Go camping. Every state has a campground. Make it a romantic weekend with a spouse, spend time alone with nature or make it a family vacation with your kids. Many campgrounds have lakes, creeks, or rivers where you can fish, canoe or swim. Go hiking, ride a bike or have a barbecue. At night, lie in lounge chairs or on blankets and watch the stars.
Old American cities such as St. Augustine, New Orleans, Salem, and Savannah boast about their ghost tours, but the uprising of the interest in the paranormal increased with shows such as "Ghost Hunters" and "Ghost Adventures." Plenty of paranormal groups now exist around the country and taking one of these tours excites many people.
All states have wineries. If you have kids, take them, as many wineries have activities for kids including wine stomping with bare feet. Of course, adults do this, too. You can even have your own private label on a wine bottle with your photo. In Lake Placid, Florida, Henscratch Farms broke its personal record with over 2,000 lbs. of grapes stomped. Many wineries also have live music and other entertaining festivities.
If you like thrill-seeking rides, visit an amusement park such as Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, or Six Flags in Atlanta, Georgia. Some people may enjoy comical and amazing animal shows at places like Sea World, Orlando or Popovich Comedy Pet Theater in Las Vegas, Nevada, or even at a nearby zoo. Many theme parks are indoors, such as in Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, or Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin. Unless you live in the middle of nowhere, a theme park usually exists within a few hours driving distance.
