Bisbee, Arizona Once a Mining Town and Now Stuck in Time, Quirky Bisbee is Popular with Tourists and Artists Ringed by the Mule mountains 5,550 feet above sea level and along the U.S./Mexico border in southeastern Arizona, rustic Bisbee is a step back in time. It started out as a mining town in the 1880s […]
Salida, Colorado Surrounded by Towering Peaks in Scenic Central Colorado, Hip, Historic Salida is a Colorful Town with Abundant Outdoor Recreation and More Historic Salida (population 6,000) sits in the Upper Arkansas River Valley in central Colorado and is surrounded by 12 spectacular 14,000-foot-tall mountain peaks. Sandwiched between Tenderfoot Hill at the southern end of
Five Towns Stuck in Time Across America A handful of U.S. towns have preserved their character so well that they seem paused in an earlier era. For retirees seeking historic beauty, walkability, and a sense of continuity, here are five “stuck‑in‑time” towns. Jacksonville, Oregon In the rolling hills of southern Oregon’s Rogue Valley, Jacksonville stands
Six Towns with Soothing Mineral Waters Perfect for Relaxation and Rejuvenation Across the American landscape, a handful of towns are known for their soothing mineral‑rich waters. They all share a common thread: people have traveled to them for generations seeking relaxation, healing, rejuvenation and the simple pleasure of soaking in warm, natural springs. Six of
Four Beach Towns That Evoke an Earlier Era From Florida to Washington State The U.S. has a handful of beach towns that feel less like modern resort destinations and more like fragments of Europe or another century preserved along the shoreline. Here are four. St. Augustine, Florida Founded in 1565, St. Augustine feels unmistakably Spanish.
Leesburg, Virginia Steeped in History, Charming Leesburg Makes its Home in a Beautiful Landscape of Rolling Hills, Horse Farms and Low-Slung Stone Walls About an hour’s drive northwest of Washington, D.C., charming Leesburg dates from 1758 and is steeped in history. It sits at the base of Catoctin Mountain alongside the Potomac River in a
Santa Fe, New Mexico Sophisticated Santa Fe Boasts a Rich Heritage, Top Notch Restaurants, Unique Architecture and a Hint of Mysticism Founded in 1610, Santa Fe is a favorite with artists, foodies and historians as well as retirees. It’s the oldest capital city in the United States and a somewhat remote place, sitting high in
Fredericksburg, Texas Known for its Beautiful German Architecture and Wineries, Touristy Fredericksburg is Tucked in the Scenic Texas Hill Country When German elites fled oppressive political and social conditions in the mid-1800s, some of them came to the Texas Hill Country in south central Texas and founded Fredericksburg. Named after Prince Frederick of Prussia, the
Jacksonville, Oregon Amid Lakes and Forests in Rugged Southwestern Oregon, Charming, Hip Jacksonville is a Town Stuck in Time Jacksonville is a nice little town nestled amid lakes, rivers and forests between the Cascade Mountains and the Klamath Mountains in rugged southwestern Oregon. It got its start when gold was discovered in 1851. The new