Any fan of the show "Gilmore Girls" knows about the charmingly quirky, fictional town of Stars Hallow, Connecticut. Several people have tried to find cities that resemble this famous town, and I think my college town of Atchison, Kansas should be included in this.

First of all, both towns are very old. Stars Hollow was founded in 1779 and Atchison was founded in 1855. Both towns have a historic, vintage appearance.

Both towns also have unique places for travelers to stay. People coming to Stars Hollow can stay at the Dragonfly Inn and people visiting the birthplace of Amelia Earhart can stay at the Tuck U Inn.

In addition to the year round attractions, both towns have annual celebrations. Most episodes of "Gilmore Girls" include town celebrations such as the cider mill celebration, the winter carnival, Revolutionary war reenactments, the 24-hour dance marathon and many more. While Atchison may not have as many creative events, they do have a St. Patrick's Day parade and celebration, Amelia Earhart festival, county fair, and the fall and spring clean up.

There are also local gems to eat at. Stars Hollow offers Luke's Diner, where you can go for any/all of your meals and Al's Pancake World, where you can get anything except pancakes. Atchison has Willie's, where you can enjoy a burger and fries and watch multiple sporting events at once and Maria's, where you can get a taco in addition to complimentary chips and salsa.

And what quirky, small town is complete without its own museum. "Gilmore Girls" fans remember season five episode 18, "To Live and Let Diorama." Stars Hollow opened a museum of the town's history, donated by a deceased citizen. Atchison also has its own museum and visitor's center.

Lastly, some small towns like Stars Hollow and Atchison are known for antiques. In Stars Hollow people go to Kim's Antiques, and in Atchison there are stores such as Sacred Heart and Beverly's Antiques.

Small town charm is something that is not always easy to find, however "Gilmore Girls" was an accurate depiction of what small towns are like. From the charming antique stores, to the one-of-a-kind restaurants, small towns like Stars Hollow and Atchison are unique and great to experience.