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Cities With a Past

By David A. Fryxell Premium

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Every town has a history, but some cities make visitors feel as though they’ve traveled back in time as well as across the country. In North America, these classic cities feel almost European (never mind that European cities have more than a few centuries on even our oldest burg). History clings to their narrow, winding View Website VIP Subscription

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