The best thing to do in every state this fall

Melina Glusac,Erin McDowellSep 15, 2020, 21:20 IST

Bengtson's Pumpkin Fest in Homer Glen, Illinois, has pumpkin picking and apple cider donuts for purchase.Bengtson's Pumpkin Fest/Yelp

Fall is arguably the best season to spend some time outside and watch the leaves change color.
Every state offers different activities perfect for fall fun, ranging from pumpkin festivals and leaf-peeping to stays in haunted hotels.
We checked which activities are still happening — with added precautions in light of the coronavirus — this year.

Summer might be almost over, but fall brings fewer crowds, sweater weather, and colorful leaves.

While the coronavirus pandemic may have caused some autumn events to be postponed or canceled, many are still happening with added precautions.

From amazing hikes to spooky Halloween events and one-of-a-kind activities, here's the best thing to do in every state this fall.

ALABAMA: Find your way out of a haunted corn maze at Magnolia Farms in Summerdale.

Magnolia Corn Maze. Ashley H./Yelp

ALASKA: Gaze at the Northern Lights at a resort in Fairbanks.

The Northern Lights (aurora borealis) in Fairbanks, Alaska. Maddy M/Shutterstock

ARIZONA: Take a tour of the beautiful Antelope Canyon and hike Horseshoe Bend in Page.

Antelope Canyon in Page, Arizona. Shutterstock/Yongyut Kumsri

ARKANSAS: Take in the scenery at Mount Magazine State Park.

Signal Hill Trail at Mount Magazine State Park, Arkansas. Warren Price Photography/Shutterstock

CALIFORNIA: Take a ride through Napa Valley on the "wine train."

Napa Valley Wine Train. Anita E./Yelp

COLORADO: Book a room at the haunted Stanley Hotel for a night.

The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado. Zack Frank/Shutterstock

CONNECTICUT: Check out Mystic Pizza, the inspiration behind the classic Julia Roberts film, in Mystic.

Mystic Pizza in Mystic, Connecticut. PhotoItaliaStudio/Shutterstock

DELAWARE: Cruise the Brandywine Valley National Scenic Byway and take in the lush views.

Brandywine River Bridge. Amy Bellezza/Getty Images

FLORIDA: Get out of this world at the NASA Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral.

NASA Kennedy Space Center. Linda Moon/Shutterstock

GEORGIA: Smell the flowers — the water lilies, to be exact — at the Monet Waterlily Festival in Ball Ground.

The Monet Bridge at Gibbs Gardens. Sandra Burm/Shutterstock

HAWAII: Unwind at the Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve on O'ahu.

Hanauma Bay, Hawaii. Lorcel/Shutterstock

IDAHO: Visit a furry friend at the Seven Stars Alpaca Ranch in Coeur d'Alene.

Seven Stars Ranch. Joyce L./Yelp

ILLINOIS: Go pumpkin picking at Bengtson Farm.

Bengtson's Pumpkin Fest. Bengtson's Pumpkin Fest/Yelp

INDIANA: Make the Indianapolis Zoo's "ZooBoo" your next haunt.

Basilica of the Sacred Heart. Facebook/Indianapolis Zoo

IOWA: Bike through the High Trestle Trail Bridge in Ankeny.

High Trestle Trail Bridge. Life Atlas Photography/Shutterstock

KANSAS: Hike the haunted forest of Bonner Springs at Exiled: Trail of Terrors.

Exiled: Trail of Terrors. Elli C./Yelp

KENTUCKY: Live like a royal for a day at Conrad's Castle in Louisville.

The Conrad-Caldwell House Museum. 4kclips/Shutterstock

LOUISIANA: The NOLA Horror Film Fest will be held virtually this year.

A woman watching a scary movie at night. Getty Royalty-Free

MAINE: Enjoy the rugged beauty of Mount Desert Island.

Mount Desert Island. Getty Images

MARYLAND: Have a glass of whiskey at the Sagamore Spirit Distillery in Baltimore.

Sagamore Spirit whiskey. Sagamore Spirit/Facebook

MASSACHUSETTS: Plan a perfect fall day at Cider Hill Farm in Amesbury, Massachusetts.

Cider Hill Farm in Amesbury, Massachusetts. Alexandra S./Yelp

MICHIGAN: Sip on some cider at Yates Cider Mill in Rochester Hills.

Yates Cider Mill. Vatche B./Yelp

MINNESOTA: Get up close and personal with bald eagles at the National Eagle Center in Wabasha.

A bald eagle. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

MISSISSIPPI: Expand your mind at the Walter Anderson Museum of Art in Ocean Springs.

Walter Anderson Museum. Aaron S./Yelp

MISSOURI: Grab a bite at the Missouri Food Truck Fest.

Chameleon Cuisine food truck. Chameleon Cuisine/Yelp

MONTANA: Take in the overwhelming beauty of the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone.

Yellowstone River. Jess Kraft/Shutterstock

NEBRASKA: Go for a stroll through the Sunken Gardens in Lincoln.

Sunken Gardens in Lincoln, Nebraska. Jenn1030/Shutterstock

NEVADA: Take a tour of Red Rock Canyon in the Mojave Desert.

Red Rock Canyon. Let Go Media:Shutterstock

NEW HAMPSHIRE: Taking a scenic drive is the perfect way to enjoy New Hampshire's famous fall foliage.

A highway that runs through the Dixville Notch mountain pass in New Hampshire. Xavier Ascanio/Shutterstock

NEW JERSEY: Walk among hundreds of statues at Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton Township.

A sculpture at Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton, New Jersey. Photo Spirit/Shutterstock

NEW MEXICO: Visit the Balzano Family Vineyard in Carlsbad, New Mexico, for a romantic dinner for two.

Lasagna. Shutterstock

NEW YORK: Watch the leaves turn in Central Park.

Central Park. John A. Anderson/Shutterstock

NORTH CAROLINA: Mine for dazzling gemstones at the Elijah Mountain Gem Mine in Hendersonville.

Elijah Mountain Gem Mine. Dean C./Yelp

NORTH DAKOTA: Drive down the Enchanted Highway.

Enchanted Highway. Larry Porges/Shutterstock

OHIO: Walk through the corn maze at Lake Metroparks Farmpark in Kirtland.

Lake Metroparks Farmpark. Anthony G./Yelp

OKLAHOMA: Explore Bricktown, a lively, hip neighborhood in Oklahoma City.

Bricktown. Hussam Al-Mashhadani/Shutterstock

OREGON: Hit the North Coast Craft Beer Trail in Portland.

Bar and tap handles at Basecamp Brewing Company, a popular craft brewery in Portland, Oregon. Shutterstock

PENNSYLVANIA: Peddler's Village puts on a number of fall-themed events.

Peddler's Village. Rosemarie Mosteller/Shutterstock

RHODE ISLAND: Stop by the Vanderbilt's "cottage" in Newport.

Marble House in Newport, Rhode Island. Dan Hanscom/Shutterstock

SOUTH CAROLINA: Walk down the pier at Hilton Head Island.

Hilton Head Island. Getty Images

SOUTH DAKOTA: Visit the Crazy Horse Memorial in the heart of the Black Hills.

Crazy Horse Memorial. James Dalrymple/Shutterstock

TENNESSEE: Take a ghost tour through Nashville's haunted taverns and downtown area.

Printer's Alley in Nashville, Tennessee. aceshot1/Shutterstock

TEXAS: Catch the last bit of warm weather at the River Walk in San Antonio.

The River Walk in San Antonio, Texas. Leena Robinson/Shutterstock

UTAH: Get inspired at Inspiration Point in Bryce Canyon National Park.

Inspiration Point in Bryce Canyon National Park. Shutterstock

VERMONT: Bring your favorite pup to Dog Mountain in Saint Johnsbury.

Dog Mountain. Abby D./Yelp

VIRGINIA: Enjoy some fresh seafood at the annual Fall Oyster Crawl held by Virginia's Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail.

A man shucking an oyster. ButtermilkgirlVirginia/Shutterstock

WASHINGTON: Get lost in the colors of Chihuly Garden and Glass in Seattle.

Chihuly Garden and Glass. Shutterstock

WEST VIRGINIA: Take a paranormal tour at the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum.

The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. Malachi Jacobs/Shutterstock

WISCONSIN: Take a hayride or pick out a free pumpkin at Mulberry Lane Farm's pumpkin harvest celebration.

Mulberry Lane Farm. Mulberry Lane Farm/Yelp

WYOMING: Check out the stunning Grand Teton National Park.

Grand Teton National Park. littleting/Shutterstock

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