Best Small Town in Your State Revealed!

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

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[@marywegrzyn506]

Hi, why can't I comment? I wanted to say hi n thank you for another excellent video..

[@meteoro1979]

Hi Briggs, I love your videos, I'm Hector from Ecuador and I was wondering if there will be a video on the best festivals by state. It would be interesting to know what to visit for a tourist outside the United States!!

[@enigmawyoming5201]

@@WorldAccordingToBriggs Boo… Hiss… Briggs, you are way above this cheap advertising scam.

[@tritchie6272]

Admittedly,its been years since I've been their,and currently its in the news for the wrong reason,but the times I've been to Whitesburg Kentucky I always felt like it was a nice little town. I also thought it was Pretty. Now Williamstown Kentucky isn't as Pretty as Whiteburg but its not a bad place to live. While I don't know much about it I stopped to eat once in La'Follete Tennessee and thought it was very Pretty countryside and for some reason that I can't figure out I got the impression that it was Peaceful as well. Don't know if its really that way or if I was just enamored with the Countryside.

[@Fakeaorta]

29:37 Quite a view of the Pennsylvania city skyline from Lambertville? Reminds me of Jersey City a little bit.

[@phillipsatkowski164]

I’m all for a series on the historic registry of towns

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

That does sound intresting.

[@DiscoverTop10_q2b]

The small town is wonderful, thank you for the video about the small town you introduced

[@Eovar_Endre]

Lovely! What a breath of fresh air after all those post-apocalyptic cities and towns..

[@rafd3593]

As a British student who got a visa to work in the US in the summer of 1980, I ended up in Denver (inspired by Jack Kerouac) and (after nearly running out of money) got a job working as a busboy at Ruszels (a really nice French owner) in the financial district. In our spare time, we travelled around Colorado. The place I liked was Boulder. I have often thought since then, how nice it would have been to have studied for a Masters degree at the university there.

[@platinumpagoda3079]

Illinoisian here. Having been to practically every town in this state, I'm going to assume that Galena is your pic for Illinois. It's literally the only town I can think of with practically zero crime. Edit: Nailed it!😆

[@jillwiegand4257]

Grew up in Downers Grove. I know they were going to say Galena! Spent my bday weekend there. Super nice!

[@lucken13]

If not Galena, Grafton was my thought!!!!

[@jillwiegand4257]

@@lucken13 Never been there. I'll have to check it out 👍

[@lucken13]

@@jillwiegand4257 it is also along the Mississippi! About 30 miles north of ST Louis!!!!! I live about 65 miles due east of it in Bluff City, IL!!!!

[@bknsty14]

Yeah, I guessed Galena too. Lots of small towns in Illinois, but Galena is something special.

[@davidryan2384]

I have been to three of these towns. Sitka, Eurika Springs, and Levenworth. My wife and I took our honeymoon to Eurika Springs 25 years ago. We still have the t-shirts we bought.

[@bacondenver]

Outstanding content keep up the good work Briggs you're the best and it shows

[@alexanderlyon]

As a former Rhode Islander, I can confirm that Wickford is a special town. I used to visit Wickford a couple of times per year when I lived in RI.

[@artwerksDallas]

BECAUSE ITS WICKED SMALL HUH

[@TheBavarianBarbarian]

My Wife and i just came back from our Wyoming Vacation and there are two small Towns that we fell in Love with. Wheatland and Worland. Wyoming is amazingly beautiful!!

[@bi0lizard1]

Please go home and stay home. We don’t need anymore people moving to WY.

[@texasflood1295]

I loved Thermopolis.

[@TheBavarianBarbarian]

@@texasflood1295 The Park is nice there, the Town not so much. (imho)

[@MatthewC137]

Worland is nice because it's the least windy city in Wyoming. Yes it can get very windy ahead of a storm or as the seasons change but it's far from constant. Most towns here can wear you out with their constant wind including Cody.

[@ozmoe]

My apologies if someone else has already mentioned it, but Blowing Rock, NC was heavily damaged this past weekend by the remnants of Hurricane Helene and may not be the destination it was during the survey as it struggles to return to normal. It's going to take weeks if not months to assess all the destruction inflicted on residential homes and businesses there.

[@traceytrotter9934]

That was the selection, did you watch?

[@shotyme2825]

I like Briggs, he's been everywhere(including small cities and towns) and seems to know everything. I'm impressed, I always learn something when I watch his videos. 👍

[@TrevorRobertKelk-bq6zn]

Briggs I think that your narration is excellent, getting the point across with a side dollop of humour. Priceless I love it!!! Hat's off to you my good man. ❤😂😂😂😂😂❤

[@kensilverstone1656]

Thanks!

[@lynnestamey7272]

Sitka is really a gorgeous place. The airport on the island is fun. I've visited there both by air as well as a ferry stop on the way to Bellevue Wa.

[@larken24]

I’m so happy Mount Dora is on this list! It’s a beautiful small town and a lot to do!

[@jamesjirik2245]

Where??????

[@randalln.587]

My mother lives there. For 20+yrs

[@joshuacordero8163]

I almost fell out of my chair!!! Briggs just said Connecticut beautiful!!! 😂😂 Well sir I give you credit, it must have been difficult to give CT a good word 😂. Love your channel, I’ve been following since a long time, it’s truly enjoyable!

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

😁

[@Rhaspun]

Even New Jersey looks nice when you get away from the bigger cities.

[@trademark0013]

CT is beautiful. Ride down Rt 5 in the fall. Or the coast off mystic.

[@travelnearme]

This video stirred something deep within me. There’s something truly magical about small towns, isn’t there? They each have their own story, a heartbeat that can only be felt by those who visit. As you were talking about places like Fair Hope and Eureka Springs, I couldn’t help but wonder - what’s it really like to live there, to wake up every day surrounded by such beauty and history? Does it feel like time slows down, or do you still feel the rush of life? I feel like these places could change you forever.

[@jimagent1826]

Briggs, you have a great sense of humor. I laughed and laughed again when I saw you wearing that White Sox shirt.

[@TheSondysue]

Utahn here and I agree that Moab is awesome. I love Moab and vacation there frequently. I'd also vote for Logan, Utah. It's charming.

[@galenblack8321]

I agree, Moab is nice, but Logan all the way, for me.

[@codyd7841]

if you live in moab you are dedicated to moab but in logan you can still get places id give it to logan as well

[@ewallt]

The average high in Moab in July is 100. Park City is nice in the Summer.

[@elektrikheat]

Would love to see one of these for Canada!

[@sandranynj7118]

Mt. Dora Florida, I was so surprised. I have alot of family history there. My Mom and Dad met there, and I have alot of family from there, some family still there after generations. We use to visit there every year when I was a kid. (I was born in Eustis by a midwife near by) My family migrated to NYS when I was 2, so NYS is home, but the memories there are fondly remembered.

[@angiegracie6954]

After 64 years in MA, I moved to and live in Ocean Spring, MS and I love it but I do love Fairhope Alabama. An area’s downtown is what’s important to me. I love Bisbee too 🙂👍❤️

[@ggjr61]

You actually said something nice about Connecticut! I’ve never heard anyone as critical of Connecticut as you I may faint from the shock!

[@andranovak5362]

Great video. How about best waterfall in each state?

[@melissareed9786]

I'm so glad Eureka Springs made the list. I was there 3 weeks ago for an Open Water Swim Challenge in Beaver Lake. Eureka Springs is sooo beautiful!!! 😎🥰🥳

[@dawnhenderson9461]

Ottawa Illinois a great town to live and raise a family awesome State Parks nearby ❤

[@bobroberts9836]

Yes, please, a video about National Historic places would be interesting. My wife and I love your informative and often showing very beautiful places videos. Thanks 😊

[@Nihontopride]

The wife and I went to Leavenworth this past weekend and have been several times. It's about an hour and a half away from us on the other side of the Cascades straight down Hwy 2. Beautiful drive.

[@darrellhay]

Beautiful drive, but horrible crowded expensive pretentious town. Cashmere just down the road (as only one example) has similar scenery without the yuk

[@moxiechacha1146]

🎉this is a good video.

[@brettany_renee_blatchley]

30:38 Skaneateles, my home town; hope I see it again someday. 💚💙💜

[@celesterosen-rooney7115]

My maternal grandmother was the Russian orthodox choir director for 13 years in Sitka

[@itsnotme07]

Great list Briggs! Not one match for what I'd consider the best small town in several states. This way, my secret cool small towns stay secret. Love that! Haha. Seriously...lots of work here...great job!!

[@user-sk5nq7dk6i]

Briggs, another state-of-the art mini documentary from you. I cannot get enough of this topic. Please keep doing them and have it as current as you can. Fabulously done!

[@ThatPNWlyfe]

Solid list. Good work, Briggs!

[@markfoster6667]

Red Lodge, MT for your thumbnail photo made me watch your video. I visited here from Scottsdale, AZ and stayed 45+ years so far. Always enjoy your videos !

[@kotysuefawcett6538]

Hello,Jim! Thank You for your AWESOME videos! Always enjoy your uploads!👍❤️✌️

[@kotysuefawcett6538]

Ps, I love Cody,Wyo!👍❤️✌️

[@peterholthoffman]

The most important thing about Stockbridge MA is that's where the real-life events of the song "Alice's Restaurant" took place!

[@robo08ify]

Arlo Guthrie! I remember back when FM radio station WBCN used to play it every Thanksgiving for a few years.

[@rebeccasobin7271]

We do have internet in Montana! We’re just too busy fighting off grizzly bears and laughing at tourists trying to pet the fluffy cows (aka Bison). There are so many Gateways to YNP. Gardiner, MT is the only one open year round though. My favorite though, is Livingston, the original Gateway to Yellowstone National Park.

[@traceytrotter9934]

I notice the commonalities. Art, History, Culture, Hippies. My kinds of places! Wish they were affordable. And I was waiting for your PA pick. Seems folks have not been to Delaware Water Gap. Possibly a good thing. Oh, and Jim Thorpe! And that little town you love that has a small festival, can't think of the name... Honesdale! Love it there too. SO many cuties in PA.

[@garypeacock5919]

I'm from Scotland, been visiting the states since 1984, have always had a soft spot for Rockport Ma.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇲

[@traceytrotter9934]

Because it reminds you of home?

[@Gawainer]

In Massachusetts I vote for Shelburne Falls. The Deerfield river flows over a dam in the middle of town and the water rushes over the biggest glacial potholes in the USA. It's a summer lover's dream and wicked fun to play in. Free too.

[@yourname06]

Love this type of content

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

Thank you

[@ameliarhodes5000]

Wow, Briggs. You surprised me with this one. Several in the running. It would be hilarious if I moved to Natcha-what's it. My "big sister" when I transitioned was from there. S/he was a Vietnam vet who saw action, too much action, messed her head up. We parted ways but to think I might consider her home town. That is priceless!

[@darinsmith2458]

I have been to Telluride and I loved it.. I also spent a year in Ocean Springs, MS and I loved it..

[@ewallt]

I went to Telluride for the first time this year, twice, passing by going to and from a trip. It was breathtaking. I also liked Durango a lot.

[@darinsmith2458]

@@ewallt I have never been there in the Summer... Only winter skiing.. I should check it out in the summer..

[@StrawberryMilk-sd1tm]

Id love to see a video of all the towns that are on the register of historic places! Especially in PA!

[@sue6213]

Yes I agree a video on historic towns would be good.

[@monique.thenurse55]

For great health, ,art scenery and wellness to travel to Eureka Springs Arkansas..thank you.. MrBriggs .

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

Absolutely

[@TruckinCrochet]

Wallace, Idaho is also famous for having the last stop light on I-90.

[@everettbarham4922]

Not anymore. The interstate bypassed the town now unless you want to stop there.

[@patgorham4796]

LOL😅

[@coldsmokinable]

And the Great Fire of 1916.

[@mikeddoyle5726]

Love your channel Briggs! As I retire n travel your the man!

[@kalebwieland4938]

I click on this video, and I yell, "FEED ME" in front of my screen. I'm dying for a hidden gem in my favorite states.

[@MiaHessMusic]

Can you do a video about the best villages in each state? Also I would love if you would do more international videos. I really enjoy your channel and have subscribed a long time ago. Thanks for all your hard work I know how time-consuming it is.

[@martitasez]

One of the shots you have for Hermann, Mo is actually a shot from Washington, Mo.

[@samo8204]

I thought I threw my two cents in here already but can't find it. BRIGGS, you would LOVE Mt. Dora!

[@tracerankin95642]

Have been watching your videos for awhile. Informative and interesting. Small town thing. I live in Jackson, CA. and have never seen a mention of us. Heart of the Mother Lode. You’ve mentioned all kinds of surrounding places, but never any love for the seat of Amador County.

[@AnMuiren]

You forgot to mention the Abbey of Gethsemani outside of Bardstown, Kentucky. It's a working farm and Thomas Merton resided there as a member of the order.

[@tysonstanger7712]

Astoria in Oregon for sure imo

[@Spencer17979]

Sisters, anywhere along the McKenzie or Umpqua rivers, and Astoria should be the main competitors

[@patgorham4796]

​@Spencei agree Sisters is a beautiful small town.r17979

[@jmks69]

You're a Sox fan? Awesome!

[@andyjay729]

One caveat about the Medford, Oregon area, including Jacksonville, is that it gets HOT in the summer. Seriously, every time I've ever passed through that area it's always been in the 90s. Also gets some pretty bad forest fires.

[@jeffm9770]

I love Lambertville. A good friend of mine used to own a coffee shop there on Union Street.

[@ksk6101]

Hawaii: Kailua, Oahu. Love our ocean side town!

[@patgorham4796]

I don't consider Kailua small. Sorry!😢

[@deanneyetman9506]

I love Berlin, MD. Great restaurants, shops, festivals, and architecture.

[@rtregillis]

Great video, thanks!

[@Cruisetravelers]

I LOVE Guthrie. We always go driving around town there around mid to late fall when the leaves have changed the weather is nice. Also, Guthrie is one of the most haunted towns in the country. I have personally experienced stuff there and it still crosses my mind several years later.

[@patriciapage2109]

Canandaigua NY is a nice place! Right by the lake, Sonnenberg Gardens, lots of street shopping and restaurants, breweries 🍻 Every year they add lots of flowers to the center isle, it's beautiful. Just be careful crossing the street, they'll run you over 😅

[@MichaelMeade-d7b]

My cousin's wedding was in Canadaigua. His wife grew up there. Beautiful town.

[@patriciapage2109]

@@MichaelMeade-d7b they said skaneatles (sp) is the best small town in NY, I haven't been there in years.

[@hollylynn9322]

This was great, thank you soo much...only noticed one little mistake...Beaufort South Dakato instead of Deadwood!

[@roymeyer6837]

Very cool list! I think it might be interesting to also do a list of the states that had the most cities voted for. Maybe even a series where each video explores all those cities are listed in order for each state.

[@markmiller-iw3mh]

I live in a Small town in Northern Minnesota..We have the Hockey Hall of Fame..And the Largest Hockey Stick in the U.S.A...a town of only 3,000 or less....Eveleth,Mn

[@bettylynn66]

Arkansan here. Sorry I missed the poll. I would have chosen Mountain View with its beautiful downtown and its folk music festivals among other things.

[@ewallt]

I lived in Hot Springs. Thought that was a nice town. I was there during Y2K and there was this guy who thought the end of the world was coming and was stocked up with water, and I thought What?! They have the best water in the world you can fill up your water jugs for free at the bottom of mountain springs. Beautiful lakes.

[@LukeO-1234]

Fun fact. Need for speed most wanted 2005. The Camden section of the map was based off of Camden, Maine. So was Rockport

[@BrightResultsMedia]

@24:17 Briggs. It’s ‘Buh Lux Ee’ Ocean Springs is absolutely the best little town in Mississippi. I lived there. It’s awesome. Safe. Clean. Pretty. Artsy. On the water. Can drink all night. Gambling right over the bridge. Great food!!!

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

Nah, I come from backwoods Mississippi people. That is how they say it. My biological dad who was born and raised in Chuncky says it that way and call the state "Missippi". I said to him once that isn't how you say "Mississippi" and he said "We don't say it like the tight asses in Hattisburg"

[@BrightResultsMedia]

@@WorldAccordingToBriggs I guess. When I moved there I said it the same way you did and about got ran outta town! Are you talking about Chunky MS outside Meridian?

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

Yes. I spent a lot of summers on the Chunky River

[@Irishgrl65]

Connecticut and Vermont are charming❤❤❤

[@jazziered142]

Vermont is so charming, I love Vermont. I just would not want to live there in the winter.

[@theresatheresa4113]

It's not awful lived there for a few years would love to go back there or Maine or NewHampshire

[@Irishgrl65]

@@jazziered142 yeah I can see winters are probably brutal how expensive is it live there

[@michaelmiddleton3311]

Wallace is literally a drive thru small town. Charming though.

[@sfg3x]

As a Floridian, I love the choice of Mr. Dora. Beautiful, quaint little town. If you're ever in the Orlando area you should check it out. I would put Fernandina Beach as a 2nd choice.

[@tinaford6]

Have you ever been to Virginia City, NV? Your canned aerial footage shows only the lower half, newer part of town. You missed all the historical buildings, saloons, courthouse, schoolhouse, Boot Hill, mine, train, wild horses, etc. what a shame.

[@angelcitygirl]

Virginia city is super cool. Love the wooden streets. ❤

[@tmgoogleuser44]

Great video! How about an updated best small towns in each state now? Really enjoy the positive lists.

[@tinagarcia3571]

Healdsburg use to be hippies and cows. Now it is relief for Napa, Sonoma.

[@mikebowles938]

Red Lodge Montana used to have a festival in the summer called Belt Sander Races! True

[@caligrannylovesyou2]

Hi. I'm in Tennessee and Leapers fork is one of the cutest smallest most expensive town, that I know of, but it's actually a real gem. There's hundreds of tourists walking through every weekend. It's just outside of side of Franklin Tennessee south of Nashville.

[@UrbanGardeningWithD.A.Hanks14]

I have a negative view of Connecticut because I used to live there. Thank God I moved to NC in 1984. I also would have picked Waynesville as the best small town here in NC.

[@C_hoops58]

Same here. I moved to Virginia

[@whilethevossisaway]

Enjoy your videos, however Beaufort NC is pronounced “Bow”fort. 👍 keep up the good work!❤

[@existentialsolutions]

I have been in Utah. My favorite would be Moab because of the canyons area, although St-Georges is closer to Phoenix and Las Vegas and by a red rock canyon and Zion National Park. Here in Canada, I would say Canmore and Drumheller, Alberta, Kamloops, BC, although they are bigger towns, or let us talk about the nicest areas of Vancouver, like Granville island, Horseshoe Bay, Deep Cove or Old Montreal and the St-Denis, St-Louis Square & Prince Arthur hoods with numerous cycling trails, Old Quebec city, with a castle, fort and cobble stone streets and houses from the 1600s.

[@cowtowncustoms2110]

I retired and moved to Coshocton, Ohio. Great small city of about 12,000 in a county of only 24,000. Great people and lot's to do.

[@SophiaLee-o9j]

For Tennessee you can't beat the Franklin/Brentwood area. Best kept secret in United States as best places to live, work, grow a family.

[@snelled]

The point you missed on Stockbridge MA, it is the sight of 2nd most famous Thanksgiving meal (it couldn't be beat) in US history.

[@userslickcrownvic]

Briggs, that's some ballsy move - rocking a flippin' White Sox pullover after the crazy bad season they just had. Props for yer loyalty, tho....

[@Pegasusmustfly]

Definitely do a historic town video!

[@aaronbrisson8487]

My choices for a beautiful Western New York small towns, would be Fairport New York, or East Aurora New York. Check em out!

[@CeruleanSky1111]

Briggs... Lewes is pronounced LEWIS. Thanks for the shout out. Best time to visit is June and October.

[@anunexpectedfire4062]

Yep. I lived in Delaware for 32 years and always heard it pronounced Lewis.

[@ph5915]

Exactly! I used to live there a long time ago (up in Bear, DE now), but yep "Lewis" is how it's pronounced... I think it was a derivative of the Swedish settler's spelling...

[@SuzanMiller-ou5kq]

We used to go to Lewes DE many many years ago and stayed at a military base/ beach. Always heard it as LEWES.

[@ph5915]

@@SuzanMiller-ou5kq I graduated from Cape Helopen High School there! Yeah, the Navy Base closed down right about the time I graduated. It's the Cape Henlopen State Park since then...

[@bigcahuna42366]

I had a friend who was married in Skaneateles, NY. Great place for wedding venues.

[@billrulla4684]

Prescott, AZ

[@MrDamon888]

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[@john-paulbitler3657]

I live 5 minutes from Jonesborough. I knew it would be on top lol

[@1Pegasus21445]

Small town in Washington i loved was St. John, WA. population was only about 500 people. Great little town after living there for a while but like many small towns, if you were not born there you will always be an outsider. But still a very easy going little town with no street lights or stop signs . Definately no traffic since the streets roll up at 6PM . But they do have some nice town events several times a year.

[@jayesbeautifulchaos2244]

Moab is beautiful, but to us rural lovers, we count that as a city because they have more than 1 stop light. Check out Morgan next time 😁

[@robertmoore2049]

It’s nice to see you wearing White Sox apparel, Briggs, after the lousy season they had, breaking the MLB record for number of losses in a regular season. Have a great evening and see you in the next video!

[@johnc3225]

Shack had a house in Mt. Dora! Quaint little place! It’s actually a little hilly there! We actually considered moving there, but the coastline is just too attractive!

[@Wer76der]

Thanks for this amazing video! from these towns I like most Galena / Illinois, Wallace / Idaho, Bardstown / Kentucky, St Michaels /Maryland, Guthrie/Oklahoma; Jonesboro / Tennessee, Abingdon / Virginia, Skaneateles, Lititz, Woodstockand Harpers Ferry (West Virginia). The only place I miss here is Portsmouth in New Hampshire, in my opinion the most beautiful town in the US. From your other videso I like most Natchitoches / Louisiana, Strasberg / Virginia, Wall / South Dakota; Mesino / California and Berlin / Maryland.

[@gemman1]

Dude..... Two things to remember .... Stockbridge, Ma... ARLO GUTHRIE wrote a song about Stockbridge.... Alice's Restaurant. Also, just a word about Beaufort, SC.... MCAS Beaufort...large Marine Air Station... largest employer in town..

[@VirtualStepdad]

My parents moved to lindsborg from denver and absolutely love it! cute little place for sure

[@bobhart677]

I live about forty miles from Lindsborg KS. Lovely town!

[@jsimsgt96]

While nowhere in Colorado is a hidden gem… telluride is not a hidden gem. Ouray on the other hand is telluride for normal people. All that money in telluride and you don’t even get ac. You do get naked hippies on bikes 🤢

[@graceallen4102]

Telluride sounds like nasty expensive Portland...naked bicycle riders with chafing and no regard for in front of small children

[@debraspence3559]

Yeah I can think of a couple that I shall not name that fit the hidden gem bill way more than Telluride!

[@svetlanaivnitskaya3504]

Lilith pa has higher murder rate according to niche while Herman mo has other higher crime indexes rates too

[@sidneyvandykeii3169]

Briggs is just following what "You, the people" voted for. Don't complain when your constituents voted for these towns.

[@alanchwalek3070]

I agree.