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Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site      Jessen Boat Landing
           An archeological treasure, the park along the      One of the access points to the upper
        Ashley River rests on the original site of Dorchester,   Ashley River Blue Trail, Jessen Landing also has a
        a trading town that flourished from 1697 through   walking trail, boardwalk, and picnic tables.
        the Revolutionary War. You’ll find the best-preserved      4820 Ladson Road Extension
        “tabby” (a concrete made from lime, sand and oyster      Summerville, SC 29485
        shells) fortification in the country; a self-guided      (843) 832-0193
        interpretive trail with kiosks and signs explaining the   dorchestercountysc.gov/parks
        history of the town site; the old brick bell tower of St.
        George’s Anglican Church, and ongoing archaeological   Oakbrook Nature Trail
        excavations that visitors can view.      Located just off Springview Lane near
           300 State Park Road (off Dorchester Road)      Summerville Medical Center, this winding   GOLF COURSES
           Summerville, SC 29485            trail covers a 12-acre tract of land that has      Occasional and avid golfers alike can enjoy the
           (843) 873-1740                   been designated by the US Army Corps of   mild climate, natural beauty, and challenging terrains of
                                            Engineers as a conservation area. The 3,600-foot gravel   Summerville’s finest golf courses.
        Edisto River Canoe and Kayak Trail    trail gives way to wooden boardwalks to span three
           The Edisto River Canoe and Kayak Trail is a   delineated wetland areas. Learn more   Coosaw Creek Country Club
        recreational gem comprised of a series of access   at visitsummerville.com.
        sites and points of interest along a 62-mile stretch of                    Coosaw Creek is a member-owned, semi-private
        the Edisto River’s Main Stem between Colleton and   Rosebrock Park      golf course and country club in a gated community
        Dorchester counties. At roughly the halfway point in the      Rosebrock Park features picnic facilities and   with more than 500 stately homes. The 18-hole, Par
        trail, the river makes a sharp southward turn near Four                 71 Arthur Hills-designed golf course was named
        Holes Swamp and passes Givhans Ferry State Park.   1.5 miles of hiking trails that lead from the parking lot   the 2014 Charleston Golf Course of the Year by the
                                            trailhead through 70 acres of protected bottomland
        With ample camping and access throughout its length,                    Charleston Golf Course Owners Association. The course
        the Edisto River Canoe and Kayak Trail offers a variety   forest and wetlands to the banks of the Ashley   winds throughout the community and its wetlands
        of single and multi-day trips for all ability levels  Scenic River.     surrounded by the natural beauty of majestic oaks
           (843) 549-5445                      507 Beech Hill Road              and towering pines. A complete golf practice facility
           ercktrail.org                       Summerville, SC 29485            equipped with a natural grass driving range, a chipping
                                               (843) 832-0193                   and a putting green is located near the clubhouse. As a
        Givhans Ferry State Park               dorchestercountysc.gov/parks     venue for events from elegant parties to unforgettable
           The Edisto River, the longest free-flowing black                     weddings, the banquet facility can accommodate a
        water stream in North America, is the focal point of   Sawmill Branch Trail   small group or a large function. The clubhouse features
        this popular state park. The park is part of the 56-mile      The trail starts at East Richardson Avenue   two conference rooms designed to accommodate
        long Edisto River Canoe and Kayak Trail and offers   and ends near the Summerville YMCA facility in   business meetings.
        views from the limestone river bluff as well as camping,   Oakbrook. The nearly seven-mile-long paved      4110 Club Course Drive
        cabins, event facilities, trails, picnicking, and fishing.    walk, run and bike trail borders the Sawmill Branch      North Charleston, SC 29420
           746 Givhans Ferry Road           as it winds through the town and has several      (843) 767-9000
           Ridgeville, SC 29472             connection points to neighborhoods and parking
           (843) 873-0692                   areas along the way.                Legend Oaks Golf Club
           southcarolinaparks.com/givhansferry/      (843) 851-5211                Legend Oaks Golf Club is on scenic Highway 61
           introduction.aspx                   visitsummerville.com             on the site of a former rice plantation. Named the 2010
                                                                                South Carolina Golf Course of the Year, one of the
                                                                                top 100 Courses in the Carolinas, and one of the Top
                                                                                Three Lowcountry Courses, Legend Oaks is genuine
                                                                                Lowcountry golf at its finest. Legend Oaks Golf & Tennis
                                                                                Club is a classic layout nestled in Charleston’s Historic
                                                                                Plantation area and is open to the public seven days a
                                                                                week. Legend Oaks is also a popular Southern wedding
                                                                                venue and has been voted “The Knot Best of Weddings”
                                                                                four consecutive years as well as featured in the
                                                                                “Hall of Fame.”
                                                                                   118 Legend Oaks Way
                                                                                   Summerville, SC 29485
                                                                                   (843) 821-4077


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