Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania garners a lot of the Groundhog Day fanfare. But lovers of the 1993 cult classic Groundhog Day may be surprised to learn they’ll need to head west to step onto…
There’s not a lot happening along I-80 between Chicago and Connecticut, at least that’s what we found earlier this week when my mom and I made the road trip trek. So on our second day, as we were driving for what seemed like an eternity across Pennsylvania, we decided to make a detour to visit the Weather Capital of the World: Punxsutawney, PA…
Last week while I was trekking east, we made a quick detour in Punxsutawney, PA, the home of Phil the weather-predicting groundhog. We stopped in the adorably quaint downtown before heading south toward Gobbler’s Knob, the wooded location where hundreds flocked each Feb. 2 to see Punxsutawney Phil’s annual weather prediction…
There’s nothing quite like Christmas in Pella, Iowa! With a town square that’s straight out of a Hallmark movie and quaint, Dutch touches abound, this southern Iowa community is probably most well-known for its Tulip…
Make your holiday season bright with a visit to southern Iowa. There are lots of things to do in Oskaloosa, Iowa year round. But the holiday season is an especially jolly time to visit this…
Southern Wisconsin is full of fun adventures. Like the rest of the state, you’ll find delicious Midwestern dining, rich local history and passionate locals in this region. But this area has a local flavor all…
Summer is the perfect time for a weekend getaway. And if you’re looking for an Iowa adventure, look no further than the Cedar Valley. You’ll find plenty of things to do in Cedar Falls, Iowa…
I’ve seen the sign off of I-80 countless times—Brooklyn: Community of Flags. But, for whatever reason, I’ve never been curious enough to stop. That is, until recently…
I know what you’re thinking, but unfortunately this is not a historic jail for squirrels. Though how hilarious would that be?
Together with neighboring Kimballton—home of the Little Mermaid—Elk Horn, Iowa is the largest rural Danish settlement in the United States. So it’s no surprise that the small town is also home to the country’s only working Danish windmill…