Each year, Smithsonian Magazine celebrates the many small towns that make up the heart of America. This year, Huntingburg Indiana made the ranking amongst the 15 best small towns, designated as the “Baseball-Obsessed Small Town.”
The article highlights the Huntingburg League Stadium, featured as the home field to the “Peaches” in the hit-motion picture, “A League of Their Own.” Tours are available that showcase the vintage outfield signage from the movie, lockers, a “designated crying area”, and other movie memorabilia.
Events at the stadium this year include the August 10th Big League Baseball Classic that brings former Major League Baseball legends to the iconic stadium, the Dubois County Bombers games in June through July, and the Red, White, and Brauen Music Festival, headlining Trace Adkins on August 24th.
Smithosian magazine also mentions Huntingburg’s picturesque downtown, its impressive collection of antique stores, specialty shops and eateries, and the many “strolling” events that take place along those streets.
The complete 15 Best Small Towns in America include:
- Baseball-Obsessed Small Town: Huntingburg, Indiana (pop. 6,495)
- Seaside Small Town: Scituate, Massachusetts (pop. 19,297)
- A Revitalized Small Town: Humboldt, Kansas (pop. 1,816)
- Soothing Small Town: Hot Springs, South Dakota (pop. 3,609)
- Spooky Small Town: Sleepy Hollow, New York (pop. 10,962)
- A Small Town That Knows How to Fuel Your Fun: Aspen, Colorado (pop. 6,612)
- A Laid-Back Small Town: Haleiwa, Hawaii (pop. 4,941)
- Fossil-Filled Small Town: Glassboro, New Jersey (pop. 23,987)
- A Small Town Preserving Its Indigenous Heritage: Santa Ynez, California (pop. 4,505)
- An Oasis in the Desert: Superior, Arizona (pop. 2,571)
- Cinematic Small Town: Beaufort, South Carolina (pop. 13,850)
- An Atomic Small Town: Arco, Idaho (pop. 930)
- A Rollicking Small Town: Floyd, Virginia (pop. 449)
- A Stargazer’s Small Town: Silver City, New Mexico (pop. 9,377)
- A Garden Lover’s Small Town: Kennett Square, Pennsylvania (pop. 6,521)
Visit Dubois County representative, Whitney Lubbers, states how proud they are that one of the communities made this noteworthy list:
“Our communities in Dubois County are safe, clean places with a lot of small-town charm and uniquities. Huntingburg, Indiana, is one of our incredibly special destinations that allow visitors to create fun, long-lasting memories.”
For more information, go to: https://visitduboiscounty.com/huntingburg-ranks-in-best-small-towns/
