North of Charleston, South Carolina sits Summerville, a town that's just as historic as the nearby metropolis. Summerville was first known as Pineland Village, a place that was settled soon after the American Revolutionary War in 1785. The majority of the village's first residents were plantation owners from Charleston who wanted to find land free of swamps and pests. It wasn't until 1847, though, that Summerville gained its town name and official town status.
Summerville is famous for being the first United States town to issue a law prohibiting the cutting of certain trees, specifically pine trees. These pines also helped Summerville become a place of thriving human health; in 1899, Summerville was named one of two best areas in the world to live while recovering from lung and throat diseases and disorders, thanks to the many pine trees.
Summerville considers itself to be the birthplace of sweet tea, too, and it hosts an annual Sweet Tea Festival in September to celebrate the historic drink's roots. At the festival, Summerville's downtown area is turned into an open house full of local arts and crafts vendors, food trucks, and live entertainers. There is also a contest for visitors to enter and vote for the "Tea of the Year."
Any time of year, Summerville's historic downtown area is open to the public, and there are plenty of local small businesses, boutiques, and restaurants for visitors to check out inside of classic buildings that date back to the 1800s. There are also blooming azaleas during the warmer months all around the city, and there are lots of parks and gardens inside of Summerville's city limits to keep visitors busy in the outdoors. Even during the cooler months, Summerville hosts a lot of citywide shopping events, so there's never a dull moment in the town.
Flowertown Festival - Annually in March or April, Summerville hosts the largest arts and crafts festival in South Carolina. It is called the Flowertown Festival because Summerville is considered a town of flowers in the midst of a swampy area.
Cooper River Bridge Run - Around the same time as Summerville's Flowertown Festival is the Cooper River Bridge Run in Charleston, a 6.2-mile elite run.
Summerville Farmers Market - Every Saturday from April to November, Summerville hosts a farmers market downtown for shoppers who want to buy local fresh produce.
Motorhomes are divided into Class A, B, and C vehicles. On average expect to pay $185 per night for Class A, $149 per night for Class B and $179 per night for Class C. Towable RVs include 5th Wheel, Travel Trailers, Popups, and Toy Hauler. On average, in Summerville, SC, the 5th Wheel trailer starts at $70 per night. Pricing for the Travel Trailer begins at $60 per night, and the Popup Trailer starts at $65 per night.
Do you need to be a certain age to rent an RV in Summerville?Yes. The minimum age is 25 to be eligible to get an RV Rental in Summerville from RVshare.
Does RVshare have emergency roadside assistance?Yes. Every RV rental booked through RVshare receives 24/7 emergency roadside assistance.
Does RVshare offer one way RV rentals in Summerville?Yes. Prior to renting any RV, check with the owner since not all will offer this particular option.