Architectural Gems: Historic Buildings in Small Town America
These tiny towns preserve architectural treasures from Victorian mansions to ancient pueblos.
Published: 10/10/2025
Towns Featured in This Guide
Port Townsend
Washington•9,700 residents
Victorian seaport frozen in time with over 70 historic buildings from the 1880s. Maritime heritage meets thriving arts community on Puget Sound.
Eureka Springs
Arkansas•2,200 residents
Victorian mountain village built into Ozark hillsides with no straight streets. Natural healing springs and the 'most haunted hotel in America' await.
Taos
New Mexico•6,000 residents
1,000-year-old pueblo meets artist colony beneath Sangre de Cristo peaks. Adobe architecture and high desert light that inspired Georgia O'Keeffe.
Beaufort
South Carolina•13,000 residents
Moss-draped Lowcountry gem where antebellum mansions overlook coastal waterways. Forrest Gump's bench and Pat Conroy's literary home.