Some are towns that have been preserved, and in many cases restored, to retain their history and heritage. Others were designed right from the start with the express goal of attracting tourists—and their dollars.
These are communities throughout the United States that evoke a theme, be it architecture, realistic Old World charm, or memories of a popular television series and its primary star. The list of such destinations offers those interested in checking some of them out a welcome and surprising variety of choices.
