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.
Red Lodge, Montana, is the most charming small town in America, a new study says. (Photo: Education ..
. [+] 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 .
.. [+] small town, a new study says.
(Photo: Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty Images) LightRocket via Getty Images MORE FOR YOU Apple iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro Release Date: New Report Reveals Extraordinary Strategy ‘Romania Robbed:’ Judging Error Overshadows 2024 Olympic Gymnastics Floor Final ‘Can’t Wait To Debate’: Walz Says He’s Eager To Face 'Creepy' And 'Weird' Vance The scenic coastal town of Cannon Beach “offers dazzling blue seas, which can be enjoyed from the coastal paths,” the study says. Though the town only has about 1,500 residents, it’s lively and annually hosts at least 26 festivals and parades, according to the study. Historic Cape May has more than 600 restored Victorian buildings, making it a National Historic Landmark District, the study says.
The town offers 20 annual festivals, highly rated accommodations and Washington Street Mall, “a charming pedestrian street filled with boutiques, eateries and galleries.” function loadConnatixScript(document) { if (!window.cnxel) { window.
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All rights reserved. Sun Valley, Idaho, ranks No. 4 on the most-charming list.
The town is followed consecutively by Panguitch, Utah; Welch, West Virginia; McCall, Idaho; Deadwood, South Dakota; Ferndale, California, and Sisters, Oregon..
