Nature & Outdoors

Bernheim Forest and Arboretum in Clermont, Kentucky (photo courtesy of Bernheim Forest and Arboretum)

This nature destination in Clermont, Kentucky, 16,000 acres of forests, trails, giant troll sculptures and a 17-acre play space.

MacGregor Point Provincial Park in Port Elgin, Ontario (photo courtesy of Ontario Parks)

This outdoor destination in Port Elgin, Ontario, offers yurt camping, an illuminated skating trail and other winter adventures.

This nature destination in Clarkville, Indiana, has ancient fossils, frontier history and one of the Ohio River’s most remarkable landscapes. 

The Idema Explorers Camp in Spring Lake, Michigan (photo courtesy of Ottawa County Parks and Recreation)

Funded by local philanthropists, this outdoor destination in Spring Lake, Michigan, offers year-round camping in yurts and treehouses.

DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center in Glen Ellyn, Illinois (photo courtesy of DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center)

The largest wildlife rehab center in the state, this destination in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, shows how vulnerable patients are returned to nature. 

Ithaca Falls in Ithaca, New York (photo by Stu Gallagher)

These geography around Ithaca, New York, offers a wealth of waterfalls, including these located at state parks that are all a short drive from one another. 

Seven Springs Ski Resort in Champion, Pennsylvania (photo courtesy of Seven Springs Ski Resort)

Hit the road for resorts in Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, that offer beginner-friendly slopes, cozy lodging and plenty of off-mountain fun.  

Find opportunities for hiking, backpacking, kayaking and biking while surrounded by the area’s natural beauty at this outdoor destination in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania.

This site in Alpena, Michigan, preserves Great Lakes history and educates visitors through interactive displays and shipwreck visits on Lake Huron.

This park in Delphi, Indiana, shares the historical significance of waterways that once supported a bulk of American travel and commerce.