Nature & Outdoors

Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa in Galena, Illinois (photo courtesy of destination)

Located 150 miles west of Chicago and 6 miles south of the historic town of Galena, Illinois, this destination makes for a great winter escape. 

Boston Mill Visitor Center at Cuyahoga Valley National Park (photo by Rachael Jirousek)

Start your visit to Ohio’s only national park with a stop at this visitor center in Peninsula, Ohio that will help you prepare for adventure and learn about the history of the area. 

Presque Isle State Park in Erie, Pennsylvania (photo courtesy of VisitErie)

This gem of the Erie, Pennsylvania, shoreline offers stunning fall colors, while winter brings opportunities for outdoor recreation. 

Skiing at Holiday Valley in Ellicottville, New York (photo courtesy of destination)

Home to 60 slopes this Ellicottville, New York, resort has long been known as an eastern United States skiing destination. 

Mt.  Tabor Trails in Baroda And Buchanan, Michigan (photo courtesy of Moersch hospitality group)

Grab a glass of wine and take a spirited hike that’s bound to bring a smile to your face on these trails in Baroda and Buchanan, Michigan.

Lady Kate Sightseeing Tours in Erie, Pennsylvania

From up-close animal encounters and gorgeous parks to sightseeing adventures, check out these adventures while summer is still here.

A stand-up paddleboarder on Summersville Lake in West Virginia (photo courtesy of Visit Southern West Virginia)

From the views at one of our nation’s newest national parks to a remote lake that offers a picturesque summer getaway, these Mountain State locations offer scenery you won’t soon forget.

From two-hour scenic train excursions to a hike to a stunning 57-foot waterfall, here are four ways to see vibrant autumn leaves in the Mountain State this season. 

From bridges that traverse the treetops to an oasis of forests, gardens and orchards on a 30-mile stream, here are four ways to see breathtaking fall color in the Great Lakes State.

From fat-tire biking through the woods at Crystal Mountain to an Upper Peninsula kennel that hosts dogsledding journeys, these snowy season adventures are not to be missed.