Best Old House Neighborhoods 2012: The Midwest

Home Is Where the Heartland Is

If you're a fan of the Plains states or don't mind the chills up north, we have the neighborhoods for you. The heartland has lots to offer old-house lovers—from a small Ohio village located smack dab in the middle of a state park to a Victorian-era town set high above a Mississippi River bluff in Iowa. And these are just a few of the 61 vibrant neighborhoods from coast to coast where you'll find one-of-a-kind period houses. Read on to see which ones are located in the middle of the country, or see all the neighborhoods and categories.