#small-towns

#small-towns

Home to around 1,000 residents, Cave Spring, Georgia, sits a few miles from the Alabama state line and is only a 1.5-hour drive from Atlanta-and during the fall, it's the perfect destination for a day trip. Cave Spring is located at the western end of Vann's Valley and is named after the prolific limestone spring situated in the center of town that produces 2 million gallons of water per day.

Recently, one of my buddies was distraught. I've known him for almost 20 years; I could tell something was weighing heavily on his mind. I asked what was going on, and he said one of his children got into a bit of hot water due to their cellphone usage at school. We talked it through, and he realized the issue wasn't that detrimental in the grand scheme. Sometimes we all need a bit of objectivity.

Phelps, New York, known as the 'Sauerkraut Capital of the World,' was once the largest sauerkraut producer globally, thanks to its fermentation factories established in the early 1900s.

The heart of Floyd beats with creativity; it's a key stopping point on Virginia's heritage music trail, making it a must-visit for bluegrass lovers.

Small mining towns that thrived in the early 1900s have largely declined into disrepair, with some now transformed into tourist destinations that highlight their historical significance.