Welcome to Summerville – and Dorchester County!

Summerville, South Carolina is just 20 miles outside of Charleston, making it the perfect day trip location to add to your itinerary. Great shopping and dining establishments add to Summerville's character, and you will be pleased with the variety of accommodations ranging from quaint bed-and-breakfasts to major chain hotels. We believe it's our Southern charm and historic flavor that makes Summerville and Dorchester County a “must-see” destination. 

Summerville is host to several unique events, such as Sweet Tea Festival, Scarecrows on the Square, and the Summerville Family YMCA’s Flowertown Festival. Most are centered in the heart of Summerville, around recently renovated Hutchinson Square; the Summerville Y’s event is held in beautiful Azalea Park, a 12-acre oasis in the heart of town with peaceful ponds, paths, fountains, tennis courts, and an amazing collection of permanent sculpture. 

With more than 700 homes and buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, Summerville is well known for its historic character. We invite you to experience the kind of charm and hospitality one expects from an idyllic, small Southern town -- a town like Summerville, South Carolina.

To visit the Summerville tourism web site, click on the Summerville logo below.