Long Weekends Magazine

Sitting at a school desk can be a drag, but here’s the good news — kids can get a hands-on education at the Explorium of Lexington in Lexington, Kentucky , an institution dedicated to inspiring young minds. A popular children’s museum, the Explorium attracts a... »
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Romantic Weekends,

Wine & Dine

Perhaps the only thing that could beat spending a snowy winter’s day in front of a fire with a good bottle of wine is making that bottle of wine yourself. And at Giuseppe and Rachele Pracilio’s one-day winemaking class at California Wine Grapes in Detroit, Mic... »
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Outdoor Adventures,

Wild West (Virginia)

There’s no time like the fall to visit New River Gorge National River Park in West Virginia. Of course, whitewater rafting is the major draw, and ziplining offers an ethereal experience when the leaves change colors. Hiking along the more than 6,000 acres of t... »
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Historic Tours,

Family Feud

It should come as no surprise that the bloodiest war on U.S. soil also sparked one of the nation’s most famous family feuds. Many historians trace the roots of the feud between the Hatfields and McCoys to 1865. Returning home from the Civil War, Union soldier ... »
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Casino Thrills,

You Can Bet on the Falls

The roar of Niagara Falls is left behind when you walk up the hill to the Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort , with its beautiful scenes and atrium above Victoria Park. Check out the slots, then relax in the atrium and do some shopping with all your winnings in a... »
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Girlfriend Getaways,

Chocolate Spa...Aaah

When you think Hershey, you typically think “kid stuff” — a slab of chocolate nestled between two marshmallow-y grahams, a surprise Kiss hidden inside a Valentine’s Day card, a chocolate reward for a job well done. But at the luxurious Chocolate Spa in Hershey... »
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