the first Native American to take a gold medal back home to the United States. Set on the foothills of the Pocono Mountains, many who visit often compare Jim Thorpe to the small towns that you can find in Switzerland, so be sure to bring your camera!
The ideal American small town to retire in is probably unknown to most people. But with a relatively low average monthly cost of living, low crime rate and other attributes that make it highly livable, Camp Hill in Pennsylvania's Cumberland County, may be the best small town in the U.S....
Coming in ahead of Mashpee was Lambertville, New Jersey in third; runner-up Wellsboro, Pennsylvania and first-place finisher Ohiopyle in Pennsylvania. Montpelier, Vermont was seventh on the list. To qualify for USA Today's ranking, a town had to have a population under 25,000. A panel sele...
Located near the Pennsylvania border, Binghamton, New York is a town of just under 50,000 residents. It is home to Binghamton University, a State University of New York. The top college town is sometimes referred to as the “Valley of Opportunity” because of its stable economy and history...
Martin Luther King, Jr. Monument ParkVisit Dublin It’s been 50 years since shots rang out in Memphis, but the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., continues to reverberate worldwide. This is especially true in Dublin, a central Georgia city midway between Savannah and Atlanta where the futur...
small towns for a summer vacation. Narrowsburg, New York The Western Catskills is the place to be when the mercury rises. Perched along the Delaware River, this hamlet of around 390 residents is one of the best small towns in New York and a hot spot for tubing, kayaking, and canoeing...
Best LGBTQ+-friendly small towns in the USA 1.Lexington, Kentucky Photograph: Courtesy, VisitLEX While residents enjoy a vibrant LGBTQ+ community, Lexington is also a must-visit destination for queer travelers. Inclusive hotels can be found in the “Fruit Loop”—a walkable area of LGBTQ+ bars...
UPDATE, April 11, 2014:Several readers ofThe 20 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2014have complained that the Chautauqua attractions we focused on are provided by the private, non-profit Chautauqua Institution, which charges fees to attend events or visit the historic grounds during the summer. Thi...
"America might be best known for its major cities, but there is more to this beautiful country than New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago." The publication says, "Those bustling metropolises are wonderful places to live and visit, but you need to know about the prettiest towns in America...
American literature is spangled with small towns from Alabama (“To Kill a Mockingbird”) to the state of Washington (“Twilight”). Many well-known Americans are proud of their small-town roots. Taylor Swift spent part of her childhood in the Borough of Wyomissing, Pennsylvania (pop. 11,000...