15 Great Midwest Winter Weekend Escapes
Don't let a snowy forecast stop you from setting aside time for a quick winter getaway. Head to the woods for a peaceful hike, curl up by the fire in a cozy cabin, or hit the town for some frosty window-shopping.
Old Mission Peninsula, Michigan
Even if you don't see the workers harvesting frozen Riesling grapes at Chateau Chantal (chateauchantal.com), be sure to try the sweet ice wine the vintners will make from them. In winter, visitors duck in from the cold to sample wines at Old Mission Peninsula's wineries, sipping warm reds and dry whites while watching the sun set over frozen Lake Michigan. More information: Old Mission Peninsula
Traverse City, at the base of the peninsula, offers a variety of accommodations, including the luxurious Grand Traverse Resort and Spa (grandtraverseresort.com), as well as winter activities such as cross-country skiing at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (nps.gov/slbe). More information: Traverse City Convention and Visitors Bureau
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