Rochester Museum & Science Center

This interactive museum in Rochester, New York, ignites curiosity with hands-on STEM exhibits, insightful demonstrations and regional history.

Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum

In 2007, private owners bought this former hospital in Weston, West Virginia, and turned it into a Halloween-season destination.

Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston, West Virginia (photo by Frank Polievka)

8 Ski Resorts for a Winter Getaway

Hit the road for resorts in Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, that offer beginner-friendly slopes, cozy lodging and plenty of off-mountain fun.  

Seven Springs Ski Resort in Champion, Pennsylvania (photo courtesy of Seven Springs Ski Resort)

Jeptha Creed Distillery

This distillery in Shelbyville, Kentucky, uses heirloom corn and a family farming tradition that shapes every bottle of bourbon it makes. 

Jeptha Creed Distillery in Shelbyville, Kentucky (photo courtesy of Jeptha Creed Distillery))

Hop Lot Brewing Co.

This brewery in Suttons Bay, Michigan, invites beer fans to enjoy the beauty of winter from the comfort of reservable heated igloos. 

Hop Lot Brewing Co. in Suttons Bay, Michigan (Photo courtesy of Hop Lot Brewing Co.))

Peoples Gas Holiday Market

This holiday market in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, hosts a traditional European-inspired Christmas shopping experience that begins in late November.

Peoples Gas Holiday Market in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (photo by Sarah Coker))

Bernheim Forest and Arboretum

This nature destination in Clermont, Kentucky, 16,000 acres of forests, trails, giant troll sculptures and a 17-acre play space.

Bernheim Forest and Arboretum in Clermont, Kentucky (photo courtesy of Bernheim Forest and Arboretum)

The Reid Center

Outfitted with 62 windows made by Tiffany & Co., this former Presbyterian church in Richmond, Indiana, now hosts live music and events. 

The Reid Center in Richmond, Indiana (Photo by Jane D. Holman)

The Art Institute of Chicago

This iconic art museum in Chicago, Illinois, holds an array of famous paintings in a building that could take all day to explore. 

Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois (Photo courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago))

The Paranormal Roadtripper’s Nightmare Gallery

This gallery in Somerset, Kentucky, offers visitors a trip into one man’s collection of the unusual, unexplained and unknown. 

The Paranormal Roadtripper’s Nightmare Gallery in Somerset, Kentucky (photo courtesy of destination))

Maize Valley

This much-loved autumn destination in Hartville, Ohio, began drawing  visitors with its corn stand in the 1990s. 

Maize Valley in Hartville, Ohio (photo by Matt Shiffler))
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