Two people at a traditional pub's ornate wooden bar - historic taverns

Self-guided · city, South Carolina

Historic Taverns in Summerville, SC

Taverns and saloons on the record near you, the places where travelers rested and towns argued their politics.

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Architecture is history you can still walk into. Summerville has a population of about 46,074. The trick is knowing which doors have a story behind them.

Men gathered at tables in a dimly lit bar - historic taverns — Photo: The New York Public Library on Unsplash

Man entering the old western saloon building - historic taverns — Photo: Leo_Visions on Unsplash

An illuminated pub building at dusk with people gathered outside - historic taverns — Photo: Md Akdas Arman on Unsplash

On the record near Summerville, SC

The 12 nearest

20 listed sites on the record match historic taverns within 200 miles of Summerville, SC, out of 117 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

McCrady's Tavern and Long Room22 miles from the center of Summerville · Building · Charleston · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
Historic Taverns on this Road76 miles from the center of Summerville · Effingham County · marker erected 1958Georgia historical marker program
Pleasant Inn87 miles from the center of Summerville · Building · Myrtle Beach · listed 1996National Register of Historic Places
Cornwell Inn124 miles from the center of Summerville · Building · Blackstock · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places
Lewis Inn133 miles from the center of Summerville · Building · Chester · listed 1971National Register of Historic Places
Ware Shoals Inn152 miles from the center of Summerville · Building · Ware Shoals · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
Old Inn Site156 miles from the center of Summerville · Wilkes County · marker erected 1953Georgia historical marker program
Barge's Tavern159 miles from the center of Summerville · Building · Fayetteville · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Old Tavern Site161 miles from the center of Summerville · Taliaferro County · marker erected 1956Georgia historical marker program
Smith's Tavern163 miles from the center of Summerville · Building · Roebuck · listed 1974National Register of Historic Places
Old Eagle Tavern163 miles from the center of Summerville · Hancock County · marker erected 1955Georgia historical marker program
Fountain Inn Principal's House and Teacherage164 miles from the center of Summerville · Building · Fountain Inn · listed 2011National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Summerville, SC. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Historic Taverns in Summerville, step by step

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See every listed site of this kind in the area
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Sort by distance and pick the closest few
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Read the record for the year, the builder and the use
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View from the public way and note what has changed
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Collect the set and move on to the next county

What people in Summerville, SC ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Summerville, SC?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are these buildings open to the public?

Some are, many are not. Churches, courthouses and libraries usually keep regular hours. Houses, barns and mills are often private and best seen from the road. The record for each site tells you which kind it is.

What does it mean when a site is on the National Register?

It means the property was documented and accepted as historically significant. Listing honors the site, it does not open it to visitors or stop an owner from using it.

How a visit works in Summerville

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Summerville, SC the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Summerville, SC are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.