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Holden Arboretum kicks off the fall season with a new exhibit, Skeleton Grove, featuring nearly a dozen 10- to 12-foot-tall skeletons decorated by local artists. Holden will keep the autumn fun rolling with the familiar favorite, Fall Forest Fest. ...

The Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP), nestled between Cleveland and Akron, offers us an unexpected escape. Rustling leaves, winding trails, the Cuyahoga River — along with the rhythmic whistle of a train — all invite us to slow down and soak it all in. One of the most unique and perfect ways to explore this national treasure with your grandkids is by combining bicycling with a scenic ride on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (CVSR).  ...

There are road trips. And there are road trips. A post-retirement adventure taken by Bill and Heidi Watson of Solon belongs in the latter grouping. Their 10-part trek began in the spring of 2021 and ended in the fall of 2024 after visiting the 48 contiguous states. ...

Some people find retirement happiness on solid ground. Others take to the water. Meet two veteran Loopers, couples who explored the country's coastlines by boat. ...

Multigenerational trips are becoming the fastest-growing type of travel in the United States. Cruise lines and all-inclusive resorts have responded with options aimed at keeping each member of the family happy and entertained, regardless of their ages. ...

Forget the pumpkin lattes and apple fritters. For my money, nothing says autumn like a nice, scary ghost tour. ...

I just got back from a 23-hour road trip that took my husband and me through mountain roads and oceanside byways. The drivers were relatively laid back on the sideroads, but the interstates were another thing entirely. ...

You know we're in the dog days of summer when it's Cuyahoga County Fair time. Opening day is Tuesday, Aug 5. ...