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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

"The Square"

Garnett, Kansas

Surrounding the Anderson County Courthouse, "The Square," as residents call it, is a collection of…

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1922 Bandstand

Pierce City, Missouri

The bandstand was damaged in the May 4, 2003, tornado but the base still stands…

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

200 Block of Main

Ottawa, Kansas

The entire 200 block of Main Street in Ottawa is listed on the National Register…

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Ajo Plaza

Ajo, Arizona

The heart of the community, the graceful plaza was built in 1917 under the direction…

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Brick Streets - Downtown Business District - Park

Beaver City, Nebraska

Beaver City was founded in 1872. The central downtown business district situated around a square…

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Columbus' 1880s Town Square

Columbus, Kansas

Take a stroll around the 1880's square of Columbus and visit our shops. You must…

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Downtown Antiques

Valley Falls, Kansas

Enjoy walking along historic downtown Valley Falls and shopping for collectibles or treasures in the…

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Downtown Turn-of-the-Century Buildings

Sedan, Kansas

More than a dozen retail shops along Main Street are housed in structures built prior…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

El Dorado Downtown

El Dorado, Arkansas

Directions: U.S. 167 to Main Street Exit. Three miles to downtown. Boutiques and shops on…

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Front Street

Ogallala, Nebraska

Front Street is a replica front of some typical businesses along a street in an…

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Historic 1880 Downtown District

Lee’s Summit, Missouri

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Lee's Summit historic downtown district has over…

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Historic Buildings

Magdalena, New Mexico

Bank, commercial building, store, house, hotel and more.

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Historic Business District

Paxico, Kansas

As was common in Kansas after the Civil War, the railroad had a vested interest…

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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

Historic Clinton Square District

Clinton

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Historic Downtown

Neosho, Missouri

A large portion of downtown Neosho is listed as an historic district in the National…

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Historic Downtown

Grant, Nebraska

The main street of Grant has been designated a Downtown Historical District by the Nebraska…

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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Historic Downtown

Portales, New Mexico

Includes Roosevelt County Courthouse, U.S. Post Office, retail shops.

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Historic Downtown

Atoka, Oklahoma

Take in some of Atoka's History by viewing the historic downtown buildings. 1901 Bank Building…

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Historic Downtown Butler

Butler

Historic business district surrounds the Bates County Courthouse. Lovely old homes, churches and museum complex…

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Historic Downtown Court Square

Talladega, Alabama

Walking tour. Built 1836, is oldest courthouse in continuous use in Alabama. Classic architectural features…

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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

Historic Downtown Fulton

Fulton, Missouri

Businesses along the brick-lined streets will please all shoppers looking for anything from antiques to…

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Historic Downtown Hollister

Hollister, Missouri

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Historic Downtown Shopping District

Van Buren, Arkansas

Six blocks of art galleries, antique shops, restaurants and historical attractions located along a beautifully…

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Historic Downtown Square

Fredonia, Kansas

Most of the buildings making up the Fredonia Downtown Square were built in the late…

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Historic Downtown Square & Bandstand

Mountain Grove, Missouri

Dedicated in 1915 by Vice President Thomas Marshall and rededicated after restoration in 1987 by…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Historic Old Town

Cimarron, New Mexico

Walk to 14 marked sites, self-guided brochure.

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Historic Registered Downtown

Pauls Valley, Oklahoma

Twelve blocks in the downtown business district are listed on the National Register of Historic…

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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Historic Valley Junction

West Des Moines, Iowa

Historic railroad district, founded in the 1890s, with more than 120 specialty stores, art galleries,…

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Historic Walking Tour

Joplin, Missouri

"Seek the Unique" in downtown Joplin. Buildings located between Main Street and Byers Street, from…

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Historical Downtown McCook

McCook

A landmark of its own, downtown McCook is lined with striking architectural designs. Each building…

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Hometown Perry, Iowa

Perry, Iowa

The Carnegie Library Museum, a restored 1904 library, offers exhibits and collections. View original art,…

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

MainStreet USA

Aztec, New Mexico

Functioning historic downtown, from 1889-1909. Galleries, restaurants, specialty shops, feed store, other business.

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Marquette's Historic Downtown

Marquette, Kansas

The downtown area of Marquette was built in the 1880's and 1890's, and has been…

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Mesquite Street

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Historic district, small adobes in green, pink, blue. Part of original 1849 townsite.

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Old Alabama Town

Montgomery, Alabama

Authentically restored 19th- and early 20th-century buildings stretching along 6 blocks in historic downtown Montgomery.…

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Old Route 66

Webb City, Missouri

The 100 block of North Main remains as a section of the historical old Route…

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Old Town

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Historic district with gift shops, restaurants, galleries, San Felipe de Neri Church.

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Old Town Lenexa

Lenexa, Kansas

This is the site of the old town, as it appears today, where the Santa…

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Restored Victorian Downtown District

Fort Scott, Kansas

Visit Fort Scott's downtown district and it's unique eateries, crafts, collectibles, and clothing stores.

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St. Mary's Catholic Church

Pierce City, Missouri

Up to 1883 all Catholics in the area belonged to St. Patrick's Church which was…

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Wheatland Settlers Village

Wheatland

Town Square Wheatland. Eleven authentic log buildings from Hickory County Craft Shops. Mid-September festival.

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