Eliza Thornton

One barbecue buffet in this lineup traces its roots back to 1947. Its steam table has been serving…

By Eliza Thornton · Oct 24

Fried chicken, real mashed potatoes, and homemade bread with jams all share one big lunch buffet at this…

By Eliza Thornton · Oct 24

A waterfall in this state can make a rainbow at night, using just moonlight and mist. It’s often…

By Eliza Thornton · Oct 23

The building serving your omelet used to be a train station, a pool hall, and a hardware store.…

By Eliza Thornton · Oct 23

The famous twisted trees in this desert park aren’t actually trees in the usual sense. They’re giant succulents,…

By Eliza Thornton · Oct 22

A treaty signed back in 1896 still guarantees free hot mineral baths at a state-run bath house today.…

By Eliza Thornton · Oct 22

A 130-foot Ferris wheel decides when the midway calls it a night. When its lights go dark, the…

By Eliza Thornton · Oct 21

A rock ledge shaped like a hawk’s beak hangs out over open air, high up in the Arkansas…

By Eliza Thornton · Oct 21

A golden, chewy round of dough with a soft, dimpled center gets filled with onion and baked without…

By Eliza Thornton · Oct 20

One Arkansas hike begins with a boat ride. The trail sits on an island in a lake, and…

By Eliza Thornton · Oct 20

One waterfall on this list sits so close to the street that you can park, walk for about…

By Eliza Thornton · Oct 19

Every October, a whole mountainside of conifers drops the green act and turns bright gold. Yes, evergreen-looking trees…

By Eliza Thornton · Oct 19

Red, green, blue, and plum-colored pebbles shine under water so clear it looks like glass. You can stand…

By Eliza Thornton · Oct 18

Neighbors once guarded a covered bridge overnight to stop it from being burned. That happened in the late…

By Eliza Thornton · Oct 18

Wait, Pennsylvania has a canyon? A pretty big one, actually. And fall is when it really earns your…

By Eliza Thornton · Oct 17

Here is a useful bit of Maine vocabulary: Italian can mean sandwich. And not just any sandwich. This…

By Eliza Thornton · Oct 17

The big waterfall gets your attention first. Fair enough. Fifty-three feet of rushing water will do that. But…

By Eliza Thornton · Oct 16

Most concert venues have walls. This one has giant sandstone cliffs. So before the band even walks out,…

By Eliza Thornton · Oct 16

Most museums have one very clear rule: do not touch. This one gets a little more interesting. You…

By Eliza Thornton · Oct 15

From the ground, it looks like a giant piece of sculpture. Then you learn there is a tram…

By Eliza Thornton · Oct 15

I would have a hard time calling this an ordinary hike once the trail starts taking you behind…

By Eliza Thornton · Oct 14

Apparently, some art refuses to stay inside. Here, the sculptures get hills, open sky, and an entire autumn…

By Eliza Thornton · Oct 14

Most caves echo, but this one can play a tune. Deep below Virginia, carefully chosen stalactites become part…

By Eliza Thornton · Oct 13

If someone calls this a house, they are being very modest. There are towers and marble statues. There…

By Eliza Thornton · Oct 13

Okay, I need you to imagine the kind of fall view that makes everyone in the car go…

By Eliza Thornton · Oct 12

A gorge, three waterfalls, and peak fall color walk into Western New York. The rest of the road…

By Eliza Thornton · Oct 12

This lighthouse practically has one foot in another state. Its real job has always been offshore. Built in…

By Eliza Thornton · Oct 11

What do you build when your wood has already turned to stone? Apparently, quite a lot. This downtown…

By Eliza Thornton · Oct 11

Your dinner table has a departure time. That already makes the evening more interesting. Once you are aboard,…

By Eliza Thornton · Oct 10

If your lunch needs a soundtrack, Rhode Island has you covered. For two days in September, the waterfront…

By Eliza Thornton · Oct 10

Keep an eye on the first spoonful. She-crab soup has been part of this restaurant since it opened…

By Eliza Thornton · Oct 9

It is hard to concentrate on lunch when a giant rock tower is stealing the view. Still, the…

By Eliza Thornton · Oct 9

Most buildings get a fresh coat of paint. This one gets fresh corn. Every year, the old look…

By Eliza Thornton · Oct 8

You could spend all day trying to pick a favorite part of this Nebraska farm. And that decision…

By Eliza Thornton · Oct 8

Every October, this town gets new residents. They do not pay rent, they have pumpkins for heads, and…

By Eliza Thornton · Oct 7

The sheep are not seasonal decorations. They actually live here. This is a working ranch first, with pumpkins…

By Eliza Thornton · Oct 7

Just when most gardens start calling it a season, these flowers decide to clock in. Camellias begin opening…

By Eliza Thornton · Oct 6

Some desserts are born from careful planning. Gooey butter cake apparently missed that meeting. St. Louis has long…

By Eliza Thornton · Oct 6

I would want to see this building twice. Once in daylight. Then again after dark, when every hallway…

By Eliza Thornton · Oct 5