11 Great Places You’ve (Maybe) Never Heard of, 2009 Edition

By Staff

11 Great Places You’ve (Maybe) Never Heard Of, 2009 Edition

October/November 2009

Our fourth annual look at communities that have raised the bar.

By Joe Hart

What makes a place great? It’s a question we ponder every year as we put together a new “Great Places You’ve Never Heard Of” list. We toss out ideas, talk to friends, interview locals — all in search of communities that can inspire all of us, whether we ever visit them or not. A cadre of dedicated citizens with creative ideas and the energy to implement them; a progressive government willing to meet them halfway; opportunities to get close to nature; arts and cultural programs to feed the soul; a desire to meet the challenge of transitioning to renewable energy — these are all components of greatness.

  • Published on Sep 21, 2009
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