Augusta, the capital of Maine, holds a significant place in the state’s history. Originally established as an 18th-century trading post on the Kennebec River, this charming city is home to a population of just under 20,000 residents who deeply value their state’s heritage. As you explore Augusta, you’ll encounter various landmarks that highlight the importance …
Lone Tree is a small municipality of about 14,000 residents that’s located in the south-central portion of the Denver Metropolitan area. To the east of Lone Tree, the vast Colorado plains spread all the way to the Kansas border, and to the west lie the majestic Rocky Mountains, as well as a myriad of state …
Located in central Maine’s Somerset County, the town of Madison has a population of just more than 4,000 residents and is equidistant from the Atlantic coast to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west and Canada to the north. The town was founded in the early 1800s, and for generations before that, was …
Fort Morgan is a town of about 11,000 people in Morgan County, Colorado. Due to its rural location on high plains overlooking the South Platte River, Fort Morgan is the perfect vacation destination for people who want to be away from the city but close enough to access it if the need arises. The closest …
Sterling is a town of about 15,000 residents that’s tucked into the northeast corner of Colorado, near the neighboring States of Kansas, Nebraska, and Wyoming. It’s the most populous town in Logan County, which says something about the vastness and rural nature of the region that’s part of the Great Plains. During the Dust Bowl …
With a population of slightly more than 2.3 million at the time of the last census, Houston is Texas’ most populous city and the fourth-largest in the country. It’s also always been a place where fortunes were made and lost, mostly in the oil and gas industries that tend to experience booms and busts pretty …
Greenwood Village is located south of downtown Denver just west of Interstate 25. The town had slightly more than 16,000 residents at the time of the last census and is perfectly positioned to offer visitors an impressive array of both urban and rural activities; many of them are just a few minutes away. Denver, Centennial, …
Although Englewood, Colorado, is centrally located in the Denver Metropolitan area, it manages to maintain a small-town appeal. This small city in Arapahoe County currently has a population of around 30,000 people. Its laid-back lifestyle, numerous parks and green spaces, mixed with proximity to the major city of Denver, make it a popular base for …
Federal Heights is an incorporated town of about 12,000 residents that was founded in 1940 with just a few dozen people. It’s located in the north-central portion of the Denver Metropolitan area in Adams County and is just a few minutes off Interstate 25, which is the state’s largest north-south highway. Federal Heights is most …
Waterville is a city of around 16,000 people, located in the Kennebec County of the Maine state. Initially part of the town of Fort Halifax which was founded in 1757, it became Winslow in 1771. Because the people living here had to cross the river each time there was a town meeting, they eventually decided …