There are many beautiful small towns in the United States. People often think of big cities like New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, or Washington, DC, as centers of culture and beauty. However, this doesn’t mean that other places can’t be too. Locals and tourists from all over the country are drawn to these charming enclaves, which have beautiful things like lakes, mountains, historic main streets, forests, architectural beauty, beaches, and other things.

Rocheport, Missouri

This tiny town along the Katy Trail, whose name means “rocky port” in French, was once a trading post for Native Americans. It is two hours from both Kansas City and St. Louis. It has many bed and breakfasts for a weekend getaway, but it also keeps locals interested with many buildings on the National Register of Historic Places.

Decorah is in Iowa

This town has a strong Norwegian culture and is home to the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, the country’s largest museum about an immigrant group. It also has many beautiful natural spots, such as Dunning’s Springs Park. Thanks to Luther College, it is also a college town.

Ohio’s Yellow Springs

Even during the coldest months of the year, this town, which is home to Antioch College, is breathtaking because of the natural beauty that surrounds it. This beauty includes the 78-mile-long Little Miami Scenic Trail, which is connected to the 752-acre John Bryan State Park. Additionally, many of the locals are creative types.

Delaware’s Rehoboth Beach

While this town along the Atlantic Ocean swells with tourists during the summer, one of America’s most celebrated craft brewers, Dogfish Head, calls Rehoboth Beach home and recently opened an adorable inn in nearby Lewes.