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This Old Waxahachie Drug Store Still Serves Chocolate Malts At Its 1920s Marble Counter

Texas

This Old Waxahachie Drug Store Still Serves Chocolate Malts At Its 1920s Marble Counter

By Marco Rinaldi · Sep 17

Tennessee

Step Back Into The 1950s At This Chrome-And-Jukebox Diner In The Tennessee Smokies

By Caleb Whitaker · Sep 17

Indiana

This Beloved Indianapolis Ice Cream Shop Churns Ever-Changing Homemade Flavors That Locals Swear Are The State’s Best

By Rachel Collins · Sep 17

Maryland

Here’s The Maryland Ice Cream Trail Where 7 Farm Creameries Scoop From Their Own Cows

By Chase Chesapeake · Sep 17

Washington

Seven Washington Supper Spots Carve Prime Rib So Big It Hangs Off The Plate

By Claire Donovan · Sep 17

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This Quiet Tennessee State Park Hides A Forest Trail Past Waterfalls To A Deep Swimming Hole With A Diving Rock

Tennessee

This Quiet Tennessee State Park Hides A Forest Trail Past Waterfalls To A Deep Swimming Hole With A Diving Rock

By Caleb Whitaker

Order The Fresh Crab Melt At This Bandon Seafood Spot Overlooking The Harbor

Oregon

Order The Fresh Crab Melt At This Bandon Seafood Spot Overlooking The Harbor

By Logan Mercer

Twist Fresh Soft Pretzels Right Off The Rack At This Cherry Hill Bakery

New Jersey

Twist Fresh Soft Pretzels Right Off The Rack At This Cherry Hill Bakery

By Samantha Russo

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Folks Drive Across Pennsylvania For The Texas Hot Wieners At This Altoona Lunch Counter

Pennsylvania

Folks Drive Across Pennsylvania For The Texas Hot Wieners At This Altoona Lunch Counter

By Logan Lancaster

Bring The Kids To This Georgia Farm For Pumpkin Patches, Hayrides, And A Corn Maze

Georgia

Bring The Kids To This Georgia Farm For Pumpkin Patches, Hayrides, And A Corn Maze

By Cole Savannah

Order The Chile Relleno Burrito At This Bakersfield Spot Locals Have Loved For Decades

California

Order The Chile Relleno Burrito At This Bakersfield Spot Locals Have Loved For Decades

This Easygoing Arkansas Nature Trail Leads The Whole Family Past Waterfalls And A Swaying Suspension Bridge

Arkansas

This Easygoing Arkansas Nature Trail Leads The Whole Family Past Waterfalls And A Swaying Suspension Bridge

By Tyler Prescott

For A Peaceful Iowa Lakeside Escape, Few State Parks Match This Beach, Cliffs, And Quiet Trails

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Iowa

For A Peaceful Iowa Lakeside Escape, Few State Parks Match This Beach, Cliffs, And Quiet Trails

Northeast Iowa hides a place where limestone ridges climb high above a clear trout stream, and eagles glide over trails that hardly ever feel busy....

By Caleb Anderson · Sep 17, 2026

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Perched Above The Arkansas River, This Cañon City Overlook Rewards A Two-Minute Walk With Canyon Views

Colorado

Perched Above The Arkansas River, This Cañon City Overlook Rewards A Two-Minute Walk With Canyon Views

Michigan

This Quiet Michigan State Park Hides A Chain Of Waterfalls Along One Easy Forest Trail

Ohio

Why Do Ohioans Drive So Far For The Pierogi At This Parma Church Kitchen?

These 7 North Carolina Fish Camps Fry Up Whole Catfish The Way Piedmont Families Remember

North Carolina

These 7 North Carolina Fish Camps Fry Up Whole Catfish The Way Piedmont Families Remember

Illinois

Skip The Chains — These 4 Illinois Burger Joints Grind Their Own Beef Fresh

New York

Homemade Corned Beef Hash Draws A Weekend Crowd To This Cold Spring Riverside Diner

This Tiny Riverfront Town In Bucks County Rolls Antiques, Cafes And A Towpath Into One Easy Day

Pennsylvania

This Tiny Riverfront Town In Bucks County Rolls Antiques, Cafes And A Towpath Into One Easy Day

Georgia

Georgia’s 7 Best Fish Camps Fry Up Fish And Hushpuppies Right By The Water

Michigan

The Homemade Pie At These 9 Small-Town Michigan Diners Is Worth The Drive Across The State

Locals Line Up At This Long Beach Stand For Fish Tacos Straight Off The Grill

California

Locals Line Up At This Long Beach Stand For Fish Tacos Straight Off The Grill

Texas

Retirees Are Snapping Up Affordable Lake Cottages In This Quiet East Texas Town

Tennessee

In The Smokies, This Shaded Creekside Trail Winds Past An Abandoned Village Of Old Cabins

Winnemucca’s Old-School Steakhouse Grills The Prime Rib Locals Celebrate Over

Nevada

Winnemucca’s Old-School Steakhouse Grills The Prime Rib Locals Celebrate Over

Washington

These 8 Washington Delis Stack Sandwiches Tall Enough To Split With A Friend

Texas

This Nostalgic Texas Soda Fountain Is A Denton Institution Scooping 100-Plus Homemade Flavors

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People Drive From All Over Minnesota For The Slow-Smoked Ribs At This Roadside BBQ Joint

Minnesota

People Drive From All Over Minnesota For The Slow-Smoked Ribs At This Roadside BBQ Joint

Some folks will happily drive half an hour or more just to grab dinner from a small take-out window on...

By Owen Larson on Sep 16

You Can Stand Where North Meets South At This Riverfront Kentucky Civil War Town

Kentucky

You Can Stand Where North Meets South At This Riverfront Kentucky Civil War Town

High on a bluff above the Mississippi River sits a quiet corner of Kentucky where the country once split into...

By Mason Whitaker on Sep 16

Seven Cape Cod Fried Seafood Windows Where The Line Moves Fast And The Batter’s Golden

Massachusetts

Seven Cape Cod Fried Seafood Windows Where The Line Moves Fast And The Batter’s Golden

Cape Cod summers run on two things: sandy beaches and paper trays piled with golden fried seafood. The best spots...

By Abigail Foster on Sep 16

Regulars Swear The Sub Rolls At This Hoboken Sandwich Shop Make The Whole Thing

New Jersey

Regulars Swear The Sub Rolls At This Hoboken Sandwich Shop Make The Whole Thing

Some sandwich shops open, catch a wave of hype, and fade before the next season. Then there are the rare...

By Samantha Russo on Sep 16

Locals In Ouray Send Every Visitor Straight To This Main Street Chophouse For The Elk Chops

Colorado

Locals In Ouray Send Every Visitor Straight To This Main Street Chophouse For The Elk Chops

Some breakfast spots earn a spot on the map. Others earn a spot in your memory, the kind you circle...

By Logan Aspen on Sep 16

People Cross Ohio For The Fresh-Squeezed Lemonade And Elephant Ears At This Historic Amusement Park

Ohio

People Cross Ohio For The Fresh-Squeezed Lemonade And Elephant Ears At This Historic Amusement Park

Some places make you drive an hour just to spin on a hand-painted carousel and grab a paper cup of...

By Hudson Dayton on Sep 16