One of the displays of nun dolls at the Nun Doll Museum at Cross in the Woods in Indian River, Michigan

The Nun Doll Museum at Michigan’s Cross in the Woods

by Amy Piper

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In a northern Michigan wood, where the world's largest crucifix rises among the trees, you'll find the nation’s largest collection of dolls of nuns.  
Big Sable Point Lighthouse in Ludington, Michigan

Get Off the Beaten Path in Ludington, Michigan

by Amy Piper

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Michigan isn’t typically a drive-through state that you happen to explore on your way to somewhere else. Surrounded on most sides by the Great Lakes, getting to Michigan generally feels like an off-the-beaten-path destination. Situated on the shores of Lake Michigan, about an hour and a half north of Grand Rapids and four hours from
General Dwight D. Eisenhower

Abilene, Kansas: 12 Best Things to Do

by Amy Piper

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Located in the Flint Hills region of the Great Plains, in north-central Kansas, Abilene sits at the intersection of I-70 and K-15, about 94 miles north of Wichita. With a population of barely 6,000, Abilene has earned a place on many best small-town lists, including the Smithsonian’s 2017 Best Small Town to Visit List. Abilene
The Oasis Burger at Oasis Diner

Hendricks County, Indiana: 7 Must-Have Foodie Experiences

by Amy Piper

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Indiana is a small-town mecca, and Hendricks County is no exception. It includes 11 towns of varying sizes, but all small—no cities, no mayors, just small burghs. Though these towns may be small, their flavors are big. Should you be lucky enough to visit the area, be sure to check out these seven must-have foodie
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