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.  

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)

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)

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))

The Village at Grand Traverse Commons

This storied Victorian-era landmark in Traverse City, Michigan, is now a destination filled with boutiques, coffee shops and great restaurants. 

The Village at Grand Traverse Commons in Traverse City, Michigan (photo courtesy of The Village at Grand Traverse Commons))

Maize Valley

This much-loved autumn destination in Hartville, Ohio, began drawing  visitors with its corn stand in the 1990s. 

Maize Valley in Hartville, Ohio (photo by Matt Shiffler))

Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum

In 2007, private owners bought this former hospital in Weston, West Virginia, and turned it into a Halloween-season destination.

Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston, West Virginia (photo by Frank Polievka)

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)

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))

Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada

This aquarium in Toronto, Ontario, offers an immersive and fun experience with 20,000 freshwater and exotic sea animals.

Ripley's Aquarium of Canada in Toronto, Ontario (photo courtesy of Ripley's Aquarium of Canada))

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))
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