From the social, political and economic upheaval caused by events such as the American Civil War, the Great Depression and the COVID-19 pandemic, to shocking disasters like huge fires and floods, these American cities have faced their fair share of hardships over the centuries. While many still feel the effects of their trials to some extent, these places have all made demonstrable progress in recent times to find their feet again and welcome visitors back to their streets. These are the US cities that are rising from the ashes of their troubled pasts.