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.  

Idema Explorers Camp

Funded by local philanthropists, this outdoor destination in Spring Lake, Michigan, offers year-round camping in yurts and treehouses.

The Idema Explorers Camp in Spring Lake, Michigan (photo courtesy of Ottawa County Parks and Recreation)

DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center

The largest wildlife rehab center in the state, this destination in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, shows how vulnerable patients are returned to nature. 

DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center in Glen Ellyn, Illinois (photo courtesy of DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center)

Campus Martius Museum

This museum in Marietta, Ohio, tells the story of the pioneers who founded the first permanent settlement in the Northwest Territory. 

Campus Martius Museum in Marietta, Ohio (photo courtesy of Marietta-Washington County Convention & Visitors Bureau))

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))

Lancaster Central Market

This market in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, began in the first half of the 18th century. Today, shoppers can browse fare from nearly 70 vendors. 

Lancaster Central Market in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (photo courtesy of Central Market Trust))

MacGregor Point Provincial Park

This outdoor destination in Port Elgin, Ontario, offers yurt camping, an illuminated skating trail and other winter adventures.

MacGregor Point Provincial Park in Port Elgin, Ontario (photo courtesy of Ontario Parks)

The American Factory

This unique distillery in Valparaiso, Indiana, offers a beautiful space to gather, dine and experience the brand’s core and limited-release organic spirits.

The American Factory in Valparaiso, Indiana (Photo by Jane Simon Ammeson)

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))

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 Zippo/Case Museum & Flagship Store

The museum and store in Bradford, Pennsylvania, offers the chance to explore two American-made products that have deep ties to our culture. 

Zippo/Case Museum & Flagship Store in Bradford Pennsylvania (photo courtesy of the Zippo/Case Museum & Flagship Store))
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