Minnesota Town Named “Ugliest” in the Entire State?
Author's Note: The opinions expressed by A Lot Travel Do Not Reflect the views of our station.
It's hard to deny the beauty of the Land of Ten Thousand Lakes. It's often described as one of the most appealing places to live in the entire U.S.
From the sprawling prairie in the western part of the state to the bluffs of the Mississippi River, and the North Shore of Lake Superior; Minnesota has a little bit of everything.
What makes this Minnesota town so unsightly? The answer is rather odd.
But, of course, there are always nits to pick, and the national publication, A Lot Travel picked one small town (which many have never even heard of) as the "ugliest" in the state. I think it's safe to say, this should be classified under "Fake News".
What factors come into play to make a town "ugly"? Here's what A Lot Travel has to say:
Whether it's from lack of maintenance or just poor design choices, these fifty spots are more than an eyesore. They may be great places to live, but these cities won't be winning beauty contests anytime soon! - A Lot Travel
Now that you know what the criteria are, here's what town was chosen for Minnesota:
<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glencoe,_Minnesota" target="_blank">Glencoe, Minnesota</a></p>
That's right, tiny little Glencoe, Minnesota was chosen as the "ugliest" town in Minnesota. But why? Here's their reason:
As for this tiny Minnesota town -- on top of looking generally ugly-- Glencoe suffers from the worst kind of small-town syndrome -- exclusivity. Sitting at barely 5,600 people, you’d think these residents wouldn’t act so high and mighty! - A Lot Travel
One former resident on the site Niche had this to say about Glencoe:
"Moved away about a year ago. Best decision ever. You either need to be born here or know someone born here to be accepted. The residents are very self-absorbed and the schools are horrible. The kids treat new people terribly and the schools do nothing about it."
Oh my.
But, all that seems like pretty big generalizations to me. Having been to Glencoe on a few occasions, I've always enjoyed the small-town feeling you get there, combined with its proximity to the Twin Cities metro.
Story Source: A Lot Travel
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