8 of the Best Historic Small Towns in USA

1. St. Augustine, Florida

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2. Salem, Massachusetts

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3. Williamsburg, Virginia

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4. Annapolis, Maryland

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5. Charleston, South Carolina

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6. Savannah, Georgia

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7. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

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8. Mystic, Connecticut

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