Old Lyme Lands On National Top 10 List For Art Lovers

OLD LYME, CT — Attention art enthusiasts: Old Lyme has been named one of the 10 best small towns for art lovers by USA Today 10Best.

It ranked No. 2 on the list which included spots from around the country.

Here's what USA Today 10 Best had to say about Old Lyme:

"This town was once home to a thriving artist colony which later became the Lyme Art Association. The work of many important American artists from the colonial period to today can be found at the Florence Griswold Museum. Both are part of the Old Lyme Arts District, a vibrant central village area with art galleries, live music and the prestigious Lyme Academy of Fine Arts. Artists of all experience levels appreciate painting en plein air in the town's beautiful natural surroundings. Old Lyme has an annual Midsummer Festival in July that is a celebration of art, music, and classic cars."

Each of the towns on the list had fewer than 30,000 people. An expert panel and readers selected the best in the U.S. for their art scenes.

The No. 1 spot on the list went to Vermillion, South Dakota.

Other Northeastern places on the list included Saratoga Springs, New York, at No. 7 and Stowe, Vermont, at No. 10.

Check out the full list by clicking here.