Idema Explorers Camp

Funded by local philanthropists, this outdoor destination in Spring Lake, Michigan, offers year-round camping in yurts and treehouses.

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)

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)

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))

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))

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))

48 Hours in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Whether you want to experience Big Ten college football, immerse yourself in the arts or indulge in great food, this city has plenty to explore. 

University of Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Austin Thompson at the behest of Michigan Photography, the University of Michigan)

The Reid Center

Outfitted with 62 windows made by Tiffany & Co., this former Presbyterian church in Richmond, Indiana, now hosts live music and events. 

The Reid Center in Richmond, Indiana (Photo by Jane D. Holman)

Pinball Museum of Corbin

This nostalgia-packed museum in Corbin, Kentucky, offers a downtown wonderland of classic pinball and arcades games. 

Pinball Museum of Corbin in Corbin, Kentucky (photo by Kathy Witt))

The Museum of Radio and Technology

This museum in Huntington, West Virginia, houses artifacts that show how we have consumed media over the years.  

The Museum of Radio and Technology in Huntington, West Virginia (Photo courtesy of Museum of Radio and Technology))

The Art Institute of Chicago

This iconic art museum in Chicago, Illinois, holds an array of famous paintings in a building that could take all day to explore. 

Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois (Photo courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago))
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