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Summerville, South Carolina
LOCATED AMID THICK PINE At the time, the prevailing medical For one week every spring, “The
forests 30 miles inland from the belief was that the powerful scent of Flowertown in the Pines” lives up to
South Carolina coast, 18th century pine trees, still omnipresent in the its nickname in a big way. The city is
Summerville was a vacation spot for area today, contained special healing awash with color during the annual
Charlestonians seeking relief from properties. Thousands with respira- Flowertown Festival, held during the
the oppressive summer humidity and tory ailments flocked to Summerville, first week of April. The world-renowned
tormenting swarms of mosquitoes. and many fell in love with the beauty Festival, which draws artists and crafts-
In the 21st century, a combina- men from across the United States, is
tion of affordable housing, excellent the second biggest draw in the area,
schools and numerous recreational
“The city is awash with
behind Charleston’s Spoleto Festival.
alternatives has made this small city
one of the best places to settle down
color during the annual
Summerville offers its residents
and visitors excellent local eateries and
in South Carolina.
Centuries ago, the low incidence
Flowertown Festival. ...”
a variety of chain restaurants, retail
shopping and health care facilities.
of mosquitoes in Summerville was at- The area is by no means short of rec-
tributed to the pine trees that blanket of the small town and the forests that reational opportunities, from golf and
the area, launching the love affair surround it. tennis to hunting, fishing and boat-
between the town’s residents and the Though it is no longer a destina- ing. And the beaches of the Carolina
many species of indigenous pines that tion for people with lung problems, coast are within a 30-minute drive.
thrive in the sandy soil. Meanwhile, Summerville has remained a popu- The Francis Beidler Forest, owned
as the 19th century gave way to the lar choice for families and retirees and operated by the National Audu-
20th, the International Congress of relocating to the sunny South. But to bon Society, is also a short drive away,
Physicians declared Summerville to be this day, there are laws against cutting and, on a rainy day, the Dorchester
one of the best places in the world for down Summerville’s “fever-prevent- Museum is home to some of the oldest
people suffering from lung disorders. ing” pine trees. fossils discovered in South Carolina.
At A Glance
Summerville, SC
Population: 37,714
Average Temp: 76 F
Average Age: 35
Nearest Hospital:
Summerville Medical Center
Nearest Major Airport:
Charleston International Airport
Chamber of Commerce:
Greater Summerville Dorchester
Chamber of Commerce
www.gsdcchamber.org
(843) 873-2931
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