This site in Alpena, Michigan, preserves Great Lakes history and educates visitors through interactive displays and shipwreck visits on Lake Huron.
Since 1951, this museum in Corning, New York, has educated visitors about the art of glassmaking through science-focused demonstrations and vibrant exhibits.
Spanning 500 acres, this zoo in Toronto, Ontario, is home to more than 3,000 animals and offers several ways to engage with them.
This family-fun destination in Erie, Pennsylvania, has been an institution in the city for over 100 years, offering classic amusement park rides and a thrilling waterpark.
This take-out only spot in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, serves up several bread varieties, including ones made using a 45-year-old sourdough starter, to hungry tourists.
Composer Stephen Foster is honored through family artifacts and renditions of his music at this historic manor in Bardstown, Kentucky.
This park in Delphi, Indiana, shares the historical significance of waterways that once supported a bulk of American travel and commerce.
The legendary boxer is remembered in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, through this museum that honors his accomplishments and activism.
Spanning nearly 4,300 acres, Rockport State Recreation Area in Alpena, Michigan, offers a glimpse into its past, with opportunities for hiking, kayaking and other adventures.
This island park in Parkersburg, West Virginia, showcases its ties to American history through a re-created mansion and museum.
The Mountain State offers some of the best stargazing in the eastern United States. A photographer shares his experience capturing the night sky at five incredible spots.