Hotels in Summerville

Beneath ancient live oaks draped with Spanish moss, Main Street offers a parade of boutiques where locals still say 'y'all' without irony. The Summerville Dorchester Museum reveals how this 'Flower Town in the Pines' earned its nickname, while spring transforms Azalea Park into a riot of pink and purple blooms. Golfers can test their skills at Wescott Plantation, where water hazards lurk with alligator-like patience. Nexton Square buzzes with farm-to-table restaurants serving shrimp and grits that might convert even the most devoted Yankee. For a true taste of the South, arrive during the Sweet Tea Festival, where this town – which claims to have invented the iconic southern beverage – celebrates its sugary heritage with appropriate enthusiasm.