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Kids can watch cheese get made and taste it fresh at this Ohio farm near Middlefield
Somewhere in the rolling green countryside of Ohio sits a little shop where the smell of fresh cheese greets you before you even reach the door. Behind a big glass window, curds...
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Traditional Iraqi Sweets And Cardamom Tea Fill This Tiny Missouri Bakery
One cup of cardamom tea and suddenly your usual coffee run feels a little boring. This tiny Missouri bakery leans into traditional...
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George Washington Was Asked to Save a Tree at This South Carolina Estate, and Both the House and Oak Are Still There
The drive out to a historic rice plantation in South Carolina starts on a highway and ends on a sandy dirt road, and somewhere in between checking the phone stopped and watching...
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This Minnesota Buffet Serves A Mountain Of Seafood For One Flat Price
A flat price rarely covers this much seafood, yet this Minnesota buffet somehow keeps that promise standing without cutting portions short.
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This New Jersey Farm Market Is A Go-To Stop For Homegrown Jersey Tomatoes
A good Jersey tomato barely needs an introduction. Slice it, sprinkle a little salt, and try not to eat half of it before dinner.
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Stone Walls Are All That Remain of an 18th-Century North Carolina House Abandoned More Than a Century Ago
Damp leaves and cool dirt fill the air along a quiet trail, and the only sounds are birds and footsteps crunching over fallen twigs. In North Carolina, the trees open up, and thick...
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This Virginia Water Buffalo Farm Produces Some Of The Most Delicious Meat In The Region
Raising water buffalo is not something you see every day. But this Virginia farm has built a reputation for producing some of the most delicious meat in the region.
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This Historic Virginia Park is Free To Explore and Most People Have Never Heard of It
Hidden away from the main tourist routes, this historic Virginia park offers something rare. It is free to explore, and most people have never heard of it.
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A California Rancher Built This Gold-Ore Mill in 1930, and Its Rusting Machinery Is Still Scattered Across the Desert
Rusted car doors half swallowed by creosote bushes are not what a desert hike usually delivers, but sand crunches under boots and Joshua trees throw crooked shadows across the...
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The World’s First Machine-Sliced Bread Was Sold In This Tiny Missouri Town
Turns out sliced bread really did have a first day on the job. This Missouri town became the first place in the world to sell machine-sliced loaves in 1928, and the story is much...
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This Mennonite Bulk Food and Variety Market in Minnesota Has a Bakery Worth the Fall Morning Drive
Bulk bins line the shelves here, nothing pre-packaged or overpriced the way most regular grocery stores handle basics like flour and grains.
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This Tiny Alabama Shop Bakes Up Authentic Sicilian Treats That Taste Straight Out of Italy
The passenger seat has a new job. Protect the cookies. That becomes important after a stop at this Alabama bakery, where handmade...
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Oklahoma’s Osage Nation Has Run The Country’s Oldest Tribally Owned Museum In Pawhuska Since 1938
Some of the best stops in Oklahoma don't announce themselves. You pull up to a modest stone building on a hill, figure you'll poke around for ten minutes, and then a staff member...
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This Legendary Scratch-Made Bakery Proves Indiana Has Elite-Tier Italian Pastries
The box was supposed to hold one cookie. Twelve cookies later, the plan has changed. That is an easy thing to let happen in...
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You’d Never Guess This Quiet West Virginia Hillside Hides The Ruins Of A Whole Mill Town
Some places don't announce themselves. You park at the top of a wooded ridge in West Virginia, expecting a simple walk, and instead you find yourself descending into the ghost...
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This Hidden Wilderness Eatery in Indiana Is Worth Every Mile of the Drive
The weirdest thing on the menu is what is missing. No deep fryer. None. Yet somehow there are smash burgers, loaded potatoes,...
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This Tiny Indiana Town Has More Restaurants Per Block Than Most Cities and No One Talks About It
The dangerous part is saying, “Let's just walk around.” That sentence can cost an entire afternoon. One doorway smells like fudge.
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You Can Observe Tens Of Thousands Of Migrating Waterfowl At This Peaceful Virginia Coastal Refuge
Migration season brings something spectacular to this quiet stretch of Virginia coast. Tens of thousands of waterfowl pass through every year, and the refuge gives you a front-row...
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California’s Longest Railroad Tunnel Was Sealed After 1942 But Ghost Stories About the Workers Who Passed Building It Persist
A mile-long railroad tunnel buried under a California mountain ridge sounds like a tall tale, and that is exactly what it seemed like at first. Thousands of feet of hand-cut rock,...
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Japanese Milk Bread, Fresh Focaccia, And Blackhole Pastries Fill This Missouri Neighborhood Bodega
Milk bread, focaccia, and Blackhole pastries are doing a lot of heavy lifting inside this tiny Missouri bodega. The shelves may say neighborhood market, but the food lineup feels...
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This Pennsylvania Sandwich Shop Has Been Roasting Pork Since 1930, and It Still Sells Out Before the Day Is Over
Blue awnings and a small shack near railroad tracks in Pennsylvania look nothing like a food destination, and driving past would be easy. A line at the window told the whole story...
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Clear Spring Water Fills One Of Texas’ Oldest Free Flowing Swimming Pools
Some swimming pools are built. This one was given. Fed by natural springs, the water is clear, cool, and constantly flowing,...
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The World’s Largest Wooden Railroad Trestle Is in a California Desert Gorge Nobody Visits
Faded photographs of wooden bridges curving through empty desert canyons have a way of sticking in the mind, and this one refused to let go for years. It looked like something...
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German-Made Stained Glass Makes This Small-Town Oklahoma Church Look Straight Out Of Europe
Some Oklahoma buildings give away everything from the sidewalk, and then there are the ones that keep their best secret behind the front doors. From the outside, this brick church...
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A North Carolina Family Ran This Water-Powered Mill for Nearly a Century, and the Old Machinery Is Still Inside
Water spills over the dam in a steady rush, and a giant wooden wheel turns beside a still pond where the reflection barely ripples. A random turn off a country road in North Carolina...
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Folks Line Up At This West Virginia Fish Fry Where A Dollar Or Two Still Feeds The Whole Family
Sometimes the best meal you will ever eat hides inside an old market building where the line runs out the door and nobody minds the wait. Tucked into a corner of West Virginia,...
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Full-Size Airliners Fill This Missouri Airport Museum Inside TWA’s Original Headquarters
It is hard to play it cool when a full-size airliner is sitting a few feet away from you. This Missouri aviation museum fills a former TWA site with aircraft, engines, uniforms,...
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11 Oregon Places Where The Past Refuses To Stay In The Past
Some places let history fade quietly into old photographs and museum plaques. Others in Oregon keep it lingering everywhere, refusing to stay contained to the past at all.
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When boredom hits, these 8 Ohio libraries hide play spaces kids actually beg to visit
Rainy afternoons in Ohio have a way of turning restless kids into tiny tornadoes bouncing off the walls. What most families forget is that some of the coolest, most surprising...
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This Oklahoma Sanctuary Hands You Breakfast To Share With Its Herd Of Asian Elephants
Somewhere in southeastern Oklahoma, down a county road that gives you no warning whatsoever, there is a porch where your morning coffee and pastries arrive carried in a pail by...
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This West Virginia Waterfall Drops Sixty-Three Feet In The Middle Of A Sleepy State Park
Some places sneak up on you. You round a bend in the mountains, follow a boardwalk through the trees, and suddenly there it is: a curtain of amber water tumbling into a deep gorge.
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A New Texas Deli Inside A 1947 Building Feels Like It Has Been There For Decades
Some places feel new. Some feel like they have been there forever. This Texas deli falls into the second category, even though...
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This Ohio restaurant near Marion serves fried chicken families drive an hour for
Some of the best meals in Ohio hide in the smallest towns, tucked behind wood-paneled walls where the recipes have barely changed in decades. I heard whispers about a tiny tavern...
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One of Maryland’s Most Unexpected Fall Escapes Is a 400 Acre Farm Filled With Pumpkins Trails and Country Fun
Fall has a way of making the countryside irresistible. Cool air, changing leaves, and the smell of woodsmoke drifting from somewhere nearby.
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Outside Sallisaw, Oklahoma, This Tin-Roofed Roadside Shack Smokes Hickory Ribs And Thick-Cut Bologna Sandwiches
Some of the best food in Oklahoma hides behind screen doors and gravel parking lots, and you usually smell it before you see it. I had my window down on a two-lane road when the...
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Thirty-Five Dollars Fills Your Whole Backseat With Bargains At This Enormous West Virginia Flea Market
Sometimes the best days start with a spur-of-the-moment turn off the road, drawn in by nothing more than curiosity and the hope of a good find. Tucked into the capital city of...
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This Gorgeous West Virginia Town Makes Simple, Affordable Living Feel Completely Effortless
Some places in West Virginia have a way of sneaking up on you, quiet at first glance but full of surprises once you slow down and look. Tucked into the high mountains, this little...
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A Massive Texas Nature Preserve Gives You More Than 2,600 Acres To Escape The City
Sometimes you need to disappear for a while. Not forever, just for an afternoon. This Texas nature preserve gives you more than...
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This Missouri Urban Market Butchers Local Meat On-Site And Serves It From Its Own Kitchen
Most markets send you home to cook. This Missouri spot can do the cooking for you. The same place that sells local meat, fresh...
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This Back-Road Oklahoma Kitchen Grills Pound-Sized Burgers And Sends You Out With Cobbler And Ice Cream
Some of the best meals in Oklahoma come from buildings that look like a strong wind could rearrange them. I pulled up to one on a two-lane road in the Wichita Mountains, saw the...
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This Tiny Lewisburg Bakery Makes Cinnamon Rolls West Virginia Travelers Detour For
Some of the best food in West Virginia hides inside the smallest buildings, the kind you might drive right past if you blink. Tucked into a historic downtown, one little bakery...
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More Than 4,000 Pieces Of Disney History Fill This Restored Missouri Train Depot
Before the castles, characters, and theme parks, there was a small-town train depot and a boy with a big imagination. This Missouri museum brings that earlier chapter into focus...
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Lunch Is Served Inside A Historic Texas Church At This Truly Unexpected Restaurant
Lunch inside a historic church is not something you do every day. But this Texas restaurant makes it happen. The building has...
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This New Missouri Bakery Looks Straight Out Of The ’70s And Is Filled With Nostalgia-Inspired Sweets
Apparently, the seventies are back, and this time they brought pastries. This Missouri bakery leans all the way into the retro mood with wood paneling, lava lamps, nostalgic details,...
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People Line Up For The Fresh Apple Cider Donuts At This New Jersey Farm
There are donuts, and then there are the donuts you start thinking about before you even reach the farm. Fresh apple cider...
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Here’s The West Virginia Overlook Where Three States Roll Out Beneath Your Feet At Once
Some of the best places in West Virginia are the ones you almost miss on the map. Tucked high on a mountain ridge, there's a wooden tower where the land unrolls in every direction...
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Dinner Feels Extra Special At This Gorgeous New Jersey Farm-To-Table Restaurant
Some dinners feed you. Others make you sit up a little straighter the moment you walk through the door. This elegant New Jersey...
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This Indiana River Town Feels Like the Secret Star of an Autumn Weekend
The hardest part of an autumn weekend is usually leaving. Especially when the next block looks just as interesting. This Indiana...
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We Tracked Down Indiana’s Most Legendary Breakfast Burrito, and Yes, It Has Lore
There are breakfast burritos. Then there are breakfast burritos people tell other people about. This Indiana version comes packed...
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This Three-Mile Missouri Loop Follows A Clear Creek To A Cascading Waterfall
Three miles does not sound like much until the trail starts throwing creek crossings, rocky stretches, and a waterfall into the mix.
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Explore This Texas State Park By Tram, Bike, Or Foot Through A Semi Tropical Landscape
A Texas state park that feels more like a jungle than a prairie. That is what makes this spot so unique. The landscape is semi...
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This Oregon Drive-In Has Been Serving Burgers Since The 1930s
Burgers from the 1930s sound like something only found in old photographs. Here, they're still being served exactly the way they always have.
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A Former Feed-Mill Site In Missouri Is Now A Food Hall With More Than 10 Local Eateries
A feed mill does not sound like the obvious starting point for lunch, but this Missouri food hall makes the transformation work.
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12 New Jersey Orchards That Make A Perfect September Road Trip
September has a funny way of making perfectly reasonable adults want to spend Saturday carrying a bag of apples around. And why...
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A Popular New Hampshire State Park Where You Can Reserve A Scenic Spot In Nature
Planning a camping trip can feel overwhelming when every good spot seems to be booked months in advance. This New Hampshire state park makes it easier.
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One Of New Jersey’s Oldest Family Farms Is Still Bringing Shoppers Back Season After Season
Nearly 300 years is a pretty impressive run for any family business, never mind one that depends on the weather. The family...
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This Enchanting Maryland Restaurant Hides Inside A Historic Mansion With Garden That Feel Like a Fairytale
Some restaurants have a theme. Others have a story. This Maryland spot falls into the second category, hidden inside a historic...
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We Ranked 10 Of The Top Steakhouses In Oregon And Here’s Who Made The Cut
Ranking steakhouses always sparks disagreement, yet narrowing an entire Oregon down to ten still forces some hard choices somewhere along the way.
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A Beautiful New Hampshire Peak Where Late-Summer Nights Reveal The Full Milky Way
Late summer nights in the mountains offer something that city dwellers rarely get to see. When the sky is clear and the moon is thin, the full Milky Way stretches across the horizon...
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