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Mackinac Island, MI
Great Lakes
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Mackinac Island, MI

Michigan

A car-free Victorian island in the Straits of Mackinac — horses, bicycles, fudge, and the Grand Hotel.

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Utah
Mountain West
7

Utah

Utah

The Mighty Five national parks — Zion, Bryce Canyon, Arches, Canyonlands, and Capitol Reef.

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Vermont
New England
8

Vermont

Vermont

New England's most spectacular fall foliage, covered bridges, farm-to-table dining, and mountain trails.

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Maine
New England
7

Maine

Maine

3,500 miles of rocky coastline, lobster shacks, lighthouses, and Acadia National Park.

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Ocean Springs, MS
Gulf Coast
7

Ocean Springs, MS

Mississippi

Mississippi's most charming coastal town — world-class art, fresh Gulf seafood, and a walkable downtown.

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Colorado
Mountain West
5

Colorado

Colorado

Historic mining towns, world-class skiing, fly fishing, and the most dramatic mountain scenery in the West.

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New Ulm, MN
Midwest
7

New Ulm, MN

Minnesota

America's most authentically German small city — Schell's Brewery, the Glockenspiel, and Oktoberfest on the prairie.

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Gettysburg, PA
Mid-Atlantic
3

Gettysburg, PA

Pennsylvania

The most significant Civil War battlefield in America — 1,300 acres of hallowed ground, monuments, and living history.

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Rabun County, GA
Southeast
3

Rabun County, GA

Georgia

Georgia's mountain playground — waterfalls, whitewater, farm-to-table dining, and the Appalachian Trail.

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Franklin & Nantahala, NC
Southeast
3

Franklin & Nantahala, NC

North Carolina

Gem mining capital of the world, gateway to the Nantahala Gorge, and one of the Appalachians' best-kept secrets.

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Cherokee County, NC
Southeast
1

Cherokee County, NC

North Carolina

Where the Hiwassee and Valley Rivers meet the Blue Ridge — paddling, hiking, and small-town Appalachian charm.

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Cody Yellowstone, WY
Mountain West
1

Cody Yellowstone, WY

Wyoming

The eastern gateway to Yellowstone — wildlife, scenic byways, rodeo, and the Buffalo Bill legacy.

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