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13 Most Beautiful Places to Visit in Illinois

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  Illinois, Land of Lincoln or The Prairie State, is popular and famous for many reasons. The state has some awesome natural wonders to be amazed by and also offers a lot to those who are into city trips or traveling around. Have a look at the most beautiful places to visit in Illinois. Burden Falls Source: Oleksandr Koretskyi / shutterstock Burden Falls The Shawnee National Forest is one of America’s most famous natural locations and arguably the most beautiful sight it has to offer visitors is Burden Falls. Located in Pope County, Burden Falls is very small compared to some of the great waterfalls of the United States, but it is still one of the tallest in Illinois. Bird watching and photography are both very popular at the Burden Falls Wilderness, while hunting and fishing are both allowed in the grounds too. The main hiking trail through the forest is 3.5 miles long. Burden Falls itself is a 20-foot waterfall, but the water descends for a further 80 feet in casca...
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15 Most Beautiful Places to Visit in Indiana

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  Indiana, nicknamed The Hoosier State, is located in the Great Lakes region and therefore of course has lots of awesome places to visit and see. Be amazed by these beautiful pictures of places in Indiana! Cataract Falls Source: Kenneth Keifer / shutterstock Cataract Falls The largest waterfall in the state of Indiana can be found inside Cataract State Park. Cataract Falls drops for a total of 86 feet, with the upper falls making up 20 feet of this figure. The hike to the falls is of moderate difficulty and less than three miles in length, with the best time to visit between December and May. As Cataract Falls is made up a long series of cascades, many of the trails within Cataract State Park are within site of the beautiful falling water. Brown County State Park Source: Aeypix / shutterstock Brown County State Park Brown County State Park is the largest state park in Indiana, attracting over one million people every year. The park is named after Commanding General ...
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25 Best Things to Do in New York (State)

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  Despite the natural beauty and charm of New York State, it remains firmly in the shadow of the city with which it shares its name. When somebody says the words “New York” it conjures images of skyscrapers, shopping, busy streets and yellow cabs but the state of New York has so much to offer in addition. Canyons, lakes, mountains, creeks, rivers and waterfalls provide some of the most beautiful terrain mother earth has to offer. The vast Adirondack Mountains offer some of the United States most tantalizing scenery. The city of New York certainly has a lot to offer but there is also so much to see and experience in New York State. Our list of the top 25 things to do in New York combines the best of nature and urban sights to provide a definitive list of activities in The Empire State. 1. The Adirondacks Source: mandritoiu / shutterstock The Adirondacks This scenic range of forest covered hills are part of the Canadian Shield and reach a height of 5345 feet at the h...
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