Bata Shoe Museum

From Elton John’s platform boots to Queen Victoria’s slippers, this quirky museum in Toronto, Ontario, offers a unique perspective on culture and fashion. 

Boyne Mountain Resort

With 415 acres of skiing terrain, this resort in Boyne Falls, Michigan, provides a welcoming home base for both autumn excursions and snowy-season adventures. 

SkyBridge Michigan at Boyne Mountain in Boyne Falls, Michigan (photo courtesy of Boyne Mountain)

How to Spend 48 Hours in Fort Wayne, Indiana

From a Vera Bradley-themed hotel to a vibrant art museum, the Hoosier State’s second-largest city offers a fun place for a fall weekend getaway.

Kids at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art in Fort Wayne, Indiana (photo courtesy of Visit Fort Wayne)

Little Canada

This small-but-mighty attraction in Toronto, Ontario, features miniaturized versions of destinations across the country and offers the chance for your likeness to be part of the display.

Little East Coast at Little Canada in Toronto, Ontario (photo courtesy of Little Canada))

Castle Noel

Mark Klaus’ museum in Medina, Ohio, is a tribute to holiday memories, offering a way to experience the magic of Christmas all year long. 

Child on slide at Castle Noel in Medina, Ohio (photo by Laura Watilo Blake))

Bob Ross Experience at Minnetrista Museum & Gardens

Visitors to this artistic experience in Muncie, Indiana, can explore how “The Joy of Painting” came to life.

Man painting at Minnetrista Museum & Gardens’ Bob Ross Experience in Muncie, Indiana (photo courtesy of the Bob Ross Experience))

Gaylord City Elk Park

This wildlife park in Gaylord, Michigan, offers three public viewing areas where travelers can catch a glimpse of the community’s city-owned elk herd. 

Elk at Gaylord City Elk Park in Gaylord, Michigan (photo courtesy of Gaylord Area Convention & Tourism Bureau)

Copper & Kings

This distillery in Louisville, Kentucky, makes brandy in the heart of bourbon country, blasting its barrels with a steady dose of rock ’n’ roll music. 

Bartender with brandy varieties at Copper & Kings in Louisville, Kentucky (photo by Terri Colby)

Pumpkinvine Nature Trail

Ride this trail in Elkhart County, Indiana, during the fall for a flavor of life in these rural communities located within the third-largest Amish settlement in the United States.

People biking on Pumpkinvine Nature Trail in Elkhart County, Indiana (photo by Danny Graber))

Carmel Christkindlmarkt

Modeled after traditional German Christmas markets, this holiday market in Carmel, Indiana, offers an immersive and fun way to shop for gifts.

Aerial view of Carmel Christkindlmarket in Carmel, Indiana (photo by Roben Bellomo, Bellomo Studios, Carmel Christkindlmarket))

Table Rock Centre

This multilevel destination in Niagara Falls, Ontario, has shopping, one-of-a-kind-experiences and a restaurant with views of Horseshoe Falls, making it a perfect getaway for couples.

Winter view of Horseshoe Falls at Table Rock Centre in Niagara Falls, Ontario (photo courtesy of Niagara Falls Tourism))
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