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This Old North Carolina Mill Is Now Home To A Shop Filled With Crystals, Candles, And Mystery
Bone readings on one side of the hallway. Cats on the other. I would already be climbing the…
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12 California Chocolate Shops Making Their Own Truffles And Filled Chocolates
One shop on this list has been selling bonbons and truffles since 1942. Another has won four Good…
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Arizona Has A Japanese Grocery Open Since 1989 Packed With Imported Snacks, Sweets, And More
Matcha-Cherry Blossom Kit Kats are sitting on a shelf in Arizona right now. They share space with sashimi-grade…
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Climb Upstairs, Feed Lettuce To Giraffes, And Even Pet Them At This Nebraska Zoo
A giraffe’s dark tongue can stretch about a foot and a half, and in Nebraska it might curl…
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These Are The 6 Florida U-Pick Farms Where You Fill A Flat With Strawberries This Winter
I will admit it right now. My strawberry picking plan is roughly one berry for the flat, one…
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This Non-Profit Ohio Craft Thrift Store Is A Treasure Trove For Artists And Makers
You set the price for your art supplies here. Paint, yarn, beads, and printmaking tools all run on…
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Chimney Rock Has Guided Travelers Across Nebraska For More Than 180 Years And Still Towers Over The Valley
More pioneer diaries mention one skinny stone spire than any other landmark on the Oregon Trail. Wagon families…
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This California Town Is Hosting A Massive Zombie Bike Parade On Halloween, And Everyone Is Invited
Zombies on bicycles are rolling through a college town this Halloween, and costumed skydivers will drop from the…
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How Craters Of The Moon Became The Idaho Spot Where Astronauts Trained For Lunar Walks
Four future moon walkers once traded flight suits for rock hammers in a field of black lava in…
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At 7,014 Feet This Idaho Lookout Tower Rents Overnight Stays Above The Treetops
A newlywed couple spent their very first summer of married life inside an Idaho fire lookout back in…
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Sift A Riverbed And Take Home Shark Teeth At These 4 Florida Fossil Spots
I didn’t know a megalodon tooth could be sitting in a shallow Florida river, waiting under a few…
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This Ohio Japanese Grocery Has Been Packing Fresh Seafood, Bento Boxes, And Japanese Treats Since 1990
Ask nicely at the seafood counter, and they’ll cut your fish sashimi-style for free. That alone had me…
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8 Idaho Ghost Town Cemeteries And Mining Camps Families Explore Before Snow Closes The Roads
A gold dredge weighing 988 tons still sits in an Idaho river valley, its 71 giant buckets frozen…
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Anyone Walks Through The Peaceful, Statue-Filled Grounds Of This Vietnamese Buddhist Temple In Idaho Every Day
A 22-foot, two-tier hexagonal pagoda was approved for a small pond in an Idaho neighborhood, with footbridges leading…
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This Idaho Ranch Pairs A Fast Ride Herding About 40 Horses With A Homemade Treat Waiting Afterward
Somewhere in eastern Idaho, guests saddle up to push a herd of more than 40 horses across open…
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Wildlife Wander At These 8 Idaho Spots Where Fall Sightings Peak
Somewhere in Idaho, a river pours straight out of the ground, and rainbow trout the size of your…
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This Idaho Rail Trail Stretches Over 70 Paved Miles, Perfect For A Family Bike Day
A moose once parked itself in the middle of this paved path and simply refused to move. That’s…
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Locals Say These 9 Ohio Towns Are Quietly Being Bought Up By Investors
A paper mill closed in 2025, and by that October a new owner had already bought it. The…
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Pennsylvania Has A Railroad Museum Holding More Than 100 Historic Locomotives Under One Roof
You can walk underneath a 62-ton steam locomotive here. Not beside it, not behind a rope, but right…
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This Historic Pennsylvania Movie Theater From The 1930s Still Brings Small-Town Big-Screen Nights Every Weekend
A movie theater built around 1936 went dark in the 1980s, then lit up its screens again in…
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This Connecticut Sanctuary Has Given Countless Cats A Second Chance After Being Rescued From Desperate Circumstances
Some cats have a rough start in life, but a little kindness can change their entire future. For…
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This Cozy Connecticut Bookshop Is A Dream Come True For Romance Novel Lovers
A romance novel can make you stay up ridiculously late, even when you’ve promised yourself you’ll stop reading…
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10 Best Restaurants In Louisiana For Rich, Comforting Gumbo
Fun fact: one famous New Orleans kitchen makes a special green gumbo just one day a year, on…
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10 Connecticut Butcher Shops Where Locals Stock Their Freezers Without Spending A Fortune
Opening the freezer and realizing you’ve already got dinner sorted is a pretty satisfying feeling. Especially when you…
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Every Fall Thousands Of Pumpkins Pile Up Across This Nebraska Farm Where Kids Ride A Barrel Train
Pigs race here. Dragons put on a show. Somewhere between the two, kids roll past orange fields on…
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The Perfect Fall Road Trip To One Of California’s Most Remote BBQ Steakhouses
From 1957 to 1967, this steakhouse served exactly one dinner. You got steak, fries, salad, ice cream, and…
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Real Black And Brown Bears Roam Outside Your Car Window At This Idaho Wildlife Park Families Drive Through
Black bears and brown bears wander right past your car door at one eastern Idaho park. Your windows…
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9 Idaho Pioneer Churches And Chapels Still Standing After More Than A Century
One church in Idaho went up without a single nail. Its builders used hand tools, huge timber beams,…
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How 9 Idaho Bridges Became Weekend Drive Destinations
One Idaho railroad bridge was built in 1897, and you can still walk across its deck today. It…
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8 Idaho Winter Festivals Worth Putting On Your Calendar Before The Snow Flies
Every February, people in costumes climb onto inner tubes and float down a frigid Idaho river. On purpose….
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These 10 Louisiana Restaurants Give You Plenty Of Delicious Choices Of Soul Food
Fun fact: one New Orleans spot on this list serves a gumbo built on a recipe that’s about…
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This North Carolina Waterfall Is Surrounded By Brilliant Fall Colors Right Now, And The Views Are Worth The Hike
Whooooosh. A 90-foot waterfall is dropping through peak fall color in North Carolina right now, and I would…
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Is The Arbor Day Celebration Really Nebraska’s Gift To The World Since This 1872 Farm Started It
An estimated one million trees went into Nebraska soil on a single day in April 1872. That was…
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This North Carolina Sandwich Shop Just Earned Michelin Recognition For Its Homemade Bread And Big City Sandwiches
The bread here has a job description. It is made specifically for sandwiches, and the owners are stubborn…
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Connecticut Has A German Sausage Factory Dating Back To 1933 That Still Keeps Old-World Traditions Alive
Imagine learning a family sausage recipe from someone who learned it from their grandparents. Now think about how…
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This Small Nebraska Town Is Known As The Czech Capital Of America, And Its Museum Is Full Of Surprises
A real human skeleton, donated by one of the town’s early doctors, shares a roof with delicate embroidered…
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This Idaho Toy Store Packs Thousands Of Products, From Classic GI Joe Figures To Star Wars Collectibles
Somewhere in Idaho, a shopper walked in hunting for 1980s GI Joe figures and walked out with an…
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8 Small-Town Georgia Steakhouses That Rival Any Big-City Restaurant
A steakhouse at the end of a South Georgia dirt road serves dinner only, inside a log cabin…
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Started As A Small 1880s Church, This Nebraska Building Now Pours Its Space Into An Art Gallery
A small church built back in the 1880s now spends its days hosting paintings, pottery classes, and the…
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Generations Of Nebraskans Have Lined Up For Hand-Pressed Burgers At This Decades-Old Bellevue Bar & Grill
The burger here starts as a fresh 6.5-ounce ball of beef. A cook presses it flat by hand…
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10 New York Stops Between Albany And Syracuse That Are Worth Pulling Over For
A boat ride 156 feet underground is a real option on a drive across upstate New York. The…
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This California Desert Town Has Become One Of The World’s Most Famous Tennis Destinations
The tennis courts here are painted a shade called Pro Purple. It was picked because it sits directly…
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The Secret Polish Deli In Connecticut Tourists Never Notice
Ever walk into a small deli and immediately spot something that reminds you of your grandparents’ kitchen? That’s…
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This Kentucky Book Festival Gives Every Kid Under 14 A Free Book, And More Than 100 Authors Will Be There To Meet You
You know that kid who reads under the covers with a flashlight? Maybe you raised one, or maybe…
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Dining High Above Brings A Taste Of Luxury To New York City
Twenty-foot olive trees grow inside a dining room with ceilings nearly sixty feet tall. That alone made me…
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These 10 Kentucky Farms Raise Their Own Beef And Let You Take It Straight Home To Your Table
One farm in this lineup dry ages its own black Angus steaks and sells them right off the…
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This Free Kentucky Nature Preserve Hides Waterfalls Just Steps From The Parking Lot
A waterfall that drops more than 25 feet sits just a short stroll from where you park your…
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Stock Your Freezer At This Kentucky Farm That Raises Its Own Meat, Bakes From Scratch, And Runs Its Own Market Too
The beef, pork, and chicken in this farm market’s freezers were born and raised right on the same…
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This New San Diego Café Brings A Fresh Twist To California’s Coffee Scene With A Concept That Stands Out
Most cafés serve breakfast and send you on your way. This San Diego spot does something a little…
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11 Georgia Farm Stores Selling Homemade Foods And Locally Raised Products
One farm store on this list has been in the same family since 1840. Another started selling homemade…
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This Family-Owned Georgia Shop Has Been Selling Affordable Finds Since 1936 And Is Still Going Strong
A store named after socks started out selling factory seconds from a knitting mill right across the street….
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New York Has 10 Reasons Tourism Is Set To Surge
A glass box hangs 1,063 feet above Madison Avenue, and people line up to stand in it on…
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8 Georgia Hobby Stores Where RC Cars, Model Kits, And Collectibles Still Rule
One Georgia HobbyTown sprawls across more than 30,000 square feet. That’s not a shop. That’s a small kingdom…
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9 North Carolina Farms Where You Can Skip The Grocery Store And Buy Pasture Raised Pork Straight From The Source
Oink first, grocery store later. North Carolina has farms where pigs spend their days outdoors, sometimes wandering through…
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Get A Head Start On The Holidays At This Christmas Store Worth A November Trip
One Omaha shop sells the kind of glowing outdoor displays that make you slow down on a neighborhood…
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Crab Legs Come Out By The Tray At These 6 Florida Buffets Every Night
I have a firm rule about crab legs: if somebody else is cracking them, I am not leaving…
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This Pennsylvania River Town Traded Its Name For An Olympic Legend And Still Packs A Century Of Stories Into A Few Steep Streets
A Pennsylvania mountain town once gave up its own name and took the name of an Olympic legend….
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Up Near The Pine Ridge A Rebuilt 1837 Trading Post Sits Beside This Nebraska Fur Trade Museum
The hearthstones in this little log trading post were laid down in 1837, and you can still see…
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10 California Roadside Bakeries Worth Stopping For On A Weekend Drive
One bakery on a mountain highway has been making the same sheepherder bread since 1938. Another little shop…
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The One-Of-A-Kind Restaurant In Illinois Where Dinner Happens Inside An Old Dairy Barn
Peacocks stroll the grounds outside a dairy barn that now serves fried chicken and char-grilled steaks. That just…
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This Connecticut Collectibles Shop Is Packed With Pokémon, Funko Pops And Childhood Nostalgia
Remember the excitement of opening a pack of trading cards and hoping your favorite character would be inside?…
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10 Overlooked Cities In New Mexico Where Groceries, Gas, And Rent Are Surprisingly Affordable
Have you looked at what rent costs lately? Sit down for this one. There is a town in…
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This Affordable California Mountain Town Offers Retirees Scenic Living Without The Big-City Price Tag
A mountain town in California where the median home value sits at less than half the state figure….
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This Kentucky Bookstore Lets You Sip Coffee And Play Board Games Surrounded By Gothic Decor
A wardrobe stands inside this bookstore, and you can actually walk through it to reach the coffee. Yes,…
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This Shanghai Restaurant In Maryland Serves Soup Dumplings Locals Can’t Stop Talking About
The first bite caught me off guard. Broth spilled out before I even finished chewing, warm and rich,…
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Connecticut Has A Japanese Grocery Store Packed With Imported Snacks, Sweets And Hard-To-Find Treasures
Have you ever picked up a snack at an international grocery store and realized you have absolutely no…
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We Ranked 8 Of Georgia’s Best Fried Chicken Spots And Here Are The Results
One spot on this list seats total strangers together at tables built for ten, then passes the fried…
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11 Quiet Connecticut Fabric Shops Bursting With Rare Prints And Vintage Notions
That little box of vintage buttons might be completely unnecessary, but try explaining that to someone who loves…
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This Charming Maryland Bookstore Has A Resident Cat, Rare Finds, And Shelves Of Fascinating Books
I only meant to browse for five minutes. A cat curled on the counter changed that plan completely….
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