Winter Garden is located in central Florida on Lake Apopka, just west of Olando, with a population of 42,219 (2020 census). The former citrus town changed into a tourist destination in the 1960's with the opening of Walt Disney World, which has helped it to grow both economically and culturally. Winter Garden's historic downtown is listed on the National Registry…...

Hickory is a growing town of about 41,000 people in western North Carolina (Catawba County). The much larger metro comprises several other town.  The town got its name from the first building there, the Hickory Tavern. Hickory was named an "All-American City" three times and was also named the 10th best place to live and raise a family in the…...

Located in northeastern Kansas, at the juntion of the Kansas River and Big Blue River, Manhattan is a college town and the seat of Riley County. Affectionately known as the "LIttle Apple", the town of about 56,000 residents, is best known as home to Kansas State University and Fort Riley, one of the nation's largest U.S. Army military installations.  Manhattan…...

Springfield is the 3rd largest city in Missouri (160,000 people) and is nicknamed the Queen City of the Ozarks. Located in southwestern Missouri, this is the start of the famous Route 66 known to so many baby boomers, and also home to Missouri State University. Locals report a resurgence in the old downtown area with lofts being converted to apartments…...