What makes a town beautiful?
The answer is, naturally, subjective.
Perhaps you have a penchant forwindswept coasts.
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Or, maybe you love historic architecture.
Do you favor human-made elements ornatural scenery?
Here are 20 of the most beautiful small towns in America, all with a population under 20,000.
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VisitAlyeska Resorttoski in the winterand hike during summer.
Sedona, Arizona
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Heres the thing aboutSedona: It’s objectively stunning.
And that’s especially true of itsred rocks.
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Today, the destination has traded pineapple production for luxury resorts and golf courses.
Most of the islands restaurants and shops are inLanai City, near Dole Park.
It also doesnt hurt that its the “official gateway to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail tour.”
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Leland is a special place virtually untouched by time.
For instance, it has no stoplights.
And the oft-photographed Leland canal epitomizes Michigans lakeside charm.
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Thats the beauty of New Mexicos high desert weather.
Taos Pueblo is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Edenton, North Carolina
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Where to begin?
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Perhaps the postcard-perfect1886 Roanoke River Lighthouse?
The Georgian architecture of the 1767 courthouse?
Tree-lined streets and gardens throughout town?
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Harbor views with moss-draped bald cypress trees?
Colonial-eraEdentonis as steeped in history as it is stunning.
You wont find chains or franchises here.
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Beyond town, biking and hiking trails with views of towering bluffs abound.
And for good reason: Hermann sits amid rolling hills along the Missouri River, surrounded by wineries.
Its often referred to as Missouris Rhineland because of the areas rich German heritage.
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All the different colored painted houses…the gas lights.
Then, there’s a beautiful expansive beach.
Wieland added, This is the experience youre going to get.
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And this is what we live every day.
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