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New England has 2 of the most colorful small towns in America, according to Fodor’s Travel
One is in Massachusetts.
For a colorful getaway in New England, two small towns shine bright, according to Fodor’s Travel.
The website released a list of the 15 most colorful small towns in America on Wednesday and included Provincetown, Mass. and Ogunquit, Maine.
“What makes a community seem exceptionally ‘colorful?’ Could it be a bold sense of character? A mood-brightening ambiance? A zest for artistic life and support of the creative community? In truth, it’s a combination of these three customs, and more,” wrote Fodor’s Travel.
Fodor’s called Cape Cod’s Provincetown, known as P-town, a destination “colorful in all aspects of its architecture, history, personality, and its people.”
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“Provincetown has a rich creative history as the oldest continuous art colony in the country,” wrote Fodor’s. “For over a century, this destination has welcomed artists, poets, writers, playwrights, and curators to feel at home in its coastal community.”
The seaside town on the northern tip of Cape Cod has been named among the 10 friendliest towns in America by Expedia travelers, one of 7 beloved LGBTQ destinations in America by Condé Nast Traveler, and one of the best small beach towns in America by TripsToDiscover.com.
Check out 5 things to do when visiting Provincetown.
The seaside town of Ogunquit “is alive with color,” wrote Fodor’s, adding “it’s almost as if the entire town has been plucked straight out of a nostalgic and welcoming watercolor painting.”
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“From the quaint clapboard cottages painted in pastels and overflowing window boxes, to spirited art galleries and seafood shacks, to The Marginal Way, a cliffside path draped in wildflowers and deep sea blues—it’s a world of hues,” wrote the website.
The LGBTQ+-friendly town was named one of 13 underrated travel destinations in 2025 by AAA and Ogunquit Beach was named one of the 25 best beaches in the U.S. by Tripadvisor.
Discover 3 low-cost ways of having fun in Ogunquit.
Other towns on the list include Tannersville, N.Y., Anna Maria Island in Florida, and Strasburg, Virginia.
Check out the Fodor’s Travel list of 15 most colorful small towns in America.
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