Summerville�s original motto; Sacra Pinus Esto; �The Pine is Sacred;� hints at how serious the founders were about protecting their towering indigenous pines. Summerville owes its settlement�and early 20th-century development as an international tourism destination�to the fragrant cool air provided by the shade of the grand pines. Settled in the late 1600s by plantation owners along the Ashley River as an escape from summer heat; Summerville later became a retreat from cold northern winters. Today the town is known for its annual Flowertown Festival. The new town slogan; �The Flower Town in the Pines;� is a friendlier version of the first; combining healthy respect for the ancient pines with love for the multicolored blossoms that appear anew each spring. The village is a combination of small town and bustling suburb; with plenty of Southern history to explore.
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