an abundance of wildlife when you walk the boardwalk at the Audubon Center and Sanctuary. The Azalea Park is a beautifully landscaped oasis surrounded by towering pines and is the site for the annual Flowertown Festival and Sculpture in the South.

Walk or bike along the trails of Gahagan Playground and Ball Fields, where you can also watch local teams playing baseball, soccer or football. There are two golf courses for the avid golfer and fishing enthusiasts might like to take a bass fishing excursion with V.I.P. Adventures. From March until November, you can catch the action at the Summerville Speedway, where there is also go-cart racing for the children.

Antiques, art, crafts, clothing - the stores of Summerville have it all. Pamper yourself with a day at the spa or shop for wines and spirits at the Bill's ABC, the largest collection of fine wines in a walk-in wine cellar. Everything you see and do in Summerville will create lasting memories.