Idema Explorers Camp

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

Bernheim Forest and Arboretum

This nature destination in Clermont, Kentucky, 16,000 acres of forests, trails, giant troll sculptures and a 17-acre play space.

Bernheim Forest and Arboretum in Clermont, Kentucky (photo courtesy of Bernheim Forest and Arboretum)

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)

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))

Falls of the Ohio State Park

This nature destination in Clarkville, Indiana, has ancient fossils, frontier history and one of the Ohio River’s most remarkable landscapes. 

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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))

Belhurst Castle and Winery

This former Gilded Age summer home in Geneva, New York, offers overnight stays, distinctive suites and on-site dining.

Bellhurst Castle and Winery in Geneva, New York (photo by Vasily Baziuk, Visit Finger Lakes)

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))

Hop Lot Brewing Co.

This brewery in Suttons Bay, Michigan, invites beer fans to enjoy the beauty of winter from the comfort of reservable heated igloos. 

Hop Lot Brewing Co. in Suttons Bay, Michigan (Photo courtesy of Hop Lot Brewing Co.))

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))
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