Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada

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

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)

Rochester Museum & Science Center

This interactive museum in Rochester, New York, ignites curiosity with hands-on STEM exhibits, insightful demonstrations and regional history.

Rochester Museum and Science Center in Rochester, New York (photo courtesy of Rochester Museum and Science Center)

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))

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))

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))

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)

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))

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))

Buddy’s Pizza

This restaurant in Detroit, Michigan, gave the world Detroit-style pizza in 1946, and it honors that claim to fame at its original location filled with Motor City charm. 

Buddy's Pizza in Detroit, Michigan (photo by Kristina Smith))
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