Nominate your town as a 'distinctive destination'

Annapolis. Photo from Maryland Delivered.

Similar to the Preserve America designation as discussed in a blog entry a couple days ago, the process of completing an application for special community designations, applying to become a heritage area, etc. is a great way to inventory and call attention to your community's assets, build support for preservation and authenticity, etc.
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The Associated Press
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Is your city or town a great place to visit?

Consider nominating it to the National Trust for Historic Preservation's list of "Distinctive Destinations" for 2006.
The National Trust bestows this title on 12 communities each year that have a strong sense of place and offer authentic experiences to visitors. Criteria include a commitment to historic preservation; dynamic downtowns with locally owned small businesses; interesting architecture; cultural diversity; and walkability. Previous winners have included Annapolis, Md.; Natchez, Miss.; Oberlin, Ohio; Burlington, Vt. and Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

For details, visit www.nationaltrust.org/ddd or call (202) 588-6141. The contest ends Nov. 4.

Saratoga Springs in the late 1800s.