Haddonfield Voted Among Best Small Towns By USA Today Readers

HADDONFIELD, NJ — For the fourth year in a row, Haddonfield has been named one of the ‘10Best’ by USA Today’s 10Best Reader’s Choice travel awards, borough officials announced.

Additionally, for the second straight year, Haddonfield was named among the ‘Best Small Town Cultural Scenes’ in the country, officials said.

With historic roots dating back to the pre-revolutionary war era, Haddonfield is considered one of the best small towns in the Delaware Valley, and now the United States, according to 10Best readers.

USA Today 10Best provides users with original, unbiased, and experiential travel information about top attractions, sights, things to see and do, and restaurants in the U.S. and around the world.

The site was created by a team of travel experts – a well-traveled and well-educated group who are not only experts in their fields, and their cities, but discriminating in their tastes. These local experts live in the cities they write about, so the content is constantly updated.

“It’s truly an honor to be recognized by the readers of USA Today for four consecutive years, and to hold our title as one of the ‘Best Small Town Cultural Scenes’ for the second year in a row,” Partnership for Haddonfield (PfH) Chairwoman Susan Hodges said. “Our Downtown offers a one-of-a-kind experience to visitors and locals with beautiful tree-lined streets and well-preserved historic buildings that now are home to over 200 businesses. We thank all who contributed to our continued recognition in USA Today, and encourage those who haven’t experienced our historic town to come and visit for the day when in the Delaware Valley area.”

“The Downtown's 200 shops, inviting eateries, sculptures, historic sites, and dramatic streetscapes make it one of the most fabulous places to spend the day,” PfH said in its announcement. “Settled into well-preserved Colonial buildings and located along the picturesque, tree-lined main and side streets, Haddonfield’s independently-owned businesses offer beautifully displayed merchandise with friendly customer service. Visitors may also enjoy delicious creations at one of Downtown Haddonfield’s many food/beverage establishments, many of which offer outdoor dining.”

Haddonfield is also rich in early American history. PfH encourages visitors to explore history, starting at The Indian King Tavern Museum. The museum is located where the NJ General Assembly ratified the Declaration of Independence in 1777. Today, the Tavern Museum is recognized as a Historic Landmark and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

“For the art lover, Haddonfield offers public outdoor art exhibitions that populate Downtown locations with contemporary outdoor sculptures and statues,” PfH said. “One of these must-see statues is Haddy, the eight-foot-high statue of a Hadrosaurus Foulkii dinosaur, located in the center of the shopping district. The statue commemorates the 1858 discovery of the world's first complete dinosaur skeleton near the very spot where it was found.”

For a complete list of the ‘Best Small Town Cultural Scene’ winners, visit www.10best.com. For more information about Downtown Haddonfield, visit DowntownHaddonfield.com.