Belle Isle Aquarium

Visit Detroit, Michigan, to see America’s oldest aquarium: a beautifully preserved building that houses a collection of 182 aquatic species.

Second Stride Farm

Meet retired racehorses in the process of retraining at this Louisville, Kentucky, destination, where visitors can see the horses in the pasture and in their stables.

Women looking at horse at Second Stride Farm in Louisville, Kentucky (photo by Tom Adkinson)

John Deere Pavilion

Explore a collection of this iconic company’s farm equipment, from vintage tractors to electric-powered machinery, in Moline, Illinois.

Dad and son at John Deere Pavilion in Moline, Illinois (photo courtesy of John Deere)

Wildlife Prairie Park

Encounter over 180 animals at this Hanna City, Illinois, destination that is home to coyotes, cougars, black bears, bison and more.

Bison and elk at Wildlife Prairie Park in Hanna City, Illinois (photo by Brielle Kuchinski))

Women’s Rights National Historical Park

Learn about several famous 19th-century social reformers at this Seneca Falls, New York, destination that shares the story of the Seneca Falls Convention.

Women’s Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls, New York (photo courtesy of the National Park Service))

Marion County Pepperoni Roll Tour

Take a bite out of this Marion County, West Virginia, food trail that celebrates an Italy-meets-Appalachia specialty that originated as lunch fare for 1920s coal miners.

Pepperoni roll from the Marion County Pepperoni Roll Tour in Marion County, West Virginia (photo courtesy of Marion County Visitors Bureau))

Donut Boat Rentals

Visit Saugatuck, Michigan, and rent one of these whimsical, easy-driving boats that can hold up to 10 passengers and are perfect for lake or river cruising.

People on retro donut boats on a donut boat rental in Saugatuck, Michigan (photo courtesy of Retro Boat Rentals)

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Make your way to Mumford, New York, to experience this interactive village with 68 historic buildings that are populated by costumed educators offering stories and demonstrations.

Costumed educators at Genesee Country Village & Museum in Mumford, New York (photo by Joann K. Long)

Horse Tours of Gettysburg

Offering two-hour tours, this Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, operation provides detailed commentary on the three-day Civil War battle that occurred here in 1863.

People riding during Horse Tours of Gettysburg in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (photo courtesy of Destination Gettysburg))

Secret Sandwich Society

This inventive restaurant in Fayetteville, West Virginia, pays tribute to former U.S. presidents and first ladies by way of sandwiches bearing their names.

Sandwich from Secret Sandwich Society in Fayetteville, West Virginia (photo by J. Young of Iron Arch Photo))

Oval Beach

Visit this dune-covered stretch of shoreline in Saugatuck, Michigan, that is among the most famous in the Great Lakes State. 

Oval Beach in Saugatuck, Michigan at sunset (photo courtesy of Saugatuck Douglas Area Convention & Visitors Bureau))
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