Welcome to Summerville
– and Dorchester County!

Summerville, South Carolina is just 24 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'll be pleased with the variety of accommodations (including quaint bed-and-breakfasts and a five-star resort: Woodlands Inn). But 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, like Sculpture in the South, the Flowertown Festival, and Taste of the Town – all 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 over 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 with "big" charm -- a town like Summerville, South Carolina.

New in 2009: The Woodlands Inn (located in Summerville) has been named Charleston's 2009 Restaurant of the Year. Don't miss dining at this elegant Inn while you are here – and click here for more dining ideas.