Historic Towns

Verde Valley Road Trip: Small Towns, Nature, and Arizona Wine

Elizabeth RoseJuly 9, 2020

Arizona's Verde Valley, just north of Phoenix, is a place to go to get away from the cacti and desert scenery and enjoy springs, streams, and lush cottonwood tr... Read More...

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Acoma Pueblo: Visiting Historic Sky City in New Mexico

Elizabeth RoseNovember 1, 2019

This article has been updated on November 3, 2020. In New Mexico, there is a 370-foot high mesa that is home to an ancient indigenous culture—the Acoma people.... Read More...

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Wandering The Dalles Oregon: Pioneers, Brew Pubs and Victorians

Elizabeth RoseMay 9, 2018

The Dalles, Oregon, on the sunny end of the Columbia River Gorge, is a small town filled with picturesque Victorians, historic buildings, and friendly people. I... Read More...

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Wandering Bellingham, Washington’s Historic Fairhaven District

Elizabeth RoseDecember 4, 2017

Fairhaven, especially on a mild evening during the monthly Art Walk, is magical. With views of Bellingham Bay, historic tree-shaded streets to explore and farm ... Read More...

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Port Gamble Washington: Company Lumber Town with a Modern Vibe

Ann RandallNovember 28, 2017

At 164 years old, Port Gamble, on Washington State’s Kitsap Peninsula, is the oldest company-owned lumber town in the western United States. The town was built ... Read More...

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Wandering Quaint, Historic, Small Town Oysterville, Washington

Elizabeth RoseJuly 20, 2017

The entire town of Oysterville is on the National Historic Register. Oysterville, named after the rich oyster beds of adjacent Willapa Bay, is picturesque and v... Read More...

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Downtown Red Bank NJ. Photo by Jazz Guy via Creative Commons

Red Bank New Jersey: Eclectic, Eccentric, Electric

Susan Lanier-GrahamAugust 8, 2008

I spent a week at the Jersey Shore and enjoyed every minute of it. Great weather. Friendly people. Beautiful water. Wonderful art and antiques. Fabulous shops. ... Read More...

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