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This Is the Oldest Town in the Pacific Northwest—and It Has Victorian Architecture, Movie History, and Coastal Charm

Pretty and gritty: that’s how some locals describe Astoria, Oregon, a far-flung town sitting where the Columbia River meets ...

The oldest known city map is startlingly precise

It took decades for archaeologists to realize this 3,500-year-old tablet depicts an ancient city at scale. But how did its ...

Port Townsend: An old town, new again for the holidays

The Victorian seaport town of Port Townsend has experienced many revivals. This year, visitors can enjoy the Olympic Peninsula town’s new shop and restaurant options in its brick buildings, alongside ...
Texas Monthly

The Texanist: What’s the Oldest Town in Texas?

A: At first glance, this particular puzzler would seem to be a simple one. On its official website, Nacogdoches, the historic East Texas burg of some 32,000 souls, does, in fact, claim to be the ...