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Smithsonian Names Nashville Among Top 20 Small Towns

"Little Nashville" in Brown County was recently named one of 20 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2015 by Smithsonian Magazine.

Aubrey Sitzman, Public Relations Coordinator for the Brown County Convention and Visitors Bureau, says Nashville's scenery, art, food and music make it a tourist destination.

"Obviously it's a unique destination," Sitzman says. "You have all the outdoor activities and it's always beautiful here any time of year that you come. And then also all the boutiques and galleries in town and also the art heritage is unique."

Nashville hosts nearly 40 festivals each year, including the Bill Monroe Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival, the oldest running bluegrass festival in the world.

Sitzman says the constant and unique forms of entertainment made it stand out to Smithsonian writers.

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