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Haddonfield Named Among Best Historic Small Towns By USA Today

For the second straight year, Haddonfield has been named one of the 10 Best Historic Small Towns in New Jersey.

For the second straight year, Haddonfield has been named one of the 10 Best Historic Small Towns in New Jersey.
For the second straight year, Haddonfield has been named one of the 10 Best Historic Small Towns in New Jersey. (Credit: Partnership for Haddonfield)

HADDONFIELD, NJ - For the second straight year, Haddonfield has been named one of the 10 Best Historic Small Towns in New Jersey, the borough announced. Haddonfield was selected by an online vote by the readers of USA Today’s 10 Best travel site.

With historic roots dating back to the pre-revolutionary war era, Haddonfield is considered one of the best small towns in the Delaware Valley, and now the United States, according to USA Today 10 Best readers.

USA Today 10Best provides users with original, unbiased, and experiential travel information about top attractions, sights, things to see and do, and restaurants in the U.S. and around the world.

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The site was created by a team of travel experts – a well-traveled and well-educated group who are not only experts in their fields, and their cities, but discriminating in their tastes. These local experts live in the cities they write about, so the content is constantly updated.

“With over 20 small towns throughout the country nominated for this prestigious award, it’s truly an honor to have Haddonfield recognized as one of the top 10 historic small towns in the U.S. for the second year in a row,” Haddonfield Mayor Neal Rochford said. “We hope that this continued recognition will encourage those who haven’t experienced our historic town, to come and visit for the day when in the Delaware Valley area.”

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Haddonfield is one of the oldest communities in the region. It was occupied by European settlers in the 1600s. Visitors to the town can still see many of its historic homes and sites, including the colonial Indian King Tavern – a Quaker meetinghouse established in 1721, and now a museum with tours available to the public regularly.

Haddonfield has taken on many appearances and roles in its history. It is currently regarded as a successful residential community with historic homes, an excellent school system, a Downtown with lovely shops and restaurants, and historic sites like the Indian King Tavern and Greenfield Hall – which are open to the public.

For a complete list of the ‘Best Historic Small Town’ winners, visit wwww.10best.com. For more information on Downtown Haddonfield, visit DowntownHaddonfield.com.

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