Weekend Getaway Guide: How to Experience Tiny Towns in 48 Hours
Make the most of a weekend escape with our guide to experiencing small towns in just two days.
Published: 10/13/2025
Towns Featured in This Guide
Woodstock
Classic New England village with four covered bridges and spectacular fall foliage. Historic architecture meets farm-to-table dining in Vermont's most charming town.
Marfa
Remote desert art mecca with Donald Judd installations and mysterious glowing lights. Where contemporary art meets endless Chihuahuan Desert skies.
Port Townsend
Victorian seaport frozen in time with over 70 historic buildings from the 1880s. Maritime heritage meets thriving arts community on Puget Sound.
Eureka Springs
Victorian mountain village built into Ozark hillsides with no straight streets. Natural healing springs and the 'most haunted hotel in America' await.
Bisbee
Former copper mining boomtown turned bohemian arts haven in the Mule Mountains. Colorful Victorian houses cascade down hillsides above underground mine tours.
Mackinac Island
Car-free island frozen in Victorian times where horses and bikes rule the streets. World-famous fudge and the Grand Hotel's 660-foot porch await.
Taos
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
Moss-draped Lowcountry gem where antebellum mansions overlook coastal waterways. Forrest Gump's bench and Pat Conroy's literary home.