You don’t have to wait until after Thanksgiving to see a Kentucky state park decorated for Christmas. It starts in mid-November, and the season runs well into the new year. Here are the Kentucky state parks with Christmas events coming up this season, and when each one starts. 1. Waveland State Historic Site Waveland State…
You can see the island from the shoreline, and it looks like a short hop away. For some South Carolina islands, though, getting there takes a boat, a reservation or both. Here are the islands that take more work to reach than tourists tend to expect. 1. Dewees Island Dewees Island sits just north of…
Gatlinburg after the leaves fall comes with a few surprises, from roads that close for the season to a fire pit you can’t light. The town also turns on its winter lights and holds a Christmas parade, so there’s still a reason to go once the color fades. Here’s what Tennesseans heading up for a…
Top off your tank before you head up Skyline Drive, because there’s only one gas station in the whole park. Add early sunsets after the clocks go back this weekend, plus spotty cell service, and a November drive takes more planning than it looks like. Here’s what Virginians who drive it in late fall know,…
Fall color doesn’t reach every corner of Arkansas at the same time. Here are the state parks worth saving for late fall. 1. Lake Chicot State Park Lake Chicot State Park sits on the largest natural lake in Arkansas. The 20-mile oxbow is also the largest of its kind in North America. Arkansas State Parks’…
When the beach crowds head home, Alabama’s Gulf Coast slows down in a way summer visitors rarely see. Alabamians who enjoy birding may find the cooler months bring some of the best sightings of the year. Here are the spots worth saving for the off-season. 1. Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Bon Secour National Wildlife…
Denver’s first measurable snow usually shows up around the third week of October. That’s about when a long, hot soak in a hot spring starts to sound like the best plan for a cold weekend. Here are some of the best hot springs to visit this winter, and what to know before you drive. 1….
Late fall is a good time to sit back and watch the mountains go by. Some West Virginians save a scenic train ride for the end of the season, before the holiday trains take over. Here’s where to catch a ride while there’s still time. 1. New Tygart Flyer The New Tygart Flyer takes you…
When it’s cold and gray outside, heading underground can make for a surprisingly comfortable day out. Kentuckians can count on caves that stay about the same temperature all year, and several keep giving tours through the colder months. Here are the caves worth saving for winter. 1. Lost River Cave Lost River Cave builds its…
The best road-trip snack is sometimes waiting at a stand you almost drove past. Many Floridians have a favorite farm market, and some of the stories behind them go back decades. Here are the Florida stands worth pulling over for on your next drive. 1. Robert Is Here Homestead’s Robert Is Here Fruit Stand traces…
