America's Most Charming Towns and Villages

Book excerpt: More and more Americans are escaping on their weekends and vacations to bed and breakfasts and small inns in quiet, history-rich towns and villages. This fifth edition of Open Road's travel guide to small-town America's 200 most charming places has been completely updated and revised. All 50 states are covered with at least one town per state. fishing and boating, or if you just plain enjoy a stroll down a country lane or a street filled with old cast-iron street lights, brick sidewalks and Victorian homes, this book is for you! Sights and activities are the focus, but special inns and restaurants are included, as well as suggested itineraries and best-of list for scenic drives, covered bridges, ethnic towns and more.