USA Most Beautiful Cities

Filed in archive City Travel , Travel Tips on June 21, 2010

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If you're looking for a place to go to that has natural beauty or a unique identity, check out the following cities.

Union, Washington

It is truly amazing how the Hood Canal makes its way through the hills with different kinds of evergreens in this beautiful city. Found on the Kitsap Peninsula in Washington's Puget Sound, this city is truly inviting with homes on the edge of the water. The buildings also greatly present the character of the Pacific Northwest.

Crescent City, California

Found 20 miles south of the Oregon border, this is a quiet town with large beaches that are still underpopulated and has enormous stands of redwoods around the area. Fishermen go to the sea very early in the morning and come back with outstanding seafood. Just off the Crescent City's coast is the historic Battery Point Lighthouse.

Deadwood, South Dakota

This is a true historic town that comes with a rustic spirit combined with the amazing beauty of a frontier town. Among the more infamous character once found in this South Dakota city were Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane.



Cape May, New Jersey

Cape May is found in the southern tip of New Jersey. A visit to this city features plenty of breath-taking old hotels, a vast number of bed and breakfasts, complemented by beautiful Victorian homes and a very inviting beach. Enjoy bird watching in the afternoon as you visit back in time in this city on the East Coast.

Marfa, Texas

This is a classic small Texas town that has been transformed as a center for contemporary arts. The Chinati Foundation is a site for permanent installations that combines well with the majestic landscape of the area. The El Paisano Hotel is an ornate Spanish Colonial-style structure which was the backdrop of James Dean's movie, Giant.

Savannah, Georgia

Known as the "Hostess City of the South," Savannah once served as Georgia's colonial capital. This city founded in 1773 was spared by Civil War Union General Sherman as he marched to the sea. Savannah has excellent garden squares with all their Spanish moss and cobbled river port. It is one of the loveliest colonial towns in the country.

Lake Placid, New York

The tall pines and the pristine lakes all over are what appeal to many people visiting this city. It has a rugged mountain backdrop that surrounds a welcoming ski village and is bordered by two beautiful crystal-clear lakes.

Guttenberg, Iowa

Go down on Main Street and find an endless row of stores that all face the great Mississippi River. There's a city park by the shoreline that reminds everyone of a quaint and laidback village found only in Mark Twain's novels. A beautiful city, Guttenberg, Iowa is.