15 College Towns That Feel Like Stepping Directly into a Hallmark Movie
10. Gambier, Ohio (Kenyon College)
Gambier is barely a dot on the map, but it holds volumes. Anchored by Kenyon College’s stunning Gothic architecture and the dreamy Kokosing Gap Trail, the town feels like it was hand-built for writers. Lantern-lit paths wind past ivy-clad dorms, while the Kenyon Bookstore—one of the oldest in the country—sells more conversation than coffee. It’s a village where the quiet matters, where every brick feels like it’s memorized a line of poetry. You don’t just visit Gambier—you enter it, like a well-written chapter, and you carry a little of it with you when you leave.
