Once down on their luck , these historic towns have become attractions again . Maryland , Frederick , has more than just its famous namesake hotel going for it . In Maryland , Coronado , it 's hard to believe Carroll Creek Park was originally a flood-control project . Sometimes the best against all odds tales are real ones , taking place in unsung towns , led by regular citizens energized to resuscitate once thriving destinations just as they appeared flat on the mat . New Iberia , Louisiana 's , the National Register of Historic Places has yielded a Great American Main Street Award .
Once down on their luck , these historic towns have become attractions again . Maryland , Frederick , has more than just its famous namesake hotel going for it . In Maryland , Coronado , it 's hard to believe Carroll Creek Park was originally a flood-control project . New Iberia , Louisiana 's , the National Register of Historic Places has yielded a Great American Main Street Award .