Denver is the capitol of Colorado and a fast growing city with lots to do. There are several museums, good restaurants and nightlife in the Mile High City, and it makes a great base for day trips.
While neighboring Idaho Springs is famous for gold mines, Georgetown, Colorado, sprung up because of its silver mines. Today, this small town nestled in the Rocky Mountains preserves its original Victorian charm and offers plenty of opportunities for shopping, sightseeing, and recreational activities. It makes for a great day trip from the Denver area.
If you like to combine beer with your American history, the city of Golden, Colorado, can deliver. It boasts a great brewery and was once the capital of Colorado. This small city not too far from Denver and Boulder makes for a very enjoyable day trip.
Porter is a small town in Indiana adjacent to Chesterton. It has some of the most important historic sites in Northwest Indiana.
The Gold Coast of Chicago is one of the wealthiest areas in the city. It’s a historic district on the Near North Side comprised of a posh residential area and one of the city’s best entertainment and restaurant zones.
Chesterton, Indiana, is a small town that is also the gateway to the Indiana Dunes National Park and State Park. I went to high school there and of course I hated it, but after 20 years I realized it’s not so bad for a such a small place.
Downtown Little Falls is small and compact. There are several late 19th and early 20th century historic buildings mostly situated along Broadway and 1st Street NE. A brochure highlighting each historic building in town can be picked up at one of the museums.
Nisswa has a few good options for food and accommodation.
Chicago’s Magnificent Mile is quite magnificent. This stretch of Michigan Avenue on the Near North Side, from the Chicago River to Oak Street, is one of the greatest streets in America.