The Blennerhassett Hotel

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

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)

Richard H. Driehaus Museum

This historic home turned museum in Chicago, Illinois, provides an opportunity to explore the rich architectural details of the Nickerson Mansion, which was completed in 1883.

Period-appropriate table at Richard D. Driehaus Museum in Chicago, lllinois (photo by Steve Hall)

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))

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))

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. 

Exterior of the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto, Ontario (photo courtesy of Bata Shoe Museum))

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)

Harris Hill Soaring

For those who want to fly like a bird, this club in Elmira, New York, offers scenic and serence flights on professionally piloted, motorless two-seat gliders.

Glider at Harris Hill Soaring in Elmira, New York (photo by Michael Goldstein)

Hocking Hills State Park

This state park in Hocking County, Ohio, spans over 2,000 acres across seven different sites that showcase some of the area’s most beautiful natural landmarks.

Hocking Hills State Park Lodge & Conference Center in Logan, Ohio (photo courtesy of Ohio Department of Natural Resources))

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))

Frank Lloyd Wright Field Office Museum at the Hagen History Center

The famed architect’s West Coast workspace found a second life at this public history museum in Erie, Pennsylvania.

People looking at blueprints at re-creation of Frank Lloyd Wright’s San Fransisco office in Erie, Pennsylvania (photo courtesy of Hagen History Center))
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