The National Trust for Historic Preservation has announced their 2009 Dozen Distinctive Destinations List. This features places "that showcase and preserve their unique histories while offering and enriching--and fun--visitor experience."
It is quite an honor to make the list.
An asterisk means I've been there. I'll make my own comments later. These are Krista Walton's. This year's destinations:
1. SANTA BARBARA, CALIF-- known for its Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, sometimes called America's Riviera. Over 70 designated historic landmarks.
2. *BUFFALO, NEW YORK-- Locals have made preservation a priority the last decade. Numerous restored structures and 500 annual walking tours with Frederick Law Olmsted parks and Frank Lloyd Wright and Louis Sullivan-designed buildings.
3. *SAUGATUCK-DOUGLAS, MICHIGAN-- century-old harbor towns and artist retreat.
4. SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO-- adobe architecture and surrounding 1.6 million acres of national forest. And, on a Route 66 alignment.
5. *ATHENS, GEORGIA-- 15 National Register-listed historic districts, neo-classical architecture and black heritage sites. Also home to Univ. of Georgia.
6. *VIRGINIA CITY, NEVADA-- Founded during the Gold Rush in the 1850s, outside Reno.
The Other Six Coming Up. --RoadDog
RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
The Shamrock Court Motel in Sullivan, Missouri. It can be yours for $125,000. Lots of possibilities. Actually, now you're too late. Missouri's Roamin' Rich bought it.
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