While locals may fondly remember it as the site of a Wild West-themed park, this gem in San Jose is now home to playgrounds and walking paths.
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For a beach vacation that isn't on every other tourist's list, consider one of these hidden-gem spots with gorgeous coastlines and picturesque sunsets.
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For a great nature escape between Des Moines and Omaha, head to this state park with a glacial lake, scenic camping, fishing, hiking, and snowshoeing.
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Sugar Creek Nature Park in Indiana offers peaceful trails, creekside views, fishing, wildlife, picnic spots, and an easy escape near Crawfordsville.
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Carr Creek State Park in Kentucky offers a sandy beach, boating, fishing, camping, and peaceful mountain scenery around scenic Carr Creek Lake.
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This California woodland retreat offers towering trees and shaded creeks, hillside hikes, a gentle pond loop, and wildlife watching opportunities.
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park in Iowa offers scenic trails, a swimming beach, boating, camping, cabins, and colorful fall foliage along the Des Moines River.
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This magical annual Halloween event celebrates the spookiest holiday season with massive jack-o'-lantern displays in two different U.S. cities.
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Franklin State Forest in Tennessee offers waterfalls, scenic overlooks, hiking trails, and quiet backcountry camping across more than 8,800 acres.
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Nelson Dewey State Park offers blufftop campsites, Mississippi River views, short hiking trails, and Native American burial mounds in Wisconsin.
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Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park preserves Kawaiisu history in California’s Tehachapi Mountains, with guided tours, rock art, and ancient village sites.
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To escape into nature in Northern Wisconsin, head up to the Michigan border where a wild river leads to waterfall hikes, river fun, and primitive camping.
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Spend your retirement years soaking up four seasons while hitting the casino, taking strolls along the river, and visiting animal sanctuaries in this county.
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The Midwest is an underrated, autumnal gem that deserves just as much fall foliage hype as New England. Here are some of the best places for leaf peeping.
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Experience Los Angeles County away from the tourist spots in this suburban city, filled with family-friendly parks, diverse food spots, and a brewery.
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If you're visiting Hawaii's Big Island and aren't sure where to start, consider these local-approved spots, from a beach for snorkeling to a historical park.
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With several overlooks and quick access to both camping and hiking, this scenic byway in Missouri is a wonderful way to enjoy the beautiful Ozarks.
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This unassuming pocket near the Connecticut River once produced more paper than anywhere else in the world — today, it is a scenic piece of history.
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Long Beach, Washington, is a cool, lovely destination in the summer, but if you want to head there in the off-season, there is plenty of check out as well.
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Although most of Colorado’s mountain landscape was formed millions of years ago through volcanic activity, one active volcano remains near Vail.
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For a mid-sized Midwest city break, visitors can enjoy an afternoon of antiquing, riverside trails, and delicious eateries at this Ohio destination.
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For a family-friendly spot to enjoy nature and burn off some energy, head to this park with plenty of trails and a great outdoor playground with a zipline.
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There are plenty of unique laws across the United States, including a ban on margarine in restaurants that is still on the books in one state.
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If you're looking for the beach fun of Cape Cod but want to avoid the crowds, you can head to this Connecticut county with quieter-but-still-lively towns.
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You may not think of Indiana when pondering retirement, but this scenic gem with parks and a charming town sits at the top of counties to retire in for 2026.
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This county on a barrier island off the coast of North Carolina highlights historic sites, soundside sunsets, and delicious waterfront restaurants.
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Perched at the edge of a 23,500-acre lake, this underrated park offers unlimited access to the water, as well as free day-use areas and overnight campsites.
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