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Friendship Botanic Gardens

Created for the Century of Progress Exhibition in the 1930s, this 105-acre Michigan City, Indiana, park features more than two dozen themed gardens.

West Virginia Wildlife Center

Lean about the native fauna of the mountain state at this 330-acre French Creek, West Virginia, destination that is home to over 30 species of animal. 

Fisher animal at the West Virginia Wildlife Center in French Creek, West Virginia (photo courtesy of West Virginia Wildlife Center)

Kirtland’s Warbler Tours

Catch a glimpse of the rare Kirtland's warbler in Grayling, Michigan, during the species' annual migration north each spring.

Kirtland's Warbler in a tree in Grayling, Michigan (photo courtesy of Kirtland's Warbler Tours)

Fall Creek Falls State Park

Take a hike through this state park in Spencer, Tennessee, to see Fall Creek Falls. The rushing waters plunge from 256 feet, making it the highest waterfall in the eastern United States. 

Cane Creek Falls at Fall Creek Falls State Park in Spencer, Tennessee (photo courtesy of Tennessee State Parks))

Restaurant Pearl Morissette

Enjoy fine dining with a pastoral setting in Jordan Station, Ontario, where chef Daniel Hadida prepares 10-course prix fixe meals using farm-to-table ingredients. 

Rustic tables and wine glasses at Restaurant Pearl Morissette in Jordan Station, Ontario (photo courtesy of Restaurant Pearl Morissette))

National Corvette Museum

The Corvette earned its place in history as the first American sports car. That rich legacy is showcased today in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Vintage white Corvette on display at National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky (photo courtesy of National Corvette Museum))

Zoombezi Bay

Located next to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, this waterpark in Powell, Ohio, is a summer destination for kids of all ages who love waterslides. 

People going down waterslide at Zoombezi Bay in Powell, Ohio (photo courtesy of Columbus Zoo and Aquarium)

Tubing on the Big Sable River

Go for a tubing adventure in Ludington, Michigan. The journey ends at a Lake Michigan beach perfect for swimming and sunbathing. 

Family floating in inner tubes on the Big Sable River in Ludington, Michigan (photo by Todd Reed)

Rail Explorers

Go railbiking through Versailles, Kentucky, along the tracks of the 1888 Louisville Southern Railroad to explore the Bluegrass State in a new way. 

Couple railbiking along elevated track at Rail Explorers in Versailles, Kentucky (photo courtesy of Rail Explorers))

Mabel’s BBQ

James Beard Award winner Michael Symon features signature flavors of his hometown in the offerings at this downtown Cleveland, Ohio, favorite. 

Barbecue dish with sauces and beer at Mabel's BBQ in Cleveland, Ohio (photo by Dustin Johnson))

Mark Twain Study and Gravesite

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. 

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