What’s life without a little adventure? And what’s summer without at least a little travel? Take the family along on our brand-new scavenger hunt and spend a day, a weekend or the rest of the summer exploring new scenery, digging up new clues to our past and encountering more than a few fun ways to reconnect with each other. ...
Now that summer is here, it’s time to get a much-needed change of scenery. Our region is ripe with luxurious hotels, thriving state parks, bustling downtowns and hidden attractions that bring you face-to-face with the refreshing waterfront. Where do you want to begin? ...
For the first time in almost 200 years, a herd of wild bison is roaming land east of the Mississippi River. Jon McGinty explains how these mighty animals -- so symbolic of America's heritage -- are helping to restore prairie. ...
Autumn is the perfect time to explore the Midwest, as trees turn vibrant colors, farmers harvest golden fields and cool breezes remind us that we'll soon be spending a lot of time indoors. Here are 10 quintessential destinations. ...