Southern Living

From music to theatre and from festivals to football, Dorchester
County offers diverse entertainment options all year long!
Check out the full schedule of
places to go and things to do at
Comfort Suites
1025 Jockey Court, Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 419-1101 • comfortsuites.com
w w w. v i s i t s u m m e r v i l l e . c o m
Country Inn & Suites
220 Holiday Drive, Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 285-9000 • countryinns.com/summervillesc
ST
.
H
TO
8T
H
KE
.
Timrod Library
AV
E
LIN
A
RO
CA
Hamilton Motel
415 S. Main Street, Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-0220 • hamiltonmotel.com
W
Azalea
5T Park
H
S
S
W
MY
G.
RL
IN
BE
ST
.
N
3R
D
2N
D
SU
Hampton Inn
1015 Jockey Court, Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 871-8300 / (800) HAMPTON • hamptoninn.com
3R
D
ST
.
ST
.
ST
.
FR
ST
.
ON
TS
T.
Town
Square Shopping
& Historic District
17A
E
MT
S
78
ST
.
.
VE
RA
PK
Y.
Summerville
Dorchester Museum
Flowertown
Players
CENTRAL AVE.
CENTRAL AVE.
D
ST
.
ST
.
LU
CE
.
2N
ST
.
ST
.
AV
E
R
N
T
DA
SO
1S
H
ST
.
ST
.
MA
IN
N
ST
.
RD
D
HW
H
ST
.
N
TY
HA
3R
4T
6T
Y.
R
DA
CE
UR
LA
PA
L
ME
N
DO
RIC
H
ST
.
ST
.
RY
ST
.
KO
EL
HIC
ST
.
N
TT
O
PARSONS RD.
Fairfield Inn & Suites
2600 Elms Center Road, North Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 414-2700 • marriott.com
7T
N
ST
.
ST
.
ER
T.
165
17A
9T
ET
TS
NU
WA
L
Econo Lodge
110 Holiday Drive, Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 875-3022 • econolodge.com
DA
ST.
RY
BLACKSBURG
UN
FORT MILL
LIA
85
Rock Hill
ST
Spartanburg
Greenville
85
BO
LANDRUM
WE
S. M
Stadium
Holiday Inn Express – Summerville
120 Holiday Inn Drive, Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 875-3300 • hiexpress.com/summervillesc
Linwood: Historic Home and Gardens Bed & Breakfast
200 S. Palmetto Street, Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 871-2620 • bbonline.com/sc/linwood
Summer ville
Visitor Center &
Chamber of Commerce
78
Economy Inn
200 Holiday Drive, Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 875-7567
Flowertown Bed & Breakfast
710 S. Main Street, Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 851-1058 • flowertownbandb.com
Birthplace of Southern Hospitality
To Audubon Center at
Francis Beidler Forest
PA
LM
Comfort Inn
1005 Jockey Court, Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 851-2333 • comfortinn.com
AGNO
Accommodations
Bed & Breakfast of Summerville
304 S. Hampton Street, Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 871-5275 • bbonline.com/sc/summerville.com
ts
95 DILLON
Comple
x
20
Florence
77
26
FAIR PLAY
SUMTER
Columbia
20
To C
Experience
true
Southern
hospitality
where it all
started:
Summerville
and
Dorchester
County.
LITT
Myrtle
Beach
26
Aiken
17
NORTH AUGUSTA
17A
165
IN
RL
BE
G.
ER
MY
S
Y.
W
PK
17
26
Charleston
95
Hilton Head
Island
SOUTH CAROLINA
WELCOME CENTERS
HARDEEVILLE
The Pink Dolphin Bed & Breakfast
301 E. Richardson Avenue, Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 821-0232 • thepinkdolphin.com
Price House Cottage
224 Sumter Avenue, Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 871-1877 • pricehousecottage.com
Sleep Inn
115 Holiday Drive, Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 851-9595 • sleepinn.com
The Inn at Middleton Place
4290 Ashley River Road, Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 556-0500 / (800) 543-4774 • middletonplace.org
Tudor Oaks Bed & Breakfast
104 Legend Oaks Way, Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 821-7403 • tudoroaksbedandbreakfast.com
Wingate by Wyndham
9280 University Boulevard, North Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 553-4444 / (800) 228-1000 • charlestonwingate.com
Woodlands Inn
125 Parsons Road, Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 875-2600 / (800) 774-9999 • woodlandsinn.com
SUMMERVILLE VISITOR CENTER
402 North Main Street (Hwy 17A)
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-8535
w w w. v i s i t s u m m e r v i l l e . c o m
ST. GEORGE VISITOR CENTER
225 Parler Avenue
St. George, SC 29477
(843) 563-9091
This publication is produced by the Tourism
Council of the Greater Summerville/Dorchester
County Chambr of Commerce, together with South
Carolina Parks, Recreation and Tourism.
WWW.VISITSUMMERVILLE.COM
Visit Summerville
In days past, plantation owners and city dwellers chose to escape the
summer sun for the shade of lush pines and the warm hospitality
of the village of Summerville. Still a dream destination for everyone,
“Flowertown in the Pines” continues to express a sense of community
rarely found today. County wide...restaurants, lodging, shopping,
historic sites, outdoor recreation, art installations and events
reflect an inviting cultural climate visitors find welcoming.
Audubon Center at
Francis Beidler Forest
Explore this 1000+ year
old Cypress Forest with
abundant native wildlife,
meandering blackwater
swamp, and 1.75 mile
boardwalk trail. Outdoor
meeting and event site with
picnic area. Wheelchair
accessible. Admission:
Adults $8, Seniors & NAS Members $7, Children (6-18) $4, Under 6 Free.
Pricing for special walks and canoe trips vary. Open Tues-Sun 9am – 5pm.
336 Sanctuary Road, Harleyville, SC 29448
Call (843) 462-2150 or visit beidlerforest.com.
Azalea Park
In the heart of Summerville lies a
12-acre public park featuring ponds,
tennis courts, thousands of azaleas and
12 installations of The Summerville
Collection – permanent public
sculpture gifted by Sculpture in the
South. The park is the site of the
YMCA Flowertown Festival,
Sculpture in the South Show and Sale.
Open daily 5am – 10pm.
Main Street at W. 5th South St.,
Summerville, SC 29483
Call (843) 871-6000.
Colonial Dorchester State
Historic Site
Visit Colonial Dorchester, a
nationally significant archaeological
site on the Ashley River containing
the remains of a colonial era village.
Colonial Dorchester offers visitors
the rare opportunity to join with
park staff in hands-on archaeology
work. Interpretive kiosk and trail,
scheduled tours and excavations
available. Open daily 9am – 6pm.
300 State Park Road, Summerville, SC 29485
Call (843) 873-1740 or visit southcarolinaparks.com.
Givhans Ferry State Park
On bluffs above the scenic
Edisto River and near a ferry
crossing used in 18th and
19th centuries lies Givhans
Ferry State Park. Camping,
cabins, hiking, fishing, picnic
area and river access.
Open 9am – 9pm (Daylight
Savings Time), 9am – 6pm
(Standard Time).
746 Givhans Ferry Road, Ridgeville, SC 29472
Call (843) 873-0692 or visit southcarolinaparks.com
Historic Town Square
(Hutchinson Square)
Relax on a bench under
a canopy of oaks in this
peaceful public park. Or
shop and dine at some of
the surrounding independent
local businesses in the
historic downtown.
Main Street between
West Richardson
& Doty Avenues.
Middleton Place
An 18th century plantation and National Historic Landmark is the
site of America’s oldest landscaped Gardens, House Museum &
Plantation Stableyards. Enjoy Carriage Tours, Nature Walks &
African-American Focus Tours. Some wheelchair accessibility.
Open 9am daily. 4300 Ashley River Road, Charleston, SC 29414
Call (843) 556-6020 / (800) 782-3608 or visit middletonplace.org.
Summerville Dorchester Museum
Visit exhibits that focus on the
cultural and natural history of
Summerville and Dorchester County.
Diverse topics from prehistoric
fossils to the Grand Inns of
Summerville and America’s first tea
plantation. Wheelchair accessibility.
Open Mon-Sat. 9am – 2pm. Closed
Thanksgiving and Christmas.
100 E. Doty Ave., Summerville, SC
29483. Call (843) 875-9666 or visit
summervilledorchestermuseum.org.
Summerville
Walking Tours
Take a one-hour stroll
and catch a glimpse of
the majestic homes, well
manicured gardens and
small town atmosphere
that showcase
Summerville’s history.
For maps, stop at
Summerville Visitor’s
Center. Open 9am – 5pm. 402 N. Main Street, Summerville, SC
29483. Call (843) 873-8535 or visit visitsummerville.com.
More Nearby Atttractions...
Cypress Gardens
Rich in natural beauty
and fascinating history,
Cypress Gardens is a 170
acre swamp-garden with
trails, boat rides, a butterfly
house, aquarium, plantation
history exhibit and much more.
Open daily. Admission:
Adults $10, Seniors $9,
Children (6-12) $5.
3030 Cypress Gardens Road, Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Call (843) 553-0515 or visit www.cypressgardens.info.
Drayton Hall
Circa 1738, Drayton Hall is
America’s oldest unrestored
plantation house open to
the public. House tours,
marsh/river walks, DVD
landscape tour, African-American
cemetery, museum shop.
Open daily Mar-Oct 8:30am –
5pm, Nov-Feb 9:30am –
4pm. Tours on the hour.
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year’s Eve/Day.
3380 Ashley River Road, Charleston, SC 29414.
(843) 769-2600 or www.draytonhall.org.
Find us on Facebook.
Magnolia Plantation and
Its Gardens
This 17th Century estate
features year-round bloom
of gardens, plantation
house, biblical garden,
antebellum cabin, nature
train, nature boat, and
wildlife observation tower.
Snack shop, canoe & bike rentals. Some wheelchair accessibility.
Open 8am – 5:30pm daily.
3550 Ashley River Road, Charleston, SC 29414
Call (843) 571-1266 / (800) 367-3517 or visit magnoliaplantation.com.