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. 

Otherworld

This expansive space in Columbus, Ohio, is filled with interactive art, hidden puzzles and imaginative storytelling.

Otherworld in Columbus, Ohio (photo courtesy of Otherworld Columbus)

Waterfalls of Ithaca

These geography around Ithaca, New York, offers a wealth of waterfalls, including these located at state parks that are all a short drive from one another. 

Ithaca Falls in Ithaca, New York (photo by Stu Gallagher)

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))

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))

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)

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.  

Seven Springs Ski Resort in Champion, Pennsylvania (photo courtesy of Seven Springs Ski Resort)

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))

Falls of the Ohio State Park

This nature destination in Clarkville, Indiana, has ancient fossils, frontier history and one of the Ohio River’s most remarkable landscapes. 

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Chicago Magic Lounge

This cleverly hidden spot in Chicago, Illinois, reveals a world of mind-blowing tricks.

Chicago Magic Lounge in Chicago, Illinois (photo by James Murphy/Trainman Photography))
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