Midwest

Set where a winding river meets the shores of a Great Lake, this former industrial powerhouse has reinvented itself in impressive fashion.

Tucked into the rolling hills of the Driftless Area, there’s a town where the buildings look like they belong in a 19th-century English mining village.

Smack dab in the heart of the Midwest is the state of Ohio. Created in part by natural borders, Ohio is shaped by both Lake Erie and the Ohio River.

Riverfront parks, historic neighborhoods, and a relaxed Midwestern atmosphere give this city more character than many travelers expect.

Set along a scenic bay and surrounded by rolling countryside, this inviting destination is a paradise for food lovers, wine enthusiasts, and outdoor adventurers alike.

Bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River to the west, the Midwest state of Iowa is a very picturesque place to visit.

Set beside a mighty river and home to a compact, walkable downtown, this Midwestern city is both scenic and easy to explore.

If you want to explore the American Midwest, head to Illinois. The Land of Lincoln is home to teeming cities as well as rural farmland.

With fewer than 900 people living here year-round, this place somehow manages to pack in way more than you’d expect.

When most people think of the Great Plains, they picture endless farmland, open skies, and long stretches of highway rather than a memorable weekend escape.

Perched atop a bluff overlooking the Illinois River and Peoria Lake, this historic city boasts scenic views and a rich past.

An important economic and cultural hub, this northern Midwest city sits close to a state border and has long played a key regional role.

Set along the scenic Grand River, this vibrant Midwestern city has earned a strong reputation for its food scene and craft breweries.

Although routinely disparaged for being ‘The Crossroads of America’, the oft-overlooked Indiana is home to much more than just rural farmland and busy interstates.

While it has plenty of wide-open plains and wild spaces to explore, the Midwest’s Missouri also has the teeming metropolises of St. Louis and Kansas City to check out.