12 Lake Erie Coastal Trail Stops That Make An Ohio Fall Drive Feel Like The Main Event
One stretch of this shoreline holds the largest natural sand beach in Ohio. Another stop is a 472-acre preserve where nearly 300 bird…
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Nine Tennessee Swimming Holes Worth Bookmarking Now for Your First Warm Weekend Next Year
One of these spots sits beside a 150-year-old Civil War fort, and its swimming hole is an old flooded quarry. I had to read that twice. Another hides a natural shower and a small cave behind a tiered waterfall. A third pours…
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5 Illinois Burger Joints Where The Griddle Has Been Seasoned For Decades
Some of the best burgers in Illinois come from places you might drive right past without a second look. A faded sign, a cramped counter, or a picnic table by a country road can hide a griddle that has been sizzling…
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These 15 States Are Home to Some of America’s Strangest Animals
A pink bird with a spoon-shaped bill, a fox about the size of a house cat, and a tiny fish found naturally in just one Nevada cavern. These are real animals living in the United States, and they're only the beginning. Across…
Michigan
This Michigan Copper Mine Lets You Rappel 80 Feet Underground
At a historic copper mine in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, visitors can rappel 80 feet underground, cross a suspended bridge, and explore passages dating back to the 1800s. Adventure Mining Company in Greenland offers guided tours…
Oklahoma
This Quiet Oklahoma Sanctuary Lets You Hand a Banana to a Retired Circus Elephant
Some of the best surprises in Oklahoma hide at the end of a quiet country road with almost no signs. You pull in thinking it will be a quick stop, and then a giant gray trunk reaches out for the banana…
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16 Unusual Attractions Across Europe With Stories Stranger Than You Might Expect
Europe is famous for castles, cathedrals, and cafes, but some of its best stops are far stranger than the usual postcard views. This list gathers sixteen real places where you can wander through a garden of stone monsters, stand…
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This North Carolina Speedway Turns Into a Four-Mile Drive Through Millions of Holiday Lights
I expected a quiet racetrack in winter, maybe a parking lot and a few empty grandstands. Instead, I found myself rolling slowly past glowing tunnels and twinkling shapes, my cocoa going cold because I forgot to sip it. Somewhere…
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Since 1946, This Tennessee Bakery Has Been Selling Glazed Donuts Before the Sun Comes Up
The donuts in the glass case at one small Tennessee shop don't wear name tags. You just point, ask, and let the person behind the counter walk you through every glaze and filling. The lights come on at 5 a.m., long…