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Which American Cities Have Historical Downtowns to Explore Beyond the Usual?

1. The Victorian Oasis Carved into Hills

Eureka Springs, Arkansas, USA

This entire Victorian town is carved into steep hillsides, with no two streets intersecting at a 90-degree angle.

2. Where the Columbia Meets the Pacific

Astoria, Oregon, USA

It holds the distinction of being the first permanent American settlement on the Pacific Coast.

3. The Island City's Resilient Spirit

Galveston, Texas, USA

This grand island city rebuilt its entire downtown after enduring America's deadliest natural disaster.

4. Pepsi's Surprising Birthplace

New Bern, North Carolina, USA

Not only was it North Carolina's first capital, but its downtown is also the surprising birthplace of Pepsi-Cola.

5. The Town That Declared Itself the Center of the Universe

Wallace, Idaho, USA

This tiny silver mining town famously declared itself the 'Center of the Universe' and managed to get the last stoplight removed from I-90.

6. A Seafaring Colonial Gem

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA

One of America's oldest continuously inhabited English settlements, its downtown boasts roots stretching back to 1623.

7. The Mile-High Mining City

Bisbee, Arizona, USA

This remote mining town, built into the Mule Mountains, was once the largest city between St. Louis and San Francisco.

8. Older Than New Orleans

Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA

It is the oldest permanent European settlement in the entire Louisiana Purchase territory, predating New Orleans by over a decade.

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