Idema Explorers Camp

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

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)

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))

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))

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)

The Village at Grand Traverse Commons

This storied Victorian-era landmark in Traverse City, Michigan, is now a destination filled with boutiques, coffee shops and great restaurants. 

The Village at Grand Traverse Commons in Traverse City, Michigan (photo courtesy of The Village at Grand Traverse Commons)

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))

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))

Lancaster Central Market

This market in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, began in the first half of the 18th century. Today, shoppers can browse fare from nearly 70 vendors. 

Lancaster Central Market in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (photo courtesy of Central Market Trust))
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