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Presque Isle Lighthouse

Standing along the Lake Erie shore since 1873, this lighthouse in Erie, Pennsylvania, is brimming with maritime history. 

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)

The Clemente Museum

Roberto Clemente left his mark on Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as a player for the Pirates baseball team and as a humanitarian. His legacy lives on at this attraction that shares his story. 

Mural of Roberto Clemente outside The Clemente Museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (photo courtesy of The Clemente Museum)

Evergreen Lane Farm & Creamery

Visit this 40-acre farm and cheese-making operation in Fennville, Michigan, where playful La Mancha goats graze and play. 

Goats at Evergreen Lane Farm & Creamery in Fennville, Michigan (photo courtesy of Evergreen Lane Farm & Creamery))

Museum of Ice Cream

This attraction housed in Chicago, Illinois’ historic Tribune Tower offers 14 installations, including the chance to swim in a pool of giant sprinkles. 

People swimming in giant sprinkle pool at Museum Of Ice Cream in Chicago, Illinois (photo courtesy of Museum Of Ice Cream))

Madahoki Farm

This Indigenous farm in Nepean, Ontario, offers a glimpse into the lives of the region’s Native people by providing insight into their culture as well as the chance to see Ojibwe Spirit Horses. 

Ojibwe Spirit Horses at Madahoki Farm in Nepean, Ontario (photo courtesy of Madahoki Farm))

Fox River Trolley Museum

Go for train rides and explore a collection of antique rail cars at this South Elgin, Illinois, museum. 

People standing on train platform next to red trolley car at Fox River Trolley Museum in South Elgin, Illinois (photo courtesy of Fox River Trolley Museum)

Drummond Island

Make a couples getaway to this island in Lake Huron off the coast of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Enjoy swimming, paddling and a wealth of other on-the-water activities.

Boats on Lake Huron at Drummond Island on Lake Huron, Michigan (photo courtesy of Visit Drummond Island)

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))

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))

Watoga State Park

Go stargazing at this state park in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, that is home to the largest designated dark-sky zone east of the Mississippi River. 

Night sky reflected in lake at Watoga State Park in Pocahontas County, West Virginia (photo by Jessie Thornton))
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