From the grandeur of Grant Park’s Buckingham Fountain to iconic museums and skyscrapers, see for yourself why Chicago was once dubbed “Paris on the Prairie.” Engage in retail therapy on the Magnificent Mile or root for the home team within the friendly confines of famed Wrigley Field. Chicago will satisfy whatever you hunger for, from hot dogs and deep dish to culture and comedy.

Discover one of America’s great “comeback cities” where foundries and warehouses have been transformed into breweries, year-round public markets and funky art galleries. Hop on a peddle pub as you power your own bar along the Milwaukee River. Tour a brewery, catch a concert on the lakefront or check out the “hogs” at the Harley Davidson Museum.

Explore Winona, the Island City on the Mississippi River, where exploring the great outdoors is a year-round event. Break out the binoculars and go birding in the nearby Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge. Bike the five-mile bike path around Lake Winona. Canoe through quiet bays and channels or live like a local and pitch an ice hut to reel in some walleye.

Bite into the “Mini-Apple” and its twin city, St. Paul, with strolls along the Chain of Lakes and tours of the stately homes of Summit Avenue. Play in the spray of Minnehaha Falls, and then find your way to the world famous First Ave., to catch a variety of live entertainment, or just soak up the atmosphere. Engage in retail therapy at the Mall of America or art therapy in the renowned sculpture gardens of the Walker Art Center.