Imagine a gentle landscape of rolling plains and peaceful forests, stretching as far as the eye can see. Now, picture that ...

In a residential backyard in Maine, Project ITCH researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst stumbled upon a ...

A pair of mid-Missouri communities occupy a list of the state's "friendliest little towns." World Atlas recently refreshed ...

I tested eight of the best hiking boots to see which proved the most comfortable and found two pairs that’ll keep you comfy ...

Ahead of a key anniversary, Missouri's sprawling 240-mile Katy Trail has earned national praise from USA TODAY readers.

Some rural Missouri towns like Oak Grove don’t have control over their main streets because they happen to be state highways.

For those who appreciate nature but aren’t quite ready to rough it completely, Echo Bluff State Park offers the perfect ...

Round Spring Cave, located just a short drive from Eminence, offers ranger-guided tours that reveal an underground world of ...

Plus, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most popular outdoor attraction in Tennessee. It was the most visited U.S.

“It’s the weather—clear and dry—plus easily accessible mountains to put telescopes ... “On a clear, dark night, there's a lot you can see with binoculars, or even just with the naked ...

Clifton, Ho-Ho-Kus and River Vale were all named on a list of the best places to live in New Jersey by WorldAtlas.com. A trio of North Jersey municipalities are among the top destinations in the ...