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. 

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)

Idema Explorers Camp

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

The Idema Explorers Camp in Spring Lake, Michigan (photo courtesy of Ottawa County Parks and Recreation)

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))

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))

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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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)

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)

MacGregor Point Provincial Park

This outdoor destination in Port Elgin, Ontario, offers yurt camping, an illuminated skating trail and other winter adventures.

MacGregor Point Provincial Park in Port Elgin, Ontario (photo courtesy of Ontario Parks))

The Paranormal Roadtripper’s Nightmare Gallery

This gallery in Somerset, Kentucky, offers visitors a trip into one man’s collection of the unusual, unexplained and unknown. 

The Paranormal Roadtripper’s Nightmare Gallery in Somerset, Kentucky (photo courtesy of destination))

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))
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