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This Free Minnesota Art Museum Has An Egyptian Mummy Alongside Monet And Rembrandt
Somewhere in south Minneapolis, an Egyptian mummy shares a roof with Monet…
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Oklahoma
Step Inside This Small-Town Oklahoma Church And Century-Old Munich Glass Turns The Room Red And Gold
Pawhuska is famous for its Osage history and its busy downtown, but one…
Colorado
Colorado’s Oldest Candy Factory Still Walks You Through Tours Straight Out Of The 1950s
Some Denver traditions come wrapped in cellophane and tied with a ribbon…
New York
The Cash-Only Mennonite Market In New York Where Shoppers Show Up With Empty Trunks
Some New Yorkers plan a whole Saturday around one grocery run, and they leave…
North Carolina
This Pittsboro Nursery Sells Only Native North Carolina Plants, And Beginners Love It
Plenty of North Carolina yards are covered in plants that did not start…
Arkansas
This Arkansas Seafood Restaurant Piles Crab Legs And Shrimp Onto Platters Big Enough For The Whole Crew
A line of about fifty people can form outside a restaurant before the doors…
Oregon
America’s Largest Sea Cave Hides Along the Oregon Coast, and You Get to Stand Right Above It
Somewhere north of Florence, a quiet gift shop sits on a cliff above Highway…
Colorado
This Affordable Colorado Lake Town Is Where Retirees Say Life Finally Slowed Down
Some Colorado towns count their residents in the hundreds, and nobody there…
Minnesota
This Cozy Minnesota German Bakery Has Fresh Pretzels And Sourdough That Takes Three Days To Make
Somewhere in Northeast Minneapolis, a bakery pulls racks of pretzels…
Oklahoma
Before Your Fish Even Hits The Fryer, This Coweta Catfish Joint Fills Your Table With Hush Puppies
Most restaurants make you wait for the main event. One small spot on a highway outside Coweta does things differently…
New York
10 Puerto Rican Restaurants Across New York City Where Regulars Show Up Every Single Week
Some New Yorkers do not need a menu, because they already know what they…
Oregon
This Oregon Trail Is Only 2.8 Miles Long, but It Takes You Decades Into the Past
Some trails lead to waterfalls or summits. This one in Hood River follows…
Colorado
Wander 20 Acres Of Zimbabwean Stone Sculptures At This Colorado Park That Feels Otherworldly
Plenty of Northern Colorado folks have parked beside it dozens of times…
North Carolina
This Tiny North Carolina Mountain Village Still Pours 5-Cent Coffee Beside An 1883 Store
A nickel will not buy much in North Carolina these days, but in one…
Oklahoma
Plan On A Whole Saturday Because This Dusty Oklahoma Swap Meet Never Lets You Leave Early
Some Oklahoma families set their alarms for 5 a.m. on a Saturday…
Minnesota
This Minnesota Bagel Shop Hand-Boils Every Bagel And Cures Its Own Salmon In-House
Some breakfast plans need an alarm clock and a strategy. In the North Loop…
Oregon
This Oregon Tea Room Feels More Like England, With Proper British Tea, Warm Scones and Clotted Cream
Somewhere on the Oregon coast, people put on fancy hats in the middle…
Colorado
This Colorado Springs Drive-In Still Hand-Spins Shakes The Way It Did Decades Ago
Some Colorado Springs traditions never needed an update, and one of them…
Arkansas
This Tiny Arkansas Town With Seven Lakes Is Where Retirees Stretch Their Budget Further
A town of fewer than 5,000 people in the northern Arkansas hills has quietly…
Oklahoma
A Tiny Southeastern Oklahoma Museum Lets You Open Drawers Of Arrowheads And Fossils For Free
Somewhere in the far southeastern corner of Oklahoma, a museum invites kids and grown-ups alike to pull open drawers…
New York
This Old-School Bronx Pasta Shop Is Where Generations Of Families Still Buy Their Sunday Ravioli
Some Bronx families have bought their Sunday ravioli from the same counter…
Ohio
12 Of Ohio’s Oldest Restaurants Still Serving Incredible Food
Ohio has a rich history that goes far beyond its famous sports teams…
Minnesota
This Minnesota Salvage Shop Is Stacked With Architectural Antiques Vintage Hunters Dream About
Somewhere in northeast Minneapolis, a missing doorknob from 1910 is waiting…
Ohio
This Ohio Small Town Turns Into A Pumpkin Wonderland For Four Days Each October
A local bakery bakes a pumpkin pie that measures six feet across and weighs…
Arkansas
This Arkansas Woodland Festival Fills Six Fall Weekends With Knights on Horseback And Costumed Characters
A wooden village tucked into the Arkansas woods sounds like something out…
Ohio
10 Historic Ohio Bars Every History Lover Should Experience At Least Once
Ohio has a way of surprising people. Beyond its rolling farmland, bustling…
Colorado
Colorado’s Oldest Italian Bakery Still Makes Everything From Scratch Every Day
More than a century of Italian food traditions is packed into one modest…
Tennessee
Come Hungry! This Tennessee Buffet Serves Up A Southern Feast You Won’t Forget
Some meals fill you up, and some meals feel like a warm hug…
Massachusetts
This Quiet Massachusetts Seaside Town Is Perfect For Escaping The Crowds
George Washington crossed the Delaware in boats rowed by fishermen from one…
Pennsylvania
Take a Road Trip to These 7 Incredible Towns in Pennsylvania Amish Country
A drive through Pennsylvania Amish Country can feel like a break from the rush of everyday life, with farm fields beside…