10+ hour, 4+ min ago   (1134+ words) WorldAtlas Oregon has plenty of memorable, off-the-beaten-path towns for you to explore. Silverton has the Trail of Ten Falls, Cottage Grove boasts historic covered bridges, and Jacksonville's downtown storefronts are still standing from the 1850s gold rush. On the coast, Yachats…...

18+ hour, 4+ min ago   (421+ words) On Eagle Street, Schuler's Restaurant & Pub has fed patrons since 1909, and regulars come back for the prime rib, the cheese spread, and the roasted turkey. Down on the banks of Rice Creek, Ketchum Park holds a playground, a skateboarding area,…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1484+ words) WorldAtlas Out in Ohio's farm country and river valleys, the small towns still carry the stamp of whoever showed up first: Quakers, Amish farmers, Swiss cheesemakers, German Separatists who pooled everything they owned in 1817, Revolutionary War veterans handed a chunk…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1521+ words) WorldAtlas The Gulf Coast stretches across five states, so the ocean is the common link among towns whose cultural histories and identities could not be more diverse. A lighthouse in Texas, a bayou landing in Louisiana, and a mineral spring…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (867+ words) One of the best moments comes in the early evening as the sun begins dropping behind the Amelia River. The light catches the upper floors of the historic buildings while boats continue moving through the harbor below, creating a view…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (970+ words) Themed towns are scattered across the United States, and a surprising number of them go all-in on a German theme. There is Leavenworth in Washington and Fredericksburg in Texas, but the quirkiest of the bunch sits in Michigan. Under two…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (1720+ words) WorldAtlas Once known as the "Coney Island of the Great Lakes," Port Stanley is still one of the best beach towns in Ontario. Its pithy downtown is centered around the King George VI Lift Bridge, which spans Kettle Creek on…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (703+ words) The 47-mile Lemon Bay/Myakka Trail Scenic Highway stays around Englewood, Lemon Bay, Myakka State Forest, and the Cape Haze peninsula. It is a compact drive, but the scenery shifts quickly between wooded inland roads, bayfront neighborhoods, mangroves, and Gulf…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (842+ words) Motorboats are banned on Mirror Lake, and the shoreline runs right up against downtown Lake Placid, so a morning on the water leaves off a short stroll from lunch. The Lake Placid Olympic Museum inside the Olympic Center is devoted…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1352+ words) WorldAtlas You do not have to burn a vacation day or drive to Florida for the coast. A white sand beach a full mile long sits in the middle of Pine Mountain, hours from any ocean. Two hours the other…...