Nature & Outdoors

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. 

Rock Island State Park kayaker in Rock Island, Tennessee (photo by Michael D. Tedesco)

Three state parks within easy driving distance from Sparta, Tennessee, offer opportunities to see waterfalls.

Chicago Architecture Foundation Center River Tour in Chicago, Illinois (photo by Barry Butler)

See and learn about some of the most famous buildings in Chicago, Illinois, from the water during this Chicago River cruise. 

The Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois (photo by Michael Hudson)

Joy Morton of Morton Salt fame turned his country estate in Lisle, Illinois, into an outdoor museum of evergreen and deciduous trees.

Lake Express ferry dock in Muskegon, Michigan (photo courtesy of Visit Muskegon)

The historic SS Badger and newer Lake Express with docks in Ludington and Muskegon, Michigan, respectively, offer trips across Lake Michigan.

Edgewater Beach in Cleveland, Ohio (photo by Erik Drost)

This beautiful sand beach just west of downtown Cleveland, Ohio, makes for a great place to chill out on a summer day. 

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Munising, Michigan (photo by Kaitlyn O’Brien)

This remarkable natural attraction in Munising, Michigan, promises incredible views of the vivid waters of Lake Superior. 

Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park in Hillsboro, West Virginia (photo by J. Jericho)

This Hillsboro, West Virginia, site where the largest Civil War battle in the state occurred, is now a park with great trails and views.

Ijams Nature Center in Knoxville, Tennessee (photo by Corinne Krogh)

The 300-plus-acre park in Knoxville, Tennessee, lets families experience nature without leaving the city. 

Sky High Adventure Park in Ellicottville, New York (photo courtesy of destination)

Holiday Valley’s most popular summer attraction brings travelers’ love for nature to new heights in Ellicottville, New York.