These cheap trips are doable if you’re within driving distance.

Fox Cities, Wisconsin

Mickala Brown, who works with the Fox Cities Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, offered these details for a cheap getaway to the Fox Cities, which she said is a destination in the heart of Wisconsin that’s under a five-hour drive from all Midwest hubs and about three hours from Chicago. 

Free activities include:

• Visiting the downtown farm market every Saturday morning, which features fresh fruits and veggies, artisan jewelry, baked goods, street musicians, and fan favorites “corn-in-a-cup” and stuffed chicken wings from local food vendors.
• Exploring the colorful murals, sidewalk poetry and sculpture on foot while visiting the downtown merchants.
• Jumping on the free trolley that travels between the riverfront and downtown.
• Hiking, running, walking or biking the numerous trails along the Appleton riverfront that offer stunning views of the Fox River....

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