College Towns -
Distinctive Destinations
from the
National Trust
for Historic Preservation
'Dozen distinctive destinations'
Each year the National Trust for Historic Preservation names a 'Dozen distinctive destinations' - communities where historic preservation is taken seriously, and that promote tourism based in part on their distinctive historic allure.
The list in the column to the left features college towns around the country that have been included in the 'Dozen distinctive destinations' list.
College towns that have a significant focus on historic preservation
All links below are to the National Trust for Historic Preservation 'Dozen distinctive destinations' website
2008
2007
Charlottesville, VA
Chestertown, MD
Durango, CO
Ellensburg, WA
Little Rock, AR
Morgantown, WV
Providence, RI
New Orleans, LA
2006
Prescott, AZ
Monterey, CA
Waimea, HI
Bowling Green, KY
West Chester, PA
Milwaukee, WI
2005
Annapolis, MD
Bisbee, AZ
Dubuque, IA
Helena, MT
Natchitoches, LA2004
Glenwood Springs, CO
Lewisburg, WV
Macon, GA
Napa, CA
New Paltz, NY
Newport, RI
Oberlin, OH
2003
Burlington, VT
Frederick, MD
Galveston, TX
Keene, NH
Natchez, MS
Portland, ME
Vancouver, WA
2002
Asheville, NC
Butte, MT
Holland, MI
Morristown, NJ
Saratoga Springs, NY
Silver City, NM
Walla Walla, WA
2001
Beaufort, SC
Doylestown, PA
Las Vegas, NM
Northampton, MA
Staunton, VA
2000
Boulder, CO
Lawrence, KS
Lexington, VA
Lowell, MA
Petoskey, MI
San Luis Obispo, CA
Thomasville, GA

Great examples of specially created neighborhoods
Bloomington, IN- New Urbanist development
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College towns make great hometowns. Students, singles, families, working people,
and retirees all can find connections and a niche for themselves in the wide
variety of college towns across the United States. Town and gown together
create a better quality of life.
CollegeTownLife
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Robert Karrow, editor
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