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Bubbles, the chimpanzee once famous for living with Michael Jackson, now spends his days on a quiet piece of Florida farmland. He isn't alone…
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Boone, NC Locals Are Torn About Their Fast-Growing Mountain Town, but It’s Still Worth the Drive
Some mountain towns sneak up on you, and you end up staying longer than you planned. I rolled into this corner of North Carolina expecting a quick stop for a warm meal and a view, and I left with a head full…
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This Montana Prison Closed in 1979, but Its 200 Classic Cars Are a Surprise
A former Montana prison that held inmates until 1979 now lets visitors explore historic cell blocks and see more than 200 classic vehicles on the same ticket. The Old Montana Prison Complex in Deer Lodge combines prison history…
Oregon
Fresh Snow Turns This Short Oregon Waterfall Loop Into a Frozen Wonderland
You pull off a winding road in Oregon expecting a quick stretch of the legs, and the forest hands you something you never saw coming. A tall ribbon of water, dark cliffs, and a loop trail short enough to finish…
Tennessee
Models Turn a Rainy Day Into a Whole Afternoon at These 10 Tennessee Hobby Shops
One shop on this list keeps a huge HO train set running at the back of the store, all day long. I love that detail more than I can explain. Another spot is a model railroad maker that turns out HO…
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14 Storybook Hilltop Towns That Look Almost Too Beautiful to Be Real
Some towns seem to have been drawn by an artist with a big imagination. They sit on cliffs, ridges, and rocky spurs, with stone lanes, old walls, and views that stretch for miles. This list gathers 14 hilltop towns across Europe…
Minnesota
Out In Lake Country, Nisswa’s Turtle Races Have Delighted Families For Decades And Cost Nothing
Turtles. Racing. On purpose, with a crowd cheering them toward a finish line on a summer Wednesday. That's a real tradition in a little lake-country town in Minnesota, and watching it won't cost you a dime. Kids can even enter a turtle…
Florida
Florida’s Oldest Candy Kitchen in Daytona Beach Still Makes Its Sweets by Hand
The best-selling chocolate at one beloved Florida candy shop is a potato chip. Yes, a crunchy, salty chip dunked in milk chocolate is the treat everyone keeps reaching for. That detail alone made me curious. Then I learned you can…
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Couples Unwind at This Quiet New Jersey B&B on 250 Acres With Vineyards and Horses
Somewhere in New Jersey, there's a bed-and-breakfast where feeding carrots to the horses counts as a real activity. I read that line and immediately wanted my own bag of crunchy carrots. The house once belonged to a famed equestrian…