Detour to Summerville this fall, and experience The Woodlands Resort and Inn, one of only three in the nation Mobil Five-Star, AAA Five Diamond Resorts and Dining Room, where you can pamper yourself in luxury.

Summerville is known for its small-town charm, but what many don’t realize is that just beyond the historic downtown district is a haven for golfers of all levels.

If shopping is your thing, Summerville’s downtown stores and antique shops are all unique to the area and you won’t have any trouble finding that special item no one else will have!

Fall Events:

• Sixth Annual Scrumptious Summerville Kitchen Tour:       On October 12 ten beautiful homes in the historic downtown   will open their doors to share their kitchens, with meals prepared by some of the area's best chefs.  Proceeds benefit Children In Crisis, Inc. Tickets are $50.  (843) 875-1551 or www.scrumptioussummerville.com

• Charleston Garden Festival at Middleton Place: Being  held October 17 - 19 visitors will discover the famed gardens and plantation on the Ashely River.  Speakers, vendors, exhibition gardens, tours, demonstrations, as well as festive meals are planned. For ticket information, call (843) 723-9293 or visit www.charlestongardenfestival.org

• BOO In The Swamp on October 17 - 18 we take what is naturally spooky about the swamp at night and ramp it up a couple of notches! The night is designed to be “family friendly” as NO blood, guts, demons, chainsaw massacres, or other nightmare inducing scares will be included. However, participants should expect to be spooked, creeped out or otherwise given the heebie jeebies, along the way! Beginning  at 5:30 for parents with younger children and 7:00 for parents with braver kids! Cost is $10.00/adult and $6.00/child. Reservations must be made at 843-462-2150. Weenie roast, smores, hot cocoa, and other kid stuff will entertain you while you wait.

• Harvest Moon Hayride and Ghost Walk hosted on October 25 by the Junior Servic League and Summerville D.R.E.A.M.  will feature ghost stories, hayrides that wind through darkened streets, glow-in-the-dark face painting, and children's stations with activities such as a cupcake walk, apple jumping, fortune tellers, pumpkin decorating and more. Held in Town Square from 6-9 p.m.  (843) 821-7260 or www.summervilledream.org   
• Every Saturday in November--Plantation Days at Middleton Place: Craftworkers demonstrate the skills practiced by slaves as they prepared the antebellum plantation for harvest time. Each Saturday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. a different aspect of 18th and 19th century plantation life will be explored. (843)556-6020 www.middletonplace.org

• Seventh Annual Taste of the Town: If you like food and  you like fun, then bring the family to Summerville’s 7th Annual Taste of the Town, noon to 4 pm on November 9, presented by the Greater Summerville/Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce.  This Veteran’s Day, come show your patriotic  spirit as Summerville’s Azalea Park is turned red, white, and blue in support of our Veterans. Enjoy all that Summerville has to offer while sampling the delicious food from Summerville’s top restaurants, listening to live music, playing in our Kid’s  Zone meeting our local merchants, artists and entertainers.  Free admission, individually priced “tastes.”  (843) 873-2931www.summervilletasteofthetown.com

This is just a sampling of events and things to see and do in Summerville for the Fall. Come out to see all that Summerville has to offer!