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Madison, Indiana, is the largest city along the Ohio River between Cincinnati and Louisville.
At 12,000 people small, the town has a tight-knit feel with a strong grasp of its roots.
Whether you're traveling there by boat or by bridge, Madison is a town people continue to fall in love with.
Velicia Crisafulli and her husband fell in love with the town and decided to retire there.
"We were able to buy a home here on Main Street. We walk or ride our bikes everywhere. It's an immensely walkable town," she said.
After many visits and an 11-year stint in Washington, D.C., the Crisafullis couldn't be happier with their decision.
"We also really appreciate the art scene here, the live music, there's always something going on. We like the restaurant offerings, all of those amenities you're looking for when you retire," Crisafulli said.
Paul Nicholson and Janet Harding also ended up in Madison, but in an accidental manner. They were on their way to Vevay, Indiana, but they never made it there.
"We fell in love with this town overnight. We stayed up all night in the motel trying to think of a business that we could bring here and we were surprised there was no place to take a boat ride between Cincinnati and Louisville."
They now operate Rockin' Thunder Jet Boat Rides.
There are only 15 boats in the world like the Jet Boat they use.
When asked about Madison, Paul said, "It's so refreshing to have people say 'Hello' and talk to you on the street. Even if they don't know you, they always wave to you and smile and I can't imagine living somewhere else."
With a rich history dating back to 1809, Madison has big-city amenities in a small-town setting.
"Madison has both. It's a small town feel because you run into the same folks...
