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.  

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 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 Paranormal Roadtripper’s Nightmare Gallery

This gallery in Somerset, Kentucky, offers visitors a trip into one man’s collection of the unusual, unexplained and unknown. 

The Paranormal Roadtripper’s Nightmare Gallery in Somerset, Kentucky (photo courtesy of destination))

Jeptha Creed Distillery

This distillery in Shelbyville, Kentucky, uses heirloom corn and a family farming tradition that shapes every bottle of bourbon it makes. 

Jeptha Creed Distillery in Shelbyville, Kentucky (photo courtesy of Jeptha Creed Distillery))

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))

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)

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))

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))

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))
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