Three Wisconsin lakes were recognized as among the best lake vacation spots in the nation by Travel + Leisure magazine.

Two people fish on a beach at Illinois Beach State Park near one of 22 breakwaters which protect the shoreline from erosion. The state spent more than $70 million installing breakwaters at the ...

The second-most visited park last year was Illinois Beach State Park, near Zion, with 2 million visitors. IDNR completed a major $73 million project last year to preserve the park from erosion.

Chicago is a city that never runs out of things to do. But sometimes, a change of scenery is exactly what you need. Whether ...

The No. 1 state park in the United States is in stunningly, surreally beautiful Upstate New York. That’s the verdict from voters, who recently named Letchworth State Park the best state park in ...

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If summertime means getting on the water for you, check out these Oklahoma rivers for some of the best places to kayak in the state.

Three Ohio school districts make the list for having the best teachers in the country, including one at No. 1. Is your ...

Mississippi doesn't have major theme parks, but it does have plenty of places have fun. Plan an affordable road trip this ...