The only California location, at this point, is Hollywood, and when you read this think Coloma (on the American River where gold was first discovered), think the Parkway, think the Rivers of Gold National Heritage Area, which we would like to see the American River Watershed designated as.
Dozen Distinctive Destinations 2007: National Trust for Historic Preservation
From a charming Colorado mining town nestled among spectacular red sandstone bluffs where Puebloan ruins abound, to a Southern city that's home to a presidential library and linked forever to a defining moment in American history, to an 18th-century drop-dead gorgeous Chesapeake jewel of a town, America offers a wealth of alternative vacation destinations that symbolize an increasing dedication to historic preservation.
In recognition of this travel trend, The National Trust for Historic Preservation, the country's largest private, nonprofit preservation organization, today announced the selection of its 2007 Dozen Distinctive Destinations, an annual list of unique and lovingly preserved communities in the United States.
"From a historic Western frontier town like Durango, Colo., to Little Rock, Ark., a place that forever changed the face of race relations in this country, to Chestertown, Md., one of the most charming, well-preserved towns on Maryland's breathtaking Eastern Shore, these twelve communities represent a truly distinctive slice of America," said Richard Moe, president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. "It is my hope that more American cities and towns will follow the lead of these great destinations in preserving their own unique spirit of place."
