This Pretty South Carolina Town Ranks Among Best Small Towns In America To Visit
This pretty South Carolina town ranks among the best small towns in America to visit. Personally, give me a small town any day. I work in Charlotte and have for decades but always choose to do my living in a smaller town. Why not vacation in a small town too? One of the best is not too far away from those of us in the Charlotte area.
If you want to experience the charm of an American small town. Maybe escape the hustle bustle of a typical tourist town. FrenzHub scoured the country from historic main street to quaint shops to “scenic landscapes”. Our source, FrenzHub has determined the 15 best small towns in America. This South Carolina town ranks among the best small towns in America to visit.
I’m embarrassed to admit this but I have never been to this South Carolina town. And I grew up in North Carolina. Of course that means at least one annual trip to the South Carolina coast. Beaufort, South Carolina ranks among the 15 best small towns in America to visit.
According to Frenz Hub via msn.com:
“Beaufort is a charming coastal town in South Carolina known for its rich history and stunning architecture.
It is home to numerous antebellum homes and historic sites, including the Penn Center, one of the first schools for freed slaves in America. Visitors can also take a horse-drawn carriage tour or explore the town’s scenic waterways by boat.” I have a friend that grew up in Beaufort and she describes it as paradise.
Some of the other 15 best small towns to visit include Bar Harbor, Maine. It too is a coastal town. Sedona, Arizona makes the grade. It almost looks like another planet out there nestled among the famed red rocks. The stunning natural beauty and serene environment makes it an ideal place for wellness retreats. Beaufort, South Carolina ranks among the best small towns in America to visit. To learn more get details right here.
Travel Experts Say This Is The Most Picturesque Small Town in North Carolina
North Carolina is home to some incredible small towns. From the mountains to the coast and everywhere in between. With so many spots, it’s hard to pick a favorite. Especially when each has something unique to offer. Many are gorgeous, and while we know that it’s nice to see others recognize that beauty. The travel experts over at North Carolina Travel Guides recently ranked the most picturesque small towns in the country. And they include 6 North Carolina towns on the list. But what is the most picturesque small town in North Carolina?
Their team worked to find the 120 most picturesque small towns in America. These towns are the ones that are “an absolute must-see and that one shouldn’t miss out on this summer.” So how exactly did they do this? North Carolina Travel Guides travel experts compared 500 small towns to create this list of 120. Metrics used to determine the most picturesque included search trends, popularity with photographers, and popularity for photography with the general public. And I know what you’re thinking. If this was commissioned by North Carolina travel experts they were probably biased. Right? Wrong. The top towns are not in NC. In fact, while North and South Carolina each had 6 towns included in the 120, the SC ones ranked significantly higher.
One South Carolina town ranked number 6, another 11th, and a third 23rd. The highest ranking NC town? It was 50th. So no bias here! Towns in both Carolinas are spread between all areas of the states. So whether you are looking for a quiet spot for a weekend getaway, a weeklong vacation, or a place to relocate you’ll want to read this list. Below you’ll find the top-ranked picturesque small town and towns in North Carolina followed by those in South Carolina. You can read the North Carolina Travel Guides article here.
Catherine Lane is the morning show co-host and midday host on Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for the past 24 years and is a recipient of the Academy of Country Music Major Market Personality of the Year award. Catherine has been on air in both radio and television in the Queen City for 38 years. As a content creator for Country 1037, Catherine writes blogs on local events and restaurants. She also writes about great travel spots and out of the way places in the Carolinas. Anything outdoors, travel, food, animals or the many country artists from the Carolinas.
