Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada

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

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)

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)

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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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))

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.))

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)

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))

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))
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