National Trust announces 'Dozen Distinctive Destinations' (AP/USA Today)
WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Trust for Historic Preservation's 2007 list of a "Dozen Distinctive Destinations" ranges from the town where Monticello is located to Hillsborough, N.C., cited in part as the home of a 1949 NASCAR speedway.
The organization recognizes 12 places each year for their dedication to historic preservation and recommends them as vacation destinations.
While New Orleans was not on the list of 12, the National Trust also commended the city for "exemplary achievement in heritage tourism."
"Almost immediately after the hurricane hit, the people of New Orleans realized that it would be impossible to imagine America without their hometown. Some places are just too important to let go," Richard Moe, president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation said in a statement. "New Orleans' rebirth as a tourist destination is the untold story of the year."
The Distinctive Destinations list included Charlottesville, Va., home to Thomas Jefferson's Monticello and James Monroe's Ash Lawn-Highland, along with Hillsborough, a picturesque North Carolina town with interesting historical connections to the Revolutionary and Civil wars that is also home to "an original, rare NASCAR speedway from the inaugural 1949 season."
Also among the National Trust's Distinctive Destinations:
• Chatham, Mass., a coastal fishing town noted for its "architecturally rich walkable downtown" and "unspoiled" beaches.
• Chestertown, Md., an 18th-century port on the Eastern Shore with numerous well-preserved 18th- and 19th-century homes, along with boating, biking and hiking on the Chesapeake coast.
• Durango, Colo., commended for its "charming Victorian downtown," preserved Puebloan ruins and scenic location in the red sandstone bluffs of the Animas River Valley.
• Ellensburg, Wash., a "wonderfully preserved Victorian town" that is also home to Central Washington University and a place with opportunities for great fly-fishing.
• Little Rock, home to the Clinton Presidential Library, a World War II-era submarine, and Central High School, which this year marks the 50th anniversary of its landmark integration by the Little Rock Nine.
• Mineral Point, Wis., described as "an architectural treasure trove" with Cornish rock houses, Craftsman bungalows, log cabins and neoclassical homes.
• Morgantown, W. Va., cited for its vibrant downtown, Riverfront park and miles of paved rail-trail.
• Providence, home to many landmark buildings, a Victorian park and four centuries of history.
• West Hollywood, Calif., cited as a "quirky yet sophisticated urban village" with diverse architecture, designer boutiques and unique people-watching.
• Woodstock, Ill., a village known for its town square, historic district, Mozart festival and "a Victorian Christmas right out of Dickens."
For details, visit www.nationaltrust.org.
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2007-03-12-historic-trust-travel-destinations_N.htm
The organization recognizes 12 places each year for their dedication to historic preservation and recommends them as vacation destinations.
While New Orleans was not on the list of 12, the National Trust also commended the city for "exemplary achievement in heritage tourism."
"Almost immediately after the hurricane hit, the people of New Orleans realized that it would be impossible to imagine America without their hometown. Some places are just too important to let go," Richard Moe, president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation said in a statement. "New Orleans' rebirth as a tourist destination is the untold story of the year."
The Distinctive Destinations list included Charlottesville, Va., home to Thomas Jefferson's Monticello and James Monroe's Ash Lawn-Highland, along with Hillsborough, a picturesque North Carolina town with interesting historical connections to the Revolutionary and Civil wars that is also home to "an original, rare NASCAR speedway from the inaugural 1949 season."
Also among the National Trust's Distinctive Destinations:
• Chatham, Mass., a coastal fishing town noted for its "architecturally rich walkable downtown" and "unspoiled" beaches.
• Chestertown, Md., an 18th-century port on the Eastern Shore with numerous well-preserved 18th- and 19th-century homes, along with boating, biking and hiking on the Chesapeake coast.
• Durango, Colo., commended for its "charming Victorian downtown," preserved Puebloan ruins and scenic location in the red sandstone bluffs of the Animas River Valley.
• Ellensburg, Wash., a "wonderfully preserved Victorian town" that is also home to Central Washington University and a place with opportunities for great fly-fishing.
• Little Rock, home to the Clinton Presidential Library, a World War II-era submarine, and Central High School, which this year marks the 50th anniversary of its landmark integration by the Little Rock Nine.
• Mineral Point, Wis., described as "an architectural treasure trove" with Cornish rock houses, Craftsman bungalows, log cabins and neoclassical homes.
• Morgantown, W. Va., cited for its vibrant downtown, Riverfront park and miles of paved rail-trail.
• Providence, home to many landmark buildings, a Victorian park and four centuries of history.
• West Hollywood, Calif., cited as a "quirky yet sophisticated urban village" with diverse architecture, designer boutiques and unique people-watching.
• Woodstock, Ill., a village known for its town square, historic district, Mozart festival and "a Victorian Christmas right out of Dickens."
For details, visit www.nationaltrust.org.
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2007-03-12-historic-trust-travel-destinations_N.htm
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