The Blennerhassett Hotel

Located near the ferry to Blennerhassett Island, this historic hotel in Parkersburg, West Virginia, offers spa services and dining options.

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)

Cherry Tree Inn B&B

Plan a couples getaway to this charming bed-and-breakfast in Woodstock, Illinois, that had a starring role in the 1993 film “Groundhog Day.”

Common space at Cherry Tree Inn B&B in Woodstock, Illinois (photo courtesy of Cherry Tree Inn B&B)

NRocks Outdoor Adventures

Embrace the high life — be it navigating the via ferrata route or zip-line course — at this destination near Monongahela National Forest in Circleville, West Virginia,

Via ferrata at NRocks Outdoor Adventures in Circleville, West Virginia (photo courtesy of NRocks Outdoor Adventures))

The Buffalo History Museum

Housed in a structure built for the 1901 Pan American Exhibition, this museum in Buffalo, New York, shares the story of the city.

People gathering outside The Buffalo History Museum in Buffalo, New York (photo courtesy of Buffalo History Museum))

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))

Richard H. Driehaus Museum

This historic home turned museum in Chicago, Illinois, provides an opportunity to explore the rich architectural details of the Nickerson Mansion, which was completed in 1883.

Period-appropriate table at Richard D. Driehaus Museum in Chicago, lllinois (photo by Steve Hall)

Pumpkinvine Nature Trail

Ride this trail in Elkhart County, Indiana, during the fall for a flavor of life in these rural communities located within the third-largest Amish settlement in the United States.

People biking on Pumpkinvine Nature Trail in Elkhart County, Indiana (photo by Danny Graber)

Hocking Hills State Park

This state park in Hocking County, Ohio, spans over 2,000 acres across seven different sites that showcase some of the area’s most beautiful natural landmarks.

Hocking Hills State Park Lodge & Conference Center in Logan, Ohio (photo courtesy of Ohio Department of Natural Resources))

Little Canada

This small-but-mighty attraction in Toronto, Ontario, features miniaturized versions of destinations across the country and offers the chance for your likeness to be part of the display.

Little East Coast at Little Canada in Toronto, Ontario (photo courtesy of Little Canada))

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. 

Elk at Gaylord City Elk Park in Gaylord, Michigan (photo courtesy of Gaylord Area Convention & Tourism Bureau))
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