Second Stride Farm

Meet retired racehorses in the process of retraining at this Louisville, Kentucky, destination, where visitors can see the horses in the pasture and in their stables.

Knoebels Amusement Resort

In operation since 1926, this Elysburg, Pennsylvania, park features a wooden roller coaster, midway games, an 18-hole miniature golf course and plenty of food to go around.

People on a ride at Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg, Pennsylvania (photo courtesy of Knoebels Amusement Park)

Wildlife Prairie Park

Encounter over 180 animals at this Hanna City, Illinois, destination that is home to coyotes, cougars, black bears, bison and more.

Bison and elk at Wildlife Prairie Park in Hanna City, Illinois (photo by Brielle Kuchinski)

The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

Schedule a day of play at this Indianapolis, Indiana, attraction that boasts a collection of more than 130,000 items, as well as interactive experiences and games for little ones.

Mom and son looking at artifacts at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis in Indianapolis, Indiana (photo courtesy of The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis))

Nature Mystique Retreat

Stay at this Creola, Ohio, destination that brings Moroccan- and Hobbit-inspired cabins to southeast Ohio’s Hocking Hills region. 

Sauna pod at Nature Mystique Retreat in Creola, Ohio (photo courtesy of Nature Mystique Retreat))

Oval Beach

Visit this dune-covered stretch of shoreline in Saugatuck, Michigan, that is among the most famous in the Great Lakes State. 

Oval Beach in Saugatuck, Michigan at sunset (photo courtesy of Saugatuck Douglas Area Convention & Visitors Bureau))

Belle Isle Aquarium

Visit Detroit, Michigan, to see America’s oldest aquarium: a beautifully preserved building that houses a collection of 182 aquatic species.

Interior of Belle Isle Aquarium in Detroit, Michigan (photo by Matt Shuert)

Sherwood Inn

This Skaneateles, New York, hotel features individually designed rooms and a romantic restaurant with a fine dining menu.

Exterior of Sherwood Inn in Skaneateles, New York (photo courtesy of Sherwood Inn)

Point Pelee National Park

One of Canada’s smallest national parks, this Leamington, Ontario, spot offers opportunities for canoeing, kayaking, biking and hiking.

Point Pelee National Park in Leamington, Ontario (photo courtesy of Parks Canada))

St. Lawrence Market Food Tours

Visit this Toronto, Ontario, destination that dishes out generous tastings and artful storytelling about the city’s rich food culture.

St. Lawrence Market Food Tours in Toronto, Ontario (photo by Culinary Adventure Co.))

Squire Boone Caverns

Head to Mauckport, Indiana, to explore this subterranean marvel, which is home to the largest publicly accessible active rimstone dam in the United States.

Stalactites and stalagmites at Squire Boone Caverns in Mauckport, Indiana (photo courtesy of Squire Boone Caverns))
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