Though not a town, the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa, Oklahoma, deserves a spot on this list for its enchanting villa and gardens that seem lifted from an Italian fairy tale.
Helen redefines the charm of the North Georgia mountains with its delightful transformation into a replica of a Bavarian alpine town.
Fairhope, Alabama, is home to the whimsical Storybook Castle, a private residence that looks as if it’s been lifted from the pages of a medieval fairy tale.
Based on a storybook, this enchanting village is designed to immerse visitors in a mythical world with dwellings that resemble hobbit homes, elfin treehouses, and other fantastical structures.
Founded by Danish immigrants, Solvang charms visitors with its windmills, Danish bakeries, and half-timbered houses.
Its pedestrian streets, adorned with twinkling lights, an outdoor ice skating rink, and European-inspired architecture, transport visitors to the Alps.
The Dungeness Ruins on Georgia’s Cumberland Island are a hauntingly beautiful reminder of the Gilded Age, where the remains of a once-grand mansion stand as a testament to time’s passage.