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Pandemic-related closures and restrictions may be in place. Please check destinations' websites before making travel plans. 1) Branson Landing Shopping, dining and entertainment venues line Lake Taneycomo, but the showstopper is the 120-foot fountain show with fire cannons, special effects lighting and music. The free spectacle starts at noon each day (weather permitting), then runs every hour on the hour. Other special events including a farmers market are held at Branson Landing seasonally; check the website for details.  bransonlanding.com Branson Landing Fo...

Pandemic-related restrictions may be in place. Please check destinations' websites before making travel plans. Joslyn Art Museum Nebraska's premiere art museum wows with gorgeous Art Deco architecture and an exterior of 38 kinds of marble from around the world. Inside, the 11,000-piece permanent collection includes Greek pottery, Impressionist master works, 20th-century paintings and modern art. Scavenger hunt-style activities and tips fill backpacks for kid fun, and the outdoor sculpture gardens are a don't-miss. Best of all, general admission is free. joslyn.org Joslyn A...

Do Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest About an hour northeast of Hayward, more than 1.5 million acres of water and woods draw visitors for days filled with boating, fishing, camping, hiking, hunting and mountain biking.  fs.usda.gov Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame Snap a selfie in the gaping jaws of the half-city-block-long leaping musky. Anglers will appreciate cases of flies and tackle, boat motors and more than 300 mounted record catches.  freshwater-fishing.org Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame Image zoom Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame Golf Dubbed the Gol...

Pandemic-related closures and restrictions may be in place. Please check destinations' websites before making travel plans. Despite an elevation below 900 feet, Decorah feels like a mountain town, a nook hiding more than an hour from any interstate. Limestone cliffs and clear streams dodged the last glaciers. (Northeast Iowa is part of the Driftless Area, rolling hills that also ripple into Minnesota and Wisconsin.) Here, visitors will find refined paddling strokes, fly-tying, radical conservation efforts and brewing (with precision that has birthed beers voted No. 1 in the world). You can a...

Pandemic-related closures and restrictions may be in place. Please check destinations' websites before making travel plans. 1) Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden The second-oldest zoo in the country often appears near the top in rankings. It's no wonder, with 75 acres to wander including Cat Canyon filled with cougars, snow leopards and tigers; jungle trails winding through orangutan habitats; and restored gardens around the domed Reptile House. The must-see Africa exhibit lets you get up close to lions, race a cheetah and feed giraffes. cincinnatizoo.org Cincin...