Great Lakes Options (13)

An Oven-free Thanksgiving

Contrary to what your mother might have you believe, it is not sacrilege to spend Thanksgiving away from home. Let someone else get up at 5 a.m. and stuff the turkey by taking advantage of the Thanksgiving packages offered at the Ohio state park resorts. At Burr Oak in southeast Ohio, $185 covers two nights' lodging for two people, a Thanksgiving buffet and a $10 gift certificate at the souvenir shop. At Hueston Woods in southwest Ohio, $280 buys a room for two for two nights, a Thanksgiving dinner and a $15 gift certificate at the souvenir shop. Lastly, Salt Fork in eastern Ohio is offering a $429 package that includes three nights' lodging for two, a Thanksgiving buffet and two breakfasts. The best part? No cleanup. Instead, burn off your bird by taking a hike through the park. For more info, visit www.ohiodnr.com or call 1-800-AT-A-PARK.

Native American Art

Trumpeted as the "oldest collection of Native American art in the hemisphere," an exhibit of indigenous American art from the years 1750 to 1850 is on display at the Cincinnati Art Museum. Uncommon Legacies: Native American Art from the Peabody-Essex Museum runs through Jan. 5 and showcases more than 100 works of art from the Peabody-Essex Museum in Salem, Mass., as well as pieces loaned from European museums. Call (513) 639-2995 or visit www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org for more information.