With its movie memorabilia, video walls, sing-alongs, and a celebrity chef–designed menu, the Disney Springs™ outpost of this world-renowned restaurant chain is the place to eat American comfort food while enjoying tributes to Tinseltown. Visitors can plan on seeing movie montages, music videos, and regularly performing live music acts.
Gain a better appreciation of Russian culture at the Museum of Russian Art, the only museum in North America devoted to preserving and presenting all forms of Russian art and artifacts. Housed in a beautifully restored historic building, the museum features a dynamic rotation of temporary exhibitions and special programs.
Indeed Brewing Company is a Twin City mainstay, and you’ll find their beers in more than 300 bars in the metro area. The Minneapolis taproom is located in the artist-heavy (and historic) Solar Arts Building. Pop inside to clink pints of lagers, pale ales, and even wood-aged sours in a communal space that’s all about good friends and good beer.
A family-run park just north of El Paso, Wet n' Wild Waterworld has appealed to families for four decades. The seasonal, outdoor water park offers dozens of rides and attractions, including slides, wave pools, and volleyball courts. Bring a cooler, and grill beneath the park's trees, book a cabana, or grab a tube for a speedy ride.
You know what you’re getting at a Hard Rock Cafe, and this Las Vegas chain restaurant doesn’t disappoint. In a prime spot along the Las Vegas Strip, the Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas is decked out in one-of-a-kind rock ‘n’ roll memorabilia and boasts the biggest Rock Shop across the entire Hard Rock universe. Look out for the signature neon-lit guitar out front.
A favorite haunt for garden enthusiasts, nature lovers, and families, the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is one of the premier outdoor attractions in Columbus. Explore its 40 acres (16 hectares) of lush gardens and greenhouses, home to hundreds of species of plants, flowers, and trees, its elegant 19th-century palm house, and the children’s garden. Visitors can also admire rotating installations from the largest private collection of Dale Chihuly glass artwork in a botanical garden.
Right on Hartford’s Main Street, you can step into the 18th century as you walk through the historic Butler-McCook House & Garden. Built in 1782, the property contains original colonial furnishings, Victorian-era toys, and other mainstays of home life during the four generations when the Butler-McCook family resided there. See family bedrooms, admire period artwork, and learn what the area was like nearly 250 years ago.
Nestled in Southern California’s wine country, Vindemia Estate Winery in Temecula produces premium red wine varietals from estate-grown grapes. This family-operated winery offers tastings, plenty of beautiful space to picnic or relax in, and even hot-air balloon rides over Temecula. Many visitors enjoy a stop here before taking on other wineries or exploring Old Town Temecula.
One of Brooklyn’s most popular foodie destinations, Smorgasburg Williamsburg is a street-food market, which runs seasonally outdoors. Held on Saturdays and located in Marsha P. Johnson State Park overlooking the East River, the market is a New York summer staple. With more than 70 food vendors serving dozens of global cuisines, it offers a uniquely eclectic dining experience.
California’s El Dorado wine-producing region is situated at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe. With a low-alpine climate—warm days and cool nights are ideal for growing grapes for wine—the area is home to about 50 wineries, producing dozens of celebrated wine varietals.
Hard Rock Cafe Orlando is inside the Universal Orlando Resort City Walk dining, shopping, and entertainment complex. It opened in 1990 and includes the namesake restaurant and a 3,000-person live music venue. Local bands, global acts, and other live events fill the venue’s calendar. The restaurant is open all year for patrons.
Good times in Vegas aren’t just for grown-ups. Located downtown, the Discovery Children’s Museum promises a captivating and enriching experience for younger visitors. The 3-story museum houses nine themed exhibition halls filled with interactive, hands-on displays that are designed to stimulate creativity and curiosity while kids learn, explore, and play.
Tomales Bay Oyster Company, which dates back to 1909, is California’s oldest shellfish farm. It’s situated north of San Francisco on the shores of Tomales Bay, an inlet between Point Reyes National Seashore, on the western edge of Marin County. Its proximity to San Francisco means city-dwellers flock here on the weekends to purchase oysters fresh from the sea.
In a city with tens of thousands of eateries, it’s hard to stand out—and yet, New York City’s Tavern on the Green may just be the Big Apple’s best-known restaurant. Located in Central Park overlooking the Sheep Meadow, Tavern on the Green has been a destination for well-heeled New Yorkers and visitors since 1934, and it remains a staple today.
The smallest of Maui’s Kamaole Beach Parks, Kamaole Beach Park III attracts travelers looking to enjoy its beautiful beaches. Many come to sunbathe, swim, whale watch, and picnic, but it’s most popular among boogie boarders who enjoy the calmer water. Colorful, tropical fish and marine life fill the water near the beach, so Kamaole Beach Park III is also an ideal snorkeling pick.
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot are just a few of the wines produced at Eliana in Southern Oregon, a family-owned winery started by rose growers who brought their passion for flowers to the wine business. You can either stop by their original Ashland winery, or head to nearby Medford to visit the newer main tasting room.
Learn about the history of Omaha and the American West at the Durham Museum. Located within the historic, art deco-style Union Station building, the museum offers an array of permanent and temporary traveling exhibits on subjects spanning history, culture, science, industry, and more.
The Kalamazoo Nature Center brings an unlikely array of environments to the middle of Michigan. Walk through an indoor tropical forest, then wander around an arboretum. Or, explore the nature trails scattered throughout the 1,100-acre (445-hectare) preserve and spot native animals at wildlife viewing areas.
Set perfectly between the Lake Champlain shoreline and downtown Burlington, Waterfront Park is where locals and visitors alike will find everything from lake access and picnic spots to the city’s best food and music festivals, the Burlington Greenway, and even a museum and waterfront dining. If nothing else, come here and enjoy the views—with a Vermont creemee in hand.
The DeWitt-Seitz Marketplace is a vibrant Duluth hub set in a historic building near Canal Park’s waterfront. It offers a mix of unique shops, cafés, and galleries, with a variety of dining options. It's a perfect spot to explore Duluth’s local culture, have a meal, and shop for one-of-a-kind items.
Enjoy a whimsical way to celebrate your time in Las Vegas at the Museum of Ice Cream. Located just a quick trip from the Las Vegas Strip, this immersive attraction caters to dessert lovers of all ages. Look out for sprinkle-themed play areas, sweeter-than-sweet cocktails, plenty of candy-colored photo opportunities, as well as the chance to savor unlimited ice cream.
Part museum, part shop, The Galaxy Connection is filled with vintage toys, action figures, and memorabilia. Here, you can pose with superhero costumes, play retro video games, and check out a massive collection of Star Wars paraphenalia. If you grew up in the ‘70s, ‘80s, or ‘90s, this is a particularly nostalgic experience.
Walking into the Hard Rock Cafe Pigeon Forge is like stepping into a rock-and-roll museum packed with fun music-legend memorabilia—except it also serves food. Choose from three dining areas, each honoring a music great—Dolly Parton, Jimi Hendrix, and Taylor Swift—with Swift's section featuring a stage for live music performances.
For a day of kid-friendly adventure in Amarillo, don't miss a visit to Wonderland Amusement Park, a seasonal, family-owned theme park brimming with rides, games, and activities for all ages. There's no shortage of amusements at the park, from coasters for adults, to kids-only rides, water slides, arcade games, and mini golf.
A tropical paradise transplanted into the heart of the Midwest, Lost Island Water Park combines palm trees and luxurious cabanas with exciting rides and splash zones. Race your friends down the waterslides, try out a hydromagnetic roller coaster, bask in the lazy river, or explore villages and lagoons.
Spanning the Missouri River between Omaha, Nebraska, and Council Bluffs, Iowa, the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge is better known by another name: Bob the Bridge. At 3,000 feet (914 meters) long, “Bob” is no small high-wire act, connecting walkers, cyclists, and runners to more than 150 miles of nature trails and excellent, easy-access views of the Omaha skyline.
Part of the Camp Hale-Continental Divide National Monument and White River National Forest, Quandary Peak is a mountain summit with an elevation of 14,265 feet (4,347 meters). It’s one of Colorado’s many 14er peaks, though it’s considered one of the least technical. Quandary Peak is easily accessible by car and seasonal shuttle bus from downtown Breckenridge.
While most people have heard of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado’s Collegiate Peaks are just as spectacular. Within their ranks hide fabulous high-elevation lakes, of which Cottonwood Lake is one of the best. Popular with hikers, anglers, campers, and more, you can enjoy a relaxing afternoon by the water, overnight thrills in the wild, and endless exploration.
In Flushing Meadows Corona Park you’ll find New York City’s Queens Zoo, a small zoo that houses animals native to the Americas. There are separate areas for wild and domestic animals, as well as an aviary, a waterfowl marsh, and a pool with sea lions. The animals aren’t kept in cages and are free to roam in natural-like habitats.
Just a quick trip south of Boulder, Eldorado Canyon State Park represents some of Colorado’s most impressive scenery. Comprising rugged sandstone rock formations and canyons, dramatic gulches, and the picturesque South Boulder Creek, the 1,392-acre (563-hectare) park is one of the best outdoor recreation areas near the city. It’s an especially popular destination for climbers, hikers, mountain bikers, and birdwatchers.
