It’s always fun to browse USA Today’s 10Best lists, which rank everything from resorts to festivals to winery tours, chosen by travel experts and then voted on by readers.
They recently featured readers’ takes on the top 10 historic small towns in the U.S., a list that includes Winterset, Iowa (No. 10 on the list), the county seat of Madison County which is known for its covered bridges — as in the 1995 movie, “The Bridges of Madison County.”
Arizona’s Winslow takes the No. 6 spot not only for its place in pop culture — cue the Eagles’ “Take It Easy” — and setting on historic Route 66, but for its Anasazi history. And 17th-century architecture rules supreme in Wickford, Rhode Island, which holds the No. 2 ranking.
Topping the list is Ludington, located on the east shore of Lake Michigan in Mason County. Known originally for its ties to the lumber industry, Ludington continues to operate as a shipping port, both by water and by train. Its waterfront area attracts thousands for its miles of beaches, beautiful sunsets and two lighthouses. Ludington also is the home port of the SS Badger, a vehicle and passenger ferry that operates in the summer across Lake Michigan to Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
Take a peek at the full list below, then check out the full story, complete with photos and snippets of history, at 10best.usatoday.com.
1. Ludington, Michigan
2. Wickford, Rhode Island
3. Abilene, Kansas
4. Ruston, Louisiana
5. San Elizario, Texas
6. Winslow, Arizona
7. Berkeley Springs, West Virginia
8. Cumberland, Maryland
9. Jonesborough, Tennessee
10. Winterset, Iowa
Jason Alley contributed to this report.
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