Iola, KS: Small town placemaking discussion from the Messy City Podcast
Iola, Kansas 2020 Population: 5,396* January 2025: I follow several podcasts that help shape my thinking on places and place-making.
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Gunnison, CO: 6 things we Love about this Mountain College Town!
Gunnison, Colorado Population 6,560 (*2020 Census) May 2024: We visited Gunnison, CO (pop.6,560*) for Jason’s birthday weekend. We had a
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Valley City, ND: 5 fun and unique ways we enjoyed our visit!
Valley City, ND Population 6,575 (*2020 census) May 2024: We stopped by the historic downtown of Valley City, ND (pop.6,575*)
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Holbrook, AZ: See where Wigwams, Dinosaurs and Petrified Wood Intersect
March 2024: After crossing into Arizona from New Mexico, our first stop was the Petrified Forest National Park, which has
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Salida, CO: beautiful mountain town is ideal for the outdoor enthusiast
April 2023: We visited Salida (population 5,666*) for a weekend get-away, having heard good things. It did not disappoint! This
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Raton, NM: historic downtown with ale, coffee, and big plans
March 2023: Raton is historic town along I25 on the south side of Raton Pass, which has historical importance as
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Truth or Consequences, NM: eclectic downtown with a microbrewery and lots of mural art
Truth or Consequences (population 5,753*) is located north of Las Cruces on I25 and has an easy-to-access exit onto the
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Aztec, NM: Home of a thousand-years of historic legacy
March 2023: Aztec (population 6,201*) is the county seat of San Juan County and the home of the Aztec Ruins
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Ocean Shores, WA: beautiful beach resort town with plentiful beach access
January 2023: Ocean Shores (population 6,715*) is located at the southernmost end of the north peninsula called Point Brown on
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