Don’t you just love the tireless cooking and tedious preparation that is required for your incoming Thanksgiving Day guests? You don’t? Maybe it’s time to try something different! Take all the stress out of your Thanksgiving holiday this year and indulge in a beautiful family getaway to one of these five legendary locations for an unforgettable feast.
Giants Ridge
6329 Wynne Creek Dr, Biwabik, MN 55708
Giants Ridge is the number one Minnesota family vacation destination and a super hub for outdoor winter recreation. As the Midwest’s top-rated ski and snowboard hot-spot, Giants Ridge offers 35 downhill ski runs and over 60 KM of the finest-groomed Nordic ski trails and snowboarding parks in Minnesota. Spend Black Friday skiing down these gorgeous slopes and burning off the calories from your festive Giants Ridge dinner the night before. LEARN MORE ⟶
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Echo Bluff State Park
34489 Echo Bluff Drive, Eminence, MO 65466
Echo Bluff State Park is secluded from the distractions of the digital age in the heart of the uniquely beautiful Missouri Ozarks. There are more than 30 total miles of scenic wilderness trails where you can get the full Echo Bluff experience. After spending Thanksgiving Day exploring the stunning local scenery, return to the Betty Lea Lodge for an epic holiday meal at the Creekside Grill before retiring to your acclaimed contemporary accommodations. LEARN MORE ⟶
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National Park Inn at Mt. Rainier
47009 Paradise Rd E, Ashford, WA 98304
Mount Rainier is an iconic destination for world class explorers, photographers, hikers, mountain climbers, and adventurers. It’s also an unbelievable location for families to escape 14 thousand feet above sea level and onto an active volcano. The views are extraordinary especially under a blanket of ivory snow. Discover all that Mt. Rainier has to offer and then retreat to National Park Inn for their delicious annual dinner. Treat your family to a once in a lifetime Thanksgiving experience. LEARN MORE ⟶
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The Lodge at Breckenridge
112 Overlook Dr, Breckenridge, CO 80424
Voted one of the best hotels in Breckenridge by The Daily Summit, this award winning Lodge will treat you and your family to an overindulgent Thanksgiving buffet with an awe inspiring Rocky Mountain view. Breckenridge itself was voted the #1 place to visit in Colorado, #1 Best Ski Destination and #2 Best Small Town to Visit in the USA by usnews.com. You are practically guaranteed an itinerary full of great family activities and never ending Coloradoan fun. Spend the day in an adrenaline-filled state flying through a winter wonderland and then refuel with their beloved Thanksgiving buffet. LEARN MORE ⟶
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Bear Mountain Inn
3020 Seven Lakes Drive, Tomkins Cove, NY 10986
Escape the contemporary Thanksgiving of New York’s concrete jungle to the natural fall splendor of Bear Mountain. After you spend the day exploring and indulging in the remarkable, seemingly endless reaching views of the Mountain, retreat to the historic Inn for their annual Thanksgiving buffet in the Perkins Ballroom. Spend the night there and beat the rush to the Woodbury Commons Outlets for the Black Friday deals in the morning or for another day of enjoying the wonderful State Park. LEARN MORE ⟶
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