Ely, Minnesota
Just 12 miles from Canada, is the popular Delaware-sized Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. It’s actually an inland sea with wooded islands and 1,200-year-old cedars. Visit the Root Beer Lady Museum, Dine on fresh fish at Ely Steak House or the Northern Grounds café.
Lake Placid, New York
A five-hour train ride out of NYC, Lake Placid offers year-round opportunities. Stay at Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort. Stroll along Mirror Lake or hike the Adirondack Mountains. Explore Main Street. Suck down a pint of famous Ubu Ale at the Lake Placid Pub & Brewery.