There are few places in the United States where you can step off a ferry and find yourself in a world without cars, where the […]
The Most Visited Single-Day Sporting Event on Earth Happens Every May at This Midwest Track
On a stretch of West 16th Street in Speedway, Indiana, a suburb that sits entirely within Indianapolis, stands one of the most iconic venues in […]
The Illinois Town Frozen in the 1800s Where 85% of the Buildings Are on the Historic Register
In the far northwestern corner of Illinois, in a valley carved by the Galena River, sits one of the most remarkably preserved 19th-century towns in […]
The Town That Calls Itself the Waterpark Capital of the World, and Actually Has the Receipts
There’s a stretch of the Wisconsin River in the south-central part of the state where the water carves through golden sandstone formations in a narrow, […]
It Has an Indoor Roller Coaster, a Shark Tunnel, and 500 Stores — and It’s All Under One Roof
It is the largest shopping mall in the United States by total area, home to a full-sized indoor amusement park, a massive aquarium, a mini-golf […]
The National Park Squeezed Between Cleveland and Akron That Surprises Everyone Who Visits
Tucked between the urban landscapes of Cleveland and Akron, Cuyahoga Valley National Park is one of the most visited national parks in the country, and […]
These Painted Cliffs on Lake Superior Look Like They Belong in a Fantasy Novel
Along the southern shore of Lake Superior in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, a stretch of sandstone cliffs rises from the cold, blue-green water in a riot […]
The National Park Just One Hour From Chicago That Most People Have Never Heard Of
Not far from the skyscrapers of Chicago, where the southern shore of Lake Michigan curves gently into Indiana, you’ll find one of the most unexpectedly […]
The Chicago Park With a Giant Bean, Free Concerts, and Views That Stop People in Their Tracks
In the heart of downtown Chicago, where the glittering skyline meets the shimmering surface of Lake Michigan, Millennium Park stands as one of the most […]
The Midwest Peninsula That Looks Like Cape Cod and Has the Fish Boils to Prove It
Stretching into the waters of Green Bay like a welcoming arm, Door County Peninsula is one of the most beloved destinations in the entire Midwest. […]