Arkansas
Blues fans and history buffs should visit this museum, which displays all manner of memorabilia such as Albert King's and Sister Rosetta Tharpe's guitars,…
Must-see attractions in Eastern USA
Hatfield & McCoy Country Museum
West Virginia
Spotlights the history of the decades-long feud between the Hatfield and McCoy families, which began soon after the Civil War and raged along the Tug…
Finger Lakes
This classy operation is known for its outstanding range of Rieslings; sample a flight ($10) showcasing the differences between wines produced from grapes…
Finger Lakes
Cornell's world-famous ornithology lab has a visitor center with art and interactive exhibits. Surrounding it is leafy Sapsucker Woods with nature trails…
Baltimore
For a walk on the wild side, pay a visit to the Maryland Zoo's resident giraffes, penguins and chimpanzees. Zookeeper chats, giraffe feedings and goat…
Illinois
This small viewing platform looks out over Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge and is a fine spot for ogling migratory birds, waterfowl and shorebirds.
Martha's Vineyard
Part food shop ('dealers in almost everything'), part historic landmark, Alley's General Store is a favorite local gathering place and has been since 1858…
Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History
Kentucky
Tells the bourbon story with old moonshine stills, an impressive bottle collection and other artifacts. Donations appreciated.
Midcoast Maine
Just outside Freeport, this park has 5 miles of easy hiking trails, including a scenic shoreline walk that skirts Casco Bay. To reach the park, take Bow…
Pittsburgh
This museum tells the story of the French and Indian War of the mid-18th century, which brought Pittsburgh into being. The surrounding waterfront, a state…
New York
This attractive Tuscan villa–style mansion, built by a wealthy family in the late 1800s, occupies a hilltop spot and has been restored as a house museum…
Arkansas
A proper science-and-natural-history museum, perfect for families. There are exhibits on the human body, Arkansas ecosystems, tornadoes, paleontology, and…
Finger Lakes
Barrington's deck, 8½ miles south of Penn Yan, is a favorite place to stop for a drink. It's just 500ft off the lake and flush with labrusca and vinifera…
Vermont
Visitors can tour the Vermont branch of this excellent Boston-based brewery, or sip samples accompanied by tasty sandwiches astride picnic tables at the…
Indiana
Roam the quiet grounds tucked away in the woods to see traditional Tibetan colors and designs. The monastery also offers free teachings and meditation…
New Hampshire
Pick your own apples, peaches, plums, nectarines, pumpkins and – of course – blueberries at this lovely farm southeast of Lake Winnipesaukee. Check the…
Outer Banks
The 16th-century-style Elizabethan Gardens include a Shakespearean herb garden and rows of beautifully manicured flower beds. Check online to see what's…
Minnesota
Modeled on St Peter's Basilica in Rome, the cathedral presides over the city from its hilltop perch. Guided tours (suggested donation $2) are available at…
Delaware
Built in 1732, and now a state-operated museum, this was the first court and state capitol in Delaware. The state colonial assembly met here from 1732…
Orange County Regional History Center
Orlando
Orlando before Disney? Permanent exhibits cover prehistoric Florida, European exploration, race relations and citrus production, with a re-created pioneer…
Philadelphia
A DIY ethic pervades this Kensington cooperative art space run by a group of artists and based in what was once a textile mill. Check online first to see…
Buffalo
Dedicated to artists of Western New York, past and present, this modern museum shows great range. Namesake Charles Burchfield's paintings and prints…
Delaware
One of three museums overseen by the New Castle Historical Society, this house is a surviving remnant of 1730s colonial opulence. Guided tours available…
Finger Lakes
Tours are available at this family-run winery where you can combine your tasting with samples of artisan chocolate ($5). Light meals can also be had at…
Tampa
North of downtown, Tampa's zoo gets you as close to the animals as possible, with several free-flight aviaries, giraffe feeding, a wallaby enclosure and a…
Martha's Vineyard
You can visit a typical Campground cottage, complete with period furnishings, thanks to the Cottage Museum. It's filled with Camp Meeting Association…
Wethersfield Museum at the Keeney Memorial Cultural Center
Connecticut
This local history museum brings together a wide range of pieces from the Wethersfield Historical Society’s impressive collection of photographs,…
St Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts
St Petersburg
The Museum of Fine Arts' collection is as broad as the Dalí Museum's is deep, traversing the world's antiquities and following art's progression through…
New Orleans
This oak tree near Big Lake in City Park stands festooned with chimes, some up to 14ft in length. Standing under the tree during the slightest breeze is…
Mississippi
The red-brick Auburn Mansion, built in 1812, is famous for its freestanding spiral staircase. The architecture here influenced countless mansions…
Illinois
Despite Hemingway allegedly calling Oak Park a village of wide lawns and narrow minds, the town still pays homage to him by maintaining his childhood home…
Indiana
A couple of miles west of Madison, this large, wooded state park has hiking trails, views and waterfalls. It offers camping too, with tent and RV sites…
Finger Lakes
Famed brutalist architect IM Pei designed this museum in Syracuse which has exciting rotating exhibits and one of the largest collections of ceramics in…
Chicago
Set inside the historic Water Tower, this small gallery showcases Chicago-themed works by local photographers and artists.
Miami
Coral Gables–designer George Merrick planned a series of elaborate entry gates to the city. Among the completed gates worth seeing is the Coral Way…
Long Island
A lovely stretch of Shelter Island sand that is popular with families. There are a few picnic tables as well as a roped-off swimming area that's calm and…
Connecticut
This vintage 1914 merry-go-round designed by Stein and Goldstein, in Bushnell Park, continues to delight young and old.
Miami
Coral Gables–designer George Merrick planned a series of elaborate entry gates to the city. The Granada Entrance is among the completed gates worth seeing.
Finger Lakes
Offers tours and tastings with a deck area overlooking the northeast end of Keuka Lake. Its riesling, cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc have won…
Arkansas
The largest bridge built specifically for pedestrians and cyclists in the US; it connects 17 miles of multi-use trails in Little Rock and North Little…
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