Gaylord City Elk Park

This wildlife park in Gaylord, Michigan, offers three public viewing areas where travelers can catch a glimpse of the community’s city-owned elk herd. 

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.

Several sock monkeys at The Sock Monkey Museum in Long Grove, Illinois (photo courtesy of The Sock Monkey Museum)

Bob Ross Experience at Minnetrista Museum & Gardens

Visitors to this artistic experience in Muncie, Indiana, can explore how “The Joy of Painting” came to life.

Man painting at Minnetrista Museum & Gardens’ Bob Ross Experience in Muncie, Indiana (photo courtesy of the Bob Ross Experience)

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))

Castle Noel

Mark Klaus’ museum in Medina, Ohio, is a tribute to holiday memories, offering a way to experience the magic of Christmas all year long. 

Child on slide at Castle Noel in Medina, Ohio (photo by Laura Watilo Blake))

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))

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)

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)

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))

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))

Finger Lakes Cider House

This spot in Interlaken, New York, pairs the scenic beauty of the region with ciders crafted on-site at its working farm.

Person pouring cider into glass at Finger Lakes Cider House in Interlaken, New York (photo by Hannah Stokes))
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