Michigan Coastal Town Named One of the Top 10 Most Beautiful in the U.S.
Michigan has so many beautiful towns, and many of them are on the water. We are the Great Lakes State, after all. Now, one of Michigan’s charming coastal towns has been named one of the top 10 most beautiful in the U.S.
Travel and Leisure has just ranked Leland among the 20 most beautiful small towns in the U.S. “What makes a town beautiful? The answer is, naturally, subjective,” they state in the article. “Perhaps you have a penchant for windswept coasts. Or, maybe you love historic architecture. Do you favor human-made elements or natural scenery? To offer a glimpse at a variety of gorgeous places around the U.S., we considered destinations from coast to coast. Here are 20 of the most beautiful small towns in America, all with a population under 20,000.”
First of all, it’s worth stating at the No. 1 most beautiful small town in America, according to the study, is Girdwood, Alaska. Of the town, the publication states, “For epic views of Turnagain Arm — a narrow waterway in the northwestern part of the Gulf of Alaska — glaciers (seven, to be specific), and snow-capped peaks, look no further than Girdwood, a resort town south of Anchorage. Visit Alyeska Resort to ski in the winter and hike during summer. No matter when you visit, you can take the aerial tram to the Bore Tide Deli and Bar and award-winning Seven Glaciers restaurant for majestic vistas.”
So, which town in Michigan is the No. 10 most beautiful in the U.S.? Leland, which is located on Michigan’s Leelanau Peninsula, which is about a half hour drive north of Traverse City between Lake Michigan and Lake Leelanau. “On the coast of Michigan’s Leelanau Peninsula, between Lake Michigan and Lake Leelanau, you’ll find Leland and Fishtown, a tourism dream team composed of a working commercial fishing village and a community of people who love their summer cottages,” they state. “Leland is a special place virtually untouched by time. For instance, it has no stoplights. And the oft-photographed Leland canal epitomizes Michigan’s lakeside charm.” Find the full tally here.
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