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Enjoy Arkansas’ most colorful event at the upcoming Kite Festival at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. Bring the kids to see the kites and kitties! Let’s learn more about this tigertastic festival that we can look up and forward to! Any weekend is the right weekend to visit the big cats at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. Google/Arkansas Tourism About 100 animals make their home on the 459-acre refuge, including lions, tigers, and even some bears....

Y’all, if you’ve never visited Lake Altus-Lugert in the middle of Quartz Mountains in southwest Oklahoma, then you’ve been missing out. There’s a hidden resort tucked away on the lake and the area has one of the most unique topographies in the state. It’s so peaceful and serene on the lake and it’s definitely a place to have on your 2020 bucket list of places to visit in the Sooner State....

Is there anything more adorable than a penguin? We’re in love with these quirky, cute little creatures. Brookfield Zoo is home to many Humboldt penguins, and you can sign up to meet them in person. Brookfield Zoo is home to more than 450 species of animals, including the Humboldt penguin. Visit this beautiful, 216-acre zoo to see all kinds of animals and learn more about them. chattygirl7491/Tripadvisor Address: 8400 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL, 60513...

On a cold, drizzly Oregon day, nothing will warm you up better than a spicy bowl of gumbo. The website Yelp.com recently named its Top 100 Places to Eat in 2020, and a little food cart in Portland made the list. This isn’t just any food cart, though…it serves up gourmet, Southern-inspired meals that will tingle your tastebuds and soothe your soul. Check out Mumbo Gumbo PDX: If you haven’t yet tried Mumbo Gumbo PDX, it’s time to head to the Smile Food Cart Pod at 6200 SE Milwaukie Avenue in Portland....

There’s an excellent budget-friendly restaurant in Calumet City, Illinois, that serves the best comfort food in the state. If you love fried fish and chicken, you’ll especially want to order a meal from this hot spot. This place offers a little bit of everything, so bring the entire family. Scroll on for more details. This northern Illinois restaurant is a little-known take-out restaurant that is highly rated for its comfort food delights and friendly service....

New Hampshire is a beautiful place to explore, but your trips around the state don’t need to focus only on sightseeing attractions. In fact, if anything is worth seeking out it’s our restaurants. Many are located in our busier cities and towns, but sometimes the best in a state is found outside the more trafficked areas. This inn, nestled amongst the trees, offers up one of our favorite Sunday brunches and we think you’ll agree....

Are you up for a fun challenge and adventure? The Great Inflatable Race is coming to Oregon soon, and you’re going to want to get in on the action. Check it out: The Great Inflatable Race is a family-friendly event, and it’s a wonderful way to get active and have fun. It’s coming to Portland on May 2, 2020. The Great Inflatable Race The event will be held at the Portland International Raceway, with the first wave starting at 9 a....

Located in northeastern Louisiana, Poverty Point is one of the most unique historical attractions in the entire state. Built over 3,500 years ago, Poverty Point is a World Heritage Site, joining the ranks of famous historic sites like the Great Wall of China, Stonehenge in England and the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. Whether you’re a history buff or a nature lover, Poverty Point appeals to everyone, including kids of all ages....

You can go hiking at a fabulous state park in Waveland, Indiana that will take you away to a place that is like no other. Get lost in what seems like a fairytale when you visit this nature lovers’ attraction. Beware falling down the rabbit’s hole as you may never want to leave. Check it out. From the moment you step into Shades State Park, you’ll be instantly transported to a whole new world and won’t believe you’re still in the Hoosier State....

Okay, all of you armchair detectives and watchers of true crime shows and hour-long crime dramas. Here’s your chance to put your crime-solving skills to the test and to impress everyone in the room at this interactive event in Pittsburgh, a murder mystery dinner. Solve the crime before anyone else, and earn unlimited bragging rights (and even some prizes). Show off your crime-solving skills; dig into a delicious dinner, and have a blast at The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery at the Omni William Penn Hotel....

If the idea of being transported back in time to an early 20th Century farmstead appeals to you, you will love the beautiful rural setting and wealth of history to be learned at the Agricultural Heritage Center located just outside of Longmont. As you get ready to explore this stunning site, be prepared to experience, firsthand, how a farm operated in Boulder County from 1900-1925. Foursquare/Richard H. Admission is free and guided tours start at 11 a....

Who would have thought that one of the tastiest street tacos comes from… a gas station? Yep, and what’s even better is that there are now locations: two around Dallas and two near Fort Worth. This means that regardless of which side of the Metroplex you are on, you can still get your fill-up while getting filled-up! Here’s why your next street taco stop needs to be at Fuel City:...

Covered bridges tallied more than 1,500 throughout Pennsylvania during their heyday in the 1800s. That number has significantly decreased in the decades since. However, today we’re fortunate to still have 200 covered bridges in the state, with Lancaster claiming the most with 29. If you want to see the oldest covered bridge near Pittsburgh, head to Erskine Covered Bridge in West Alexander. Journey less than an hour from downtown Pittsburgh to West Alexander, where you’ll find the oldest covered bridge near Pittsburgh....

Spend any amount of quality time in Western North Carolina and you’ll begin to obsess on the natural beauty found in the Blue Ridge Mountains. In any season, a hike through the forest delivers much in the way of mindfulness, relaxation, and escape. Some hikes, more than others, also require a bit of a workout; but not this one. This short and sweet hike is rated as ‘easy’ and rightfully so....

Growing up in small-town Nebraska is an experience you never forget. And high school is one of the most memorable times of your life. If you went to high school in a small town, chances are good that you recognize these truths. Your graduating class numbered in the double digits. filckr/Michael Sauers And of course you knew all of their names. flickr/C. Kelly Roberts Because there were so few people in the school, you and your friends just sort of rotated boyfriends/girlfriends....

Editor’s note: As of late 2019, the treehouse is no longer standing. Please enjoy the photos below as a reminder of this remarkable structure. You’ll never guess where the largest treehouse in the entire world is located – well, maybe you can. Tennessee. Crossville, Tennessee to be absolutely precise. Built by Horace Burgess, the 10,000 square foot behemoth has since been closed for safety reasons, but that doesn’t mean it’s no longer a phenomenon of modern architecture....

While South Dakota is famed for dishes like hot beef sandwiches, Indian tacos, and chislic, there are just some days where the only thing that can satisfy is a gigantic burrito… but where does one go for a massive burrito? We recommend this South Dakota restaurant that serves delicious burritos the size of your arm: Tucked away in Sioux Falls is the must-visit Tortilleria Hernandez, which serves some of the best Mexican food in all of SoDak!...

Outstanding drone footage of Illinois’ most populated city during the current lockdown order shows an uninhabited Chicago, which is an unexpected sight. The Windy City has come to a standstill and looks completely barren in these aerial images of the city, which used to be crowded at all hours of the day and night. From empty streets to closed parks, ghosted sidewalks to seemingly abandoned attractions, the city of Chicago is nothing like it used to be, and this footage proves it....

When was the last time you treated yourself to a freshly baked, warm, sweet, flaky pastry? If you can’t remember, too much time has definitely passed. And if you happen to live in the Billings area, that gives you an excuse to check out Veronika’s Pastry Shop, which features sweet treats from Russia, France, and Eastern Europe. Come see why so many Montanans are smitten with this place. Veronika’s opened on Montana Avenue in Billings in 2017, nearly two decades after Veronika Baukema moved to Billings in 1999....

Feel like getting creative? Taking an art class is a great way to unleash your inner artist and stretch that creative muscle. You’ve probably heard of the paint-and-sip experiences that have been taking over the country in recent years, but did you know you can try your hand at creating your very own glass art? There’s a fantastic art glass studio located in our state’s capital city that offers glassblowing classes of all kinds....