St. Augustine, Florida: Founded by Spanish explorers in 1565, St. Augustine is the oldest continuously inhabited European-established settlement in the United States.
Santa Fe, New Mexico: Established by Spanish colonists in 1610, Santa Fe is the oldest capital city in the United States and one of the oldest towns in the country.
Jamestown, Virginia: Established by the English in 1607, Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in North America.
Plymouth, Massachusetts: Founded by English Pilgrims in 1620, Plymouth is one of the earliest settlements established by Europeans in what is now the United States.
Mobile, Alabama: Founded by French colonists in 1702, Mobile is one of the oldest cities in the Gulf Coast region.
St. Mary's City, Maryland: Established by English settlers in 1634, St. Mary's City served as the capital of Maryland until 1695 and is one of the oldest colonial settlements in the United States.
San Juan, Puerto Rico (U.S. Territory): Founded by Spanish colonists in 1521, San Juan is the oldest city under U.S. jurisdiction and one of the oldest European-established cities in the Americas.
Savannah, Georgia: Established by British colonists in 1733, Savannah is one of the oldest cities in the state of Georgia and features well-preserved historic architecture and squares.