The Sock Monkey Museum

This quirky museum in Long Grove, Illinois, celebrates the stuffed animals that generations of mothers created for their children using a pair of easy-to-acquire socks.

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)

The Blennerhassett Hotel

Located near the ferry to Blennerhassett Island, this historic hotel in Parkersburg, West Virginia, offers spa services and dining options.

Exterior of The Blennerhassett Hotel in Parkersburg, West Virginia (photo courtesy of Blennerhassett Hotel & Spa)

Cherry Tree Inn B&B

Plan a couples getaway to this charming bed-and-breakfast in Woodstock, Illinois, that had a starring role in the 1993 film “Groundhog Day.”

Common space at Cherry Tree Inn B&B in Woodstock, Illinois (photo courtesy of Cherry Tree Inn B&B))

Three Rivers Heritage Trail

Follow Pittsburgh’s famous waterways along this 35-mile route that provides a fresh perspective on Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Person biking on Three Rivers Heritage Trail in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (photo by Carolyn Doyle))

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))

Big Twigs at Lake Malone State Park

Explore the grounds of this Dunmor, Kentucky, park to encounter these whimsical and photo-friendly figures.

Kid posing with Big Twigs statue at Lake Malone State Park in Dunmor, Kentucky (photo by Ruth Jackson)

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)

Greenfield Village

Opened by Henry and Clara Ford in 1929, this destination in Dearborn, Michigan, preserves history and highlights innovations that changed the world.

Group riding in vintage Model T at Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Michigan (photo by E.E. Burger))

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))

The Buffalo History Museum

Housed in a structure built for the 1901 Pan American Exhibition, this museum in Buffalo, New York, shares the story of the city.

People gathering outside The Buffalo History Museum in Buffalo, New York (photo courtesy of Buffalo History Museum))
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