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Getaway to Greater Akron

The best of both worlds, Greater Akron offers the excitement of city life and the serenity of the outdoors. See a show at the Akron Civic Theatre and experience the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Package includes a one-night stay in one of Akron’s unique downtown hotels, dining and shopping gift certi cates, and tickets to some of our iconic points of interest, including Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, MAPS Air Museum and Akron Zoo.

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Find your next adventure in Butler County, Ohio! Experience the world’s largest indoor train display, EnterTRAINment Junction, enjoy a delicious brunch at Northstar Café, and play the afternoon away at Pinball Garage. Your weekend getaway includes a complimentary one-night stay at the Courtyard Cincinnati North in West Chester.

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Living Large

GIANT PUBLIC ART SCULPTURES CASEY, ILLINOIS

In the tiny town of Casey, Illinois, (population: 2,404) the motto is “Big Things in a Small Town.” The community’s collection of 32 giant public art sculptures draws travelers to the quirky village just south of Interstate 70.

From a towering barber pole to a giant golf tee, the intricate details and bright colors of the unusual works capture visitors’ imaginations. A bright green bookworm adorned with round spectacles is nestled in front of the public library, while a giant pencil installed downtown is so inviting it almost makes you want to tackle a sheet of math problems.

A dozen of Casey’s whimsical creations have achieved the designation of the world’s largest from Guinness World Records. The World’s Largest Rocking Chair rises 56 feet above the ground and weighs 46,200 pounds, while the World’s Largest Mailbox allows visitors to climb up inside and send some snail mail of their own. Other fan favorites include the Big Birdcage, where families can sit on the human-sized perch for an afternoon swing. The collection began after local resident Jim Bolin finished building the World’s Largest Windchime in 2011. Since then, it has grown to an attraction that draws families in off the highway to get fun photo ops with the larger-than-life items.

When it’s time for dinner, look for the big taco on Northwest 1st Street. Standing in front of Cilantro’s Grill and Cantina, the giant hard-shell sculpture pulls in hungry travelers for tacos as well as burritos, chimichangas and quesadillas.

Along with taking in the enormous pieces of art, travelers can explore the shopping and food scene in Casey’s historic downtown. For an overnight stay, check out the EighteenNinety Sleepover, a former meeting hall from 1890 converted into a family-friendly bed-and-breakfast. For more information, visit bigthingssmalltown.com. — Kellie B. Gormly

Weekends are for exploration. With cozy cabin stays, outdoor activities and unique local flavors, the Huntington area makes for an exciting adventure.

Redefine your next family getaway in H-Town.

Small World

THE GREAT AMERICAN DOLLHOUSE MUSEUM DANVILLE, KENTUCKY 12 e scenes portrayed through vignettes in more than 200 fully furnished dollhouses and room boxes — a mix of artisan, antique, contemporary and historical pieces — exhibit the tiniest, most exquisite details, right down to the miniscule, red-topped matchsticks spilling from a matchbox the size of a pinkie tip.

A bunch of tiny grapes the size of seed pearls rest on a miniscule charcuterie board. Nearby, a working brass corkscrew the length of a lima bean sits alongside an itsy-bitsy bottle of wine, and apples as small as baby peas ll a wee silver serving bowl. It’s all part of e Great American Dollhouse Museum experience in Danville, Kentucky, which portrays the social history of the United States in miniature.

Travel through history told by dolls as tastes change, fashions transform and technology alters the landscape. Peek through the windows to see how people lived, worked, played and got into mischief, from the Native American and Colonial eras to the Civil War and the Old West periods, onward into the 20th century and beyond into the realm of fantasy.

Outside Mummert’s Castle — a sprawling 14th-century piece of Celtic architecture — an elaborate medieval quest unfolds through the Fraewood, a wildland full of tree people, unicorns, dragons and fantastical creatures. In the Dorothy Johnson Henry Dollhouse, the museum’s most recent acquisition, visitors can see work by internationally acclaimed artists from the United States and Europe. e house originally belonged to the daughter of restaurant and hotel magnate Howard Johnson.

Visit the gi shop on the way out to nd everything needed to ll your own dollhouse, ranging from wallpapers to rugs to dishes. Travelers can even purchase a small-scale dollhouse to begin furnishing their own mini abode. 344 Swope Dr., Danville, Kentucky 40422, 859/236-1883, thedollhousemuseum.com

Kathy Witt