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Yes, you are correct. My own list built in the factor that in each of the cities, the station is either right in the heart of downtown or that there is good public transit from the station. In Charleston, I took a bus directly downtown from the depot on the northern end of town.I'd think Denver would be a decent contender as well.
LA Resident: Isn't Charleston quite a ways from the station?
If you restrict the list to those cities where the downtown/points of interest are within walking distance of the station, then Charleston would have to drop out.
In my hometown San Diego, Balboa Park--the crown jewel of the area--is not really within walking distance, though it's possible. But there's excellent bus service every 12 minutes.
Your addition of Denver I think fits my criteria. It's a fairly hefty walk from the station to the State Capitol and the State Museum. But it's a fast bus ride on the transit corridor downtown.
In comparison, consider how hard it is to get from Union Station in downtown LA to many of the city's best sites, like the beaches, Getty Museum, etc. Yes, there is public transit but unless your destination is on one of the subway lines, good luck in getting anywhere on a timely manner.