In case you’re geographically challenged and not well-versed in southeastern nomenclature, Texarkana is so named because it lies on the border between Texas and Arkansas. Texarkana, Arkansas isn’t very big, but it’s large enough to be the 12th largest city in the state and is the county seat of Milner County. The land that’s now …
Located in central Arkansas’ Pulaski County, Jacksonville sits on the outskirts of Little Rock and had slightly less than 30,000 residents at the time of the last census. The city was named after a local man named Nicholas Jackson, who left the land to a now-defunct railroad after his death; from the original railroad depot, …
Downtown Greenville in South Carolina may well be one of the greenest city districts in the United States. There are not many downtowns that can boast about having natural wonders right in their urban center, but Downtown Greenville can. The district has more parks than it does skyscrapers, and one of them, Falls Park, is …
Situated at the head of Resurrection Bay on the Kenai Peninsula, Seward is one of the oldest and most picturesque destinations in Alaska. The historic downtown district is known for its charming shops and restaurants as well as the busy harbour and gateway to visiting Kenai Fjords National Park. Seward is most visited during summer …
Located in the northwest corner of the state, the city of Benton is in Saline County and is close to the neighboring states of Missouri and Kansas. With a population of slightly more than 30,000, it’s technically a city, but its aura is quaint, historical, and much more like small-town America than a big city. …
Downtown Cincinnati is a concentrated cluster of skyscrapers fronted by a broad sweep of the Ohio River and backed by the district’s urbanized lowland areas. Once explored, Downtown Cincinnati soon loses its superficial appearance of modernity revealing an 18th-century heart and German heritage. Travellers who love draft ale and are in the district in September …
Found 350 miles South of Anchorage and set against the Wood River Mountains the town of Dillingham in Alaska is a destination with an ancient and rich heritage. Visitors come here to enjoy the beauty and vast Alaskan wilderness on the doorstep. The local population is mostly made up of Yupik Eskimo and for Bristol …
Located in west-central Arkansas on the border with Oklahoma, Van Buren and nearby Fort Smith are easy stops from Interstate 40, which is one of the country’s most traveled east-west routes. With a population of slightly more than 20,000 at the time of the last census, Van Buren stills retains that small town charm that’s …
See the outline of Downtown Asheville on a map, and its radical, irregular edged shape could be a piece from a jigsaw puzzle. But it doesn’t take long to work out, when it comes down to having a good time, this North Carolina city district is the perfect fit and has more going on than …
When it comes to Downtown Charleston in South Carolina forget sky high tower blocks because they are few and far between. This downtown district has retained many of its historic features and is a veritable time capsule with elegant colonial-style buildings lining its cobbled streets. The district was founded as a port in 1670 on …