Once down on their luck , these historic towns have become attractions again . Now : Unveiling its old Victorian facades and regaining its roots as a homey , Midwestern Americana detour from the big city , Libertyville 's four-block epicenter along Milwaukee Avenue ( 35 miles from the Loop , and a world apart ) is lined with boutiques , foodie shops and an important microbrewery ( Mickey Finn 's ) on Windy City pub hop maps . Coronado , California , has more than just its famous namesake hotel going for it . In Frederick , Maryland , it 's hard to believe Carroll Creek Park was originally a flood-control project . The story of the town is one that will be told in many books and movies over the next few decades.
Once down on their luck , these historic towns have become attractions again . Coronado , California , has more than just its famous namesake hotel going for it . In Frederick , Maryland , it 's hard to believe Carroll Creek Park was originally a flood-control project . The story of the town is one that will be told in many books and movies over the next few decades.