10 Midwest Trips You'll Talk About

Saddle up

Visitors who trek out to Moore Ranch -- a 4,000-acre cattle spread 40 miles southeast of Dodge City, Kansas -- shouldn't expect a walk in the park. There are no hayrack rides, TV breaks or even an itinerary. It's the real deal ranch experience.

Moore Ranch offers a hands-on, authentic vacation, and chores might include repairing fences, gathering eggs from the chicken coop or taking care of the cows. The Moore family, who owns the ranch, guarantees just one thing: You'll be outdoors, on a horse and miles from anything even slightly resembling a city.