Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin A Montana town that’s likely unknown to a majority of American travelers is the most charming small town in the country, a new study says. Red Lodge, a town with less than 3,000 residents about a two-hour drive from Yellowstone National Park, ranks No. 1, according to the study by travel insurance company InsureMyTrip .
Cannon Beach, Oregon, ranks No. 2, and Cape May, New Jersey, is No. 3.
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. [+] Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Universal Images Group via Getty Images InsureMyTrip analyzed 75 towns of 1,000-6,000 residents with the most internet searches by the general public. The 75 towns were judged on various criteria, including peacefulness, spaciousness, crime, number of festivals and parades and quality of hotels, restaurants and cafes.
Red Lodge is spacious with 371 people per square mile and has abundant outdoor activites and highly rated hotels and restaurants, according to the study. Surrounded by the Beartooth Mountains, the town is ideal for walks, and the Beartooth Highway leading to Yellowstone National Park is one of the nation’s most scenic roads, the study says. Sunset at low tide creates a beautiful setting at Oregon's Cannon Beach, the second-most charming .
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