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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library in Springfield, Illinois (photo courtesy of destination)

Visit Springfield, Illinois, where our 16th president spent most of his adult life and was practicing law when he was elected to the White House in 1860.

America’s Christmas Hometown in Santa Claus, Indiana (photo courtesy of santaclausind.org)

Celebrate the holiday season in Santa Claus, Indiana, where every day feels like Christmas and the Jolly Old Elf is found around every turn. 

Beachgoers at East Harbor State Park in Lakeside-Marblehead, Ohio (photo courtesy of Ohio Department of Natural Resources)

Enjoy Lake Erie's northwestern shore in Lakeside-Marblehead, Ohio, on a beach packed with summer fun for the whole family. 

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Interpreter talking with young girl at Ganondagan State Historic Site in Victor, New York (photo courtesy of Finger Lakes Visitors Connection)

The Seneca people once lived in an agricultural community near what is today Victor, New York. This National Historic Landmark tells their story. 

Skaters on the Howard Park Ice Trail in South Bend, Indiana

This South Bend, Indiana, destination features a refrigerated ice trail — a continuous, 15-foot-wide, 650-foot-long loop that gradually dips and climbs. 

Basketball throwing game at Kid's Planet in Brownsburg, Indiana (photo courtesy of Kid's Planet)

Bring the kids to Brownsburg, Indiana, where four floors of fun await. Children of all ages will love the slides, trampolines, arcade and more. 

Exterior of Mark Twain Study at Mark Twain Study and Gravesite in Elmira, New York (photo courtesy of Elmira College)

The author behind The Adventures of Tom Sawyer did much of his work in Elmira, New York, in this octagonal study now located on the campus of Elmira College. 

Museum Of the Soldier in Portland, Indiana (photo courtesy of destination)

Covering conflicts from the Civil War to the war on terrorism, this museum in the small town of Portland, Indiana, showcases stories of service and sacrifice.

Oinking Acres Farm Rescue & Sanctuary in Brownsburg, Indiana (photo courtesy of Oinking Acres Farm Rescue & Sanctuary)

Play with potbellied pigs at this spot in Brownsburg, Indiana, where neglected animals have found a new life and love to interact with visitors. 

Raclin Murphy Museum Of Art in Notre Dame, Indiana (photo courtesy of Raclin Murphy Museum of Art)

Visit Notre Dame, Indiana, to see Notre Dame University’s impressive art collection, which spans thousands of works and includes an outdoor sculpture garden.

Robert H. Treman State Park in Ithaca, New York (photo by Michael Grandeau)

Explore this 2-mile-long, glacier-carved gorge in Ithaca, New York, complete with waterfalls and incredible natural features. 

Artifact display at Rolland Center for Lincoln Research in Fort Wayne, Indiana (photo courtesy of Rolland Center)

Housed at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana, this center merges its world-class collection of more than 20,000 historic artifacts with modern technology.

This living-history destination in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, offers a place where travelers can slow down and savor the simple lifestyle 

The Mayberry Cafe in Danville, Indiana (photo courtesy of Visit Hendricks County)

This restaurant on the town square in Danville, Indiana, pays tribute to one of the most beloved TV shows of the 1960s. 

Young’s Jersey Dairy in Yellow Springs, Ohio (photo courtesy of destination)

Known for ice cream, a kiddie train and much more, this spot just outside downtown Yellow Springs, Ohio, promises plenty of fun.