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Winter often keeps people indoors, especially when the temps are well below zero. But when you live in a place like North Dakota, sometimes you just have to embrace the cold and make do with it. The state’s biggest city has created an event that makes cold, cool – and you don’t want to miss it this year. Bundle up and get ready for all this: On the weekend of January 26, 2018, Fargo, North Dakota’s third annual Frostival will be taking place....

Castles dot the Pennsylvania landscape. One such castle, Grey Towers Castle, sits on the campus of Arcadia University, a half an hour outside of Philadelphia. Unless you are from the area, you may have only heard of Grey Towers Castle in passing or may never have heard of it at all. Here’s the story of Grey Towers Castle in Pennsylvania. Some time before Grey Towers Castle was built, Rosedale Hall sat upon the 138 acres in Glenside owned by William Welsh Harrison....

With so much focus on the vibrant dining and bar scene in Cincinnati, we often forget that there are hidden gems scattered around town that are also the perfect excuse for a day or night out. You may not know that just east of Cincinnati in Bethel is a lovely family-owned vineyard that happens to be the perfect spot for a romantic date night or a fun day trip. Harmony Hill Wines is one of the area’s best kept secrets, and it’s time Cincinnati experiences this charming property that’s perfect for a fall day....

North Pole, Alaska is widely associated with Christmas, and the home of Santa Claus. His house, and a giant sculpture of his Santa-ness himself, bring Christmas cheer every day. But it doesn’t end there, as the rest of the town has embraced the Christmas vibe and made North Pole a year-round holiday wonderland. Head to North Pole where it’s Christmas every day! North Pole is a small town of 2000 people in the interior of Alaska....

What’s better than enjoying a delicious meal in a retro diner? Eating that meal surrounded by old memorabilia right on the Mother Road! Nothing says retro like Old Route 66 and I found this charming diner straight out of the 1950s. Check out Lucille’s Roadhouse located at 1301 North Airport Road in Weatherford, Oklahoma. The original Lucille’s was a gas station built in 1927 right off Route 66 in Hydro and purchased in 1941 by Lucille and Carl Hamons....

During this time of year, you’ll find New Yorkers all over the state visiting their favorite stores and go-to spots to grab the perfect present for the holidays. Another treasure hidden away in one of our state’s small towns, there’s a little village that’s the ideal one-stop shopping destination for you to get all of your holiday gifting done. Covered in Christmas spirit and resembling a place where you might find Santa Claus walking around, keep reading to find out why you’ll want to check out these charming shops....

At 13,053 feet, Mount Dana in Northern California’s Yosemite National Park will take you high above the rest of the world. It’s one of the California’s many “thirteeners,” or mountains that are more than 13,000 feet high. Despite its enormity, Mount Dana remains one of the most popular thirteeners among hikers, for a number of reasons. Mount Dana sits on the eastern side of Yosemite National Park. John Cudworth/Flickr It’s just south of Tioga Pass, and it’s only 61 feet lower than the summit of Mount Lyell....

The dining scene in Delaware is one of the best you’ll find in the tri-state area. Our little state is filled with mom and pop restaurants, trendy gastropubs, and charming small town restaurants that each serve up mouthwatering meals. Most Delawareans know about the exciting restaurants in Wilmington or the quaint spots in Rehoboth, but do you know about these smaller towns that are slowly becoming some of the top food destinations in the state?...

When you’re craving some apple pie or apple cider, where do you go? McQueen Orchards Farm Market in Holland, Ohio features a pretty epic apple barn, apple orchard, farm activities—and, of course, some really incredible pies. It makes the picture perfect fall day trip destination. Take a look: Family-owned since 1936, this family friendly attraction provides northwest Ohio with some of the best seasonal activities, produce and baked goods. MacQueen Orchards/Facebook You’ll find it at 7605 Garden Rd, Holland, OH 43528....

Louisiana has hundreds of hiking trails worth exploring, and with the weather quickly propelling us into spring, it’s the perfect time to get outside and do some exploring. Located in the heart of Cajun Country, this one particular trail will make you feel like you’ve landed in a jungle. Let’s take a closer look. Chicot State Park, located in Ville Platte, is the biggest state park in Louisiana. randolphclan/Trip Advisor The park features 6,400 acres of beautiful rolling hills that surround the clear waters of Lake Chicot, a 2,000-acre manmade lake....

Wisconsin’s Ice Age Trail is 1,200 miles of trail that roughly follows the terminal moraine – or edge – of the last glacier that covered the area. North America’s last glaciation is called the Wisconsin Glaciation, and our awesome state has tons of features that can be attributed to those glaciers. This stunning trail travels all over Wisconsin. It’s run by the National Park Service, but maintained by volunteers. There are segments of the trail all over that connect to form one of the most amazing trail systems anywhere in the country....

Exploring historic buildings in Virginia is a fascinating journey into the past. Various styles have come and gone, yet what remains often preserves history in a way that’s otherwise hard to capture. Here in Virginia, we’re lucky to have such “living museums” to provide important insight into the past. One such example is a fascinating building known as the Octagon House in Marion, Virginia. Constructed in the 1850s, this home was completely in vogue with the current style yet today seems utterly bizarre....

When you come to Nashville, you might come for the shows, you might come for the music, you might come for the food, or even the weird catfish-themed attractions. Luckily, if you’re strapped for time, there’s one spot in the Opry Mills area that strangely satisfies all of those requirements. The food is delicious, the live music is flawless, and the pond in the middle of the restaurant is full of catfish (naturally)....

If Nashville is known for anything, it’s three things: music, food, and hospitality. And there’s nothing that quite combines those three elements as perfectly as a street fair. So, it’s no wonder that Nashville has an abundance of street fairs, and it’s also no wonder that every one of them is an absolutely must-attend event. From the crazy crowds on lower Broadway to the tightly packed streets of Five Points, Nashville’s street fairs are truly amazing parties, and you don’t want to miss any of them....

There are a ton of great attractions in Mississippi. And 2018 is the year to see them all! Okay; well, maybe not all of them – there are just too many. But, if you are going to set out to see more of the state’s incredible sites, this list is a great place to start. And since there’s a total of 12 places, you can plan on visiting a new one each month....

Looking for a new town to call home in 2018? Your new home might be right here in New Mexico. While the state overall has seen incredibly slow growth between 2010 and 2016, some places have actually seen a population boom. Homesnacks, a website that specializes in publishing regional data, released information on the 20 fastest-growing cities and towns in New Mexico. With that data in mind, we’re going to check out the 9 fastest-growing towns — which we’re defining as places that have populations under 18,000....

Whether you’re looking for a place to take your young kids, a spot for teenagers to hang out without getting into too much trouble, or a cute date, mini golf is sure to please. With whimsical, entertaining obstacles and themes, these 9 courses are perfect for any New Hampshire mini golf aficionado. Chuckster’s Family Fun Park, Chichester Chuckster’s NH This mini golf course is epic - it actually has the longest mini-golf hole in the world!...

The California Zephyr is the longest train route in America and a breathtaking way to travel across the country. The journey spans 2,438 miles and takes passengers between Chicago and San Francisco on a dazzling trip through the Rocky Mountains, the dramatic canyons of Colorado’s Western Slope and other gorgeous landscapes in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah, Nevada and California. The ride takes only two and a half days to complete, making it a perfect sightseeing vacation....

Sometimes no matter how calm and beautiful a state is, it can have a bloody past. This disturbing event is another red spot on the history of Kansas, but don’t let that keep you from loving it here — the perpetrators were taken care of long ago. Can you imagine waking up one morning to an entire family’s death? In the small town of Holcomb, they still remember the events that transpired on November the 15th, 1959....

Finding hidden little places tucked away from the main road is always one of the best parts of travel. Arizona has plenty to choose from, whether it’s a community mural, a secluded restaurant, or even a hidden exhibit. Just a little bit of research and plenty of curiosity is all you need for a day of adventure. So, let’s take a peek at one little place hiding in northern Arizona a ways off the highway and just far away enough to feel isolated from the world....