Each year the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s “Dozen Distinctive Destinations” program recognizes unique tourism towns with a commitment to historic preservation and this year’s list includes Alexandria. A nationwide voting contest, open through Mar. 15, selects the top destination. Crisafulli, senior director of partnerships for the trust, explains how towns make the cut. So do you guys actually get to go to all these places?
Actually, the National Historic Trust calls for nominations. We’re looking for communities that are a little bit off the beaten path … and we try to find a group of 12 places to highlight each year that are geographically and ethnically diverse. … We do our own research and rely a lot on those that have actually experienced site firsthand — many of our regional offices are familiar with the places.
