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Historic small towns & covered bridges trips

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Trip types: Festivals & events ·  Anniversaries & milestones ·  Cultural festivals & parades · National parks & wild places ·  Waterfalls & gorges ·  Volcanoes & geothermal wonders ·  Stargazing & northern lights ·  Camping & cabins ·  Wildlife watching & birding ·  Desert & canyon parks ·  Mountain & alpine parks ·  Coastal & island parks ·  Forests, rainforests, caves & wetlands · Road trip ·  Historic route ·   Route 66 ·   Natchez Trace Parkway ·  Mountain & scenic byways ·   Blue Ridge Parkway ·  National park road trip ·  Road trip abroad ·  Coastal drives ·   Pacific Coast Highway ·  Desert & canyon drives ·  Ferry & island road trip · Active & adventure trip ·  Paddling, kayaking & rafting ·  Snowshoeing, dog sledding & winter sports ·  Hiking & backpacking ·  Biking & rail-trails ·  Multi-sport adventure trip · City trip & culture ·  Live music & nightlife ·  Theme parks & family attractions ·  Museums: art, science & history ·  Film, TV & literary trip ·  Architecture & design ·  Theater & performing arts ·  Big cities ·  Smaller cities ·  Cities near the outdoors · Scenic train rides ·  Heritage & excursion railroads ·  Long-distance rail journeys ·  Car-free trip by train ·  Rail journeys abroad · Mountain getaways & ski ·  Ski trip ·  Snowy escapes without skiing ·  Summer mountain towns ·  Red rock & desert mountain towns ·  Alps, highlands & big ranges abroad · Spa, cruise & splurge trip ·  Wellness retreats & yoga ·  Spas & hot springs ·  Cruises, river & canal boats ·   Ocean cruises ·   Alaska Inside Passage cruise ·  Splurge trip ·  Slow, restful trip · History & culture ·  Lighthouses, forts & sea history ·  Castles & old towns ·  Mansions & grand estates ·  Ancient sites & ruins ·  Civil War sites ·  Historic small towns & covered bridges ·  Presidential & military history ·  Pilgrimages & sacred sites ·  Old West, ghost & mining towns ·  Civil rights & Black history ·  Colonial & Revolutionary history ·  Native American & Indigenous heritage · Beach vacations & islands ·  Snorkeling & diving ·  Beach towns ·  Island hopping ·  Tropical islands & the Caribbean ·  Mediterranean coasts & islands ·  Rugged coastlines ·  Surf towns · Food & wine trip ·  Markets, street food & food halls ·  Breweries & distilleries ·  Seafood & coastal eating ·  Fine-dining splurges ·  Wine country ·  Farm-to-table, orchards & cider ·  Coffee, cheese & sweet treats ·  Food cities (US & Canada) ·  Regional American food ·   Barbecue trails ·   Tex-Mex & Southwest flavors ·   Southern, Cajun & Creole cooking ·  Eating your way abroad ·   Japanese food ·   Italian food ·   Mexican food ·   French food ·   Spanish & Portuguese food ·   Southeast Asian food ·   Korean food ·   Central European food ·   Irish & British food · Bucket-list trip ·  Machu Picchu & the Inca Trail ·  Camino de Santiago ·  Iceland Ring Road · By departure city ·  From New York City ·  From Los Angeles ·  From Chicago ·  From Washington, DC ·  From Boston ·  From San Francisco Bay Area · By travel time ·  Under 2 hours by car ·  2 to 4 hours by car.

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Where

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North America 42

 United States 39

  New England 4

   Maine 1

    Southern Coast 1

   New Hampshire 2

    Seacoast 1

   Vermont 2

    Northern Vermont & Stowe 1

  Mid-Atlantic 9

   New York 4

    Long Island 1

    Hudson Valley 2

    The Catskills 1

   Pennsylvania 3

    Pocono Mountains 1

    Lehigh Valley 1

    Dutch Country Roads (Lancaster & Gettysburg) 1

   Maryland 1

    Central Maryland 1

   Washington, DC 1

    National Mall & Downtown 1

  Southeast 12

   Virginia 1

    Northern Virginia 1

   West Virginia 1

    Eastern Panhandle 1

   North Carolina 3

    The Mountains 3

   South Carolina 3

    Lowcountry & Resort Islands (Charleston, Hilton Head) 2

    The Upcountry (Greenville) 1

   Georgia 1

    Coastal Georgia 1

   Florida 2

    Northeast Florida 1

    Florida Keys 1

   Arkansas 1

    Hot Springs & the Ouachitas 1

  Midwest 2

   Michigan 1

    Central Michigan 1

   Illinois 1

    Chicago 1

    Northern Illinois 1

  Southwest 4

   Texas 2

    Hill Country 1

    South Texas Plains (San Antonio) 1

   New Mexico 1

    North Central (Santa Fe & Taos) 1

   Arizona 1

    Sedona & the Verde Valley 1

  Mountain West 5

   Colorado 1

    Northwestern Colorado 1

   Utah 1

    Salt Lake & Wasatch Front 1

   Montana 2

    Glacier Country 1

    Southwest Montana (Bozeman & Big Sky) 1

   Idaho 1

    Central Idaho Mountains 1

  Pacific Coast 3

   Washington 1

    Central Washington 1

   California 2

    Napa & Sonoma 1

    Central Coast 1

 Canada 2

  Central Canada 2

   Ontario 1

    Niagara 1

   Quebec 1

    Québec City 1

 Mexico & Central America 1

  Mexico 1

   Bajío & Colonial Cities 1

By place type 17

 Lake towns 5

 River towns 5

 Harbor & fishing villages 4

 Island towns 1

 College towns 2

Who's going

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Friends 5

 Girls' trip 2

 Friend getaways 3

Solo travel 3

 Solo trip in the US 3

Families 16

 With teens 4

 With little kids (under 6) 12

 With school-age kids (6–12) 4

 Family trip for all ages 2

Couples 19

 Romantic city breaks 8

 Beach & island escapes for two 4

 Mountain & ski escapes for two 5

 Adventure trip for couples 6

 Food & wine getaways for two 4

 Slow road & rail trip for two 2

When

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Winter 24

 December 22

 January 19

 February 18

 Warm-weather winter escapes 7

Spring 25

 March 20

 April 17

 May 11

Summer 9

 June 9

 July 6

 August 6

Fall 34

 September 17

 October 23

 November 20

Holidays 5

 Christmas & holiday lights 5

 Christmas markets 2

Seasonal events 3

 Fall foliage 3

Trip type

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Festivals & events 8

 Cultural festivals & parades 1

National parks & wild places 13

 Waterfalls & gorges 2

 Stargazing & northern lights 1

 Wildlife watching & birding 3

 Coastal & island parks 1

 Forests, rainforests, caves & wetlands 1

Road trip 4

 Coastal drives 3

 Ferry & island road trip 1

Active & adventure trip 12

 Paddling, kayaking & rafting 2

 Hiking & backpacking 12

 Biking & rail-trails 1

City trip & culture 15

 Museums: art, science & history 6

 Big cities 1

 Smaller cities 10

 Cities near the outdoors 2

Scenic train rides 6

 Heritage & excursion railroads 2

 Car-free trip by train 4

Mountain getaways & ski 16

 Ski trip 4

 Snowy escapes without skiing 3

 Summer mountain towns 6

 Red rock & desert mountain towns 1

Spa, cruise & splurge trip 4

 Wellness retreats & yoga 1

 Spas & hot springs 3

 Slow, restful trip 4

History & culture 42

 Lighthouses, forts & sea history 4

 Castles & old towns 1

 Mansions & grand estates 2

 Civil War sites 4

 Historic small towns & covered bridges 42

 Presidential & military history 1

 Old West, ghost & mining towns 4

 Colonial & Revolutionary history 5

 Native American & Indigenous heritage 1

Beach vacations & islands 11

 Snorkeling & diving 1

 Beach towns 1

 Tropical islands & the Caribbean 2

 Rugged coastlines 1

Food & wine trip 22

 Markets, street food & food halls 2

 Breweries & distilleries 4

 Seafood & coastal eating 2

 Wine country 5

 Farm-to-table, orchards & cider 3

 Coffee, cheese & sweet treats 2

 Food cities (US & Canada) 3

 Regional American food 6

  Barbecue trails 1

  Tex-Mex & Southwest flavors 2

  Southern, Cajun & Creole cooking 3

 Eating your way abroad 1

  Mexican food 1

By departure city 11

 From New York City 4

 From Los Angeles 1

 From Chicago 1

 From Washington, DC 2

 From Boston 2

 From San Francisco Bay Area 1

By travel time 7

 Under 2 hours by car 5

 2 to 4 hours by car 2

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