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Known as Flowertown, Summerville blends azalea-filled parks, river paddling and deep Lowcountry history.
About 19 miles away, this scenic river is good for paddleboarding, kayaking, tubing and picnics, with rentals available on site.
Walk the trails of a town abandoned early in the Revolutionary War, with a 1757 tabby fort, a cemetery and a ruined church bell tower.
Ponds, flower beds, bronze sculptures and walking trails fill this park, which is at its best in spring when the azaleas bloom.
Launch from Herbert H. Jessen Boat Landing for paddling, birding, fishing and wildlife watching, or just picnic by the water.
A town tradition since 1972, this three-day festival brings national artists and crafters, food, live music, rides and games.
Shop produce, flowers, honey, baked goods and crafts from local farmers and businesses, with live music at the Market Café.
This 18th-century plantation has a museum, historic buildings, a restaurant and what is billed as the nation’s oldest landscaped gardens.
Sculpture in the South has placed bronze animals and figures across Summerville, with many of them in Azalea Park.
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