5 Pennsylvania Towns Named the Most Picturesque in America
There’s something special about the charm of a Pennsylvania small town. During the summer months, driving around Pennsylvania and checking out the state’s small havens can be so fun. Also, while other people might be packing big cities for vacations, smaller towns offer a more intimate getaway. In that spirit, five Pennsylvania towns have been named the most picturesque small towns in America. That’s according to a new study.
The picturesque small town study comes from the travel experts at the travel website North Carolina Travel Guides. In it, they ranked the most picturesque small towns in America by looking at 500 small towns. The ranking is based on search trends, popularity for photography with the general public, and popularity with photographers. By the way, the definition of a small town, according to Barrington Residential, is a town that “is defined by the US Census Bureau as having a population between 25,000 and 50,000 residents.” A city, meanwhile, has a central population of 50,000 or more residents.
Before we get to our state, let’s look at the top five. Coming in at No. 1 is Fredericksburg, Texas. Following that town is Cedarburg, Wisconsin; Orange Beach, Alabama; Portsmouth, New Hampshire; and Madison, Georgia rounding out the top 5 most picturesque small towns in America.
Now, let’s get to the Pennsylvania towns. Coming in at No. 12 is Easton. Of the city, the outlet says, “With its charming historic downtown, beautifully detailed architecture, and historic landmarks, Easton, PA, is a gorgeous town to explore in the United States.” They add, “The river views from the town also add to the beauty of Easton and a photogenic highlight that one shouldn’t miss out on is the Northampton Street Bridge.” Also on the list are Doylestown (32), Lititz (45), Gettysburg (85) and Ambler (104). Find the full study here. Shout out to my friend Joe Winner for seeing this story in Florida.
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