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Prince of Wales Hotel- Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Niagara-on-the-Lake is ridiculously quaint, with all the charm that Niagara Falls is missing. While there may be no falls, there are also no casinos or tacky tourist attractions. There is however a lovely main street and plenty of historic buildings, including the Prince of Wales Hotel.
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Dorchester Hotel- Collingwood, ON
The first hotel at 172 Hurontario Street was a two story wooden structure called The Dominion, built around 1870. As wooden hotels are wont to do, it burned down in 1889. Unwilling to give up, the owner secured a $6000 mortage and built a three story brick building on the lot, fitted with every modern convenience of the time.
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Bayfield, ON
Bayfield, Ontario is an incredibly quaint tiny town, perched on the shores of Lake Huron. While it's primarily a summer spot, for good reason, a winter visit has its own charms.
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Kennebunkport Captains Collection- Kennebunkport, ME
Consisting of four historic homes once owned by the daughters of Caption Daniel Walker, the KCC is surprisingly design driven. From the formality of the Nathaniel Lord Mansion to the breezy lightness of the William Jefferds house, each property is impressively styled.
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Fort Worth Stockyards- FW, TX
Located just a few miles north of downtown Fort Worth, the Stockyards National Historic District is a living reminder of the American West. Granted, a sanitized, tourist friendly version, but one with enough authenticity to be interesting. Although Fort Worth was long a stop along the fabled Chisolm Trail, which moved Texas cattle up to Kansas for distribution, the Stockyards District was a product of the westward expansion of railroads in the late 1800s. With the arrival of service to Fort Worth in 1876, the city became a major shipping point for livestock. By the end of the century, several meat packing plants, including Armour and Swift, were established near…
