{"id":22448,"date":"2017-04-27T22:00:14","date_gmt":"2017-04-27T22:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/?p=22448"},"modified":"2021-10-28T17:01:15","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T17:01:15","slug":"2017s-great-memorial-day-escapes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/2017s-great-memorial-day-escapes\/","title":{"rendered":"2017\u2019s great Memorial Day escapes"},"content":{"rendered":"

You may think you\u2019re cutting it close planning this year\u2019s Memorial Day weekend getaway, but don\u2019t worry! We\u2019ve gathered some great destinations with awesome holiday festivals, quiet hideaways, and good ol\u2019 Americana charm. Plus, you don\u2019t have to spend half of your long weekend in transit, because we\u2019ve found a special escape in each region in the USA. So, pack your stars and stripes and sunglasses, and steal away for a fabulous 3-day weekend.<\/p>\n

In the Midwest<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"
Via Flickr\/Michael Sprague<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>Destination: Baileys Harbor, WI<\/a>
\nEscape style: outdoor adventures<\/p>\n

On the banks of Lake Michigan, Baileys Harbor is about as idyllic as it gets. If you prefer a peaceful place to recharge and observe a somber holiday, make your way to this picturesque peninsula. Each Memorial Day weekend, The Ridges Sanctuary hosts the Door County Festival of Nature, which celebrates the region\u2019s gorgeous landscape and biodiversity as well as the scientists who are hard at work protecting and learning from the local flora and fauna. Join an activity and a field trip into the wild, or simply enjoy the fresh air and beautiful views from a quiet canoe. <\/p>\n

In Southern California<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"
\nDestination: Hermosa Beach, CA<\/a>
\nEscape style: family fun<\/p>\n

Located just 7 miles south of Los Angeles International Airport, Hermosa Beach is easy to get to, no matter where you start your journey. This cozy coastal town is within easy reach of the big city, but make no mistake, HB throws its own kind of community party. For three days straight, Fiesta Hermosa\u2014Spanish for \u201cBeautiful Party\u201d\u2014fills the downtown streets with local flavors and family-friendly fun. Kick up your heels at this old-school street fair or head to the waterfront for some Golden State sunshine. <\/p>\n

In the Southwest<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"
\nDestination: Las Cruces, NM<\/a>
\nEscape style: wine tasting <\/p>\n

Can you think of a more relaxing way to while away a long weekend than sampling wine flights? We can\u2019t. Stare out at the gorgeous Organ Mountains as you get your sip on at the Las Cruces Wine Festival\u2014formerly known as Southern New Mexico Wine Festival. From 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on all three days, taste, shop, and socialize with local varietals close at hand. When you\u2019re done day drinking, sneak away for an afternoon at the historic Old Mesilla Village, a conserved community dating back to 1848.<\/p>\n

In the Northwest<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"
Via Flickr\/JOHNNY LAI<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>Destination: Seattle, WA<\/a>
\nEscape style: foodie foray<\/p>\n

As you might expect from one of the Pacific Northwest\u2019s biggest cities, Memorial Day weekend in Seattle is a nonstop celebration of food, music, and folklore. 2017 includes an Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure all over the city, as well as farmers markets popping up in various neighborhoods, and the Northwest Folklore Festival. The end of May is also a fabulous time to visit Seattle in general, because springtime showers are coming to a close and summer tourism hasn\u2019t picked up speed. You won\u2019t be short on Seattle activities<\/a> this time of year either.<\/p>\n

In the Southeast<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"
\nDestination: Fort Lauderdale, FL<\/a>
\nEscape style: Americana <\/p>\n

With glistening beaches and Southern sass, Fort Lauderdale<\/a> is a spring break favorite among East Coasters. Come Memorial Day, you\u2019ll find casual waterfront fun mixed with reverence and gratitude toward those who lost their lives in military service. On Saturday, join the Great American Beach Party for live music, a kid zone, beach games, an art show, and a tribute to U.S. armed forces. Then, spend the rest of the weekend savoring Southern comfort food and low-key beach vibes. Within easy driving distance from two major airports, Fort Lauderdale is accessible for travelers from all over the Southern states. <\/p>\n

In the Northeast<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"
Via Flickr\/Harvey Barrison<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure> Destination: Portsmouth, NH<\/a>
\nEscape style: historical<\/p>\n

For a small city, Portsmouth has it all: an international airport, a beautiful river, coastal views, and a beloved Memorial Day parade honoring veterans. For the rest of the weekend, embrace New England\u2019s quiet side with a nostalgic walk through art galleries and bookshops in Market Square. Many of the buildings downtown date back to the 17th century, and guided walking tours are plentiful. You\u2019ll pass by several craft breweries as you amble around. Stop for a refreshing pint or two and toast to the state motto, \u201cLive free or die.\u201d <\/p>\n

Where are you planning to relax this Memorial Day weekend?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Celebrating the holiday weekend on the fly<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":22455,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1789,1782,1777,1778,1805,1816,1788,1774,1843,1776,2065],"tags":[328],"authors":[2248],"class_list":["post-22448","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-adventure","category-destinations","category-family","category-features","category-festivals-and-events","category-food-and-drink","category-interests","category-occasions-and-seasons","category-solo","category-type-of-vacation","category-united-states","tag-memorial-day","authors-kohleun-adamson","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n2017\u2019s great Memorial Day escapes | Expedia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Memorial Day is around the corner. Visit one of these amazingly accessible and festive destinations across the country.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/2017s-great-memorial-day-escapes\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"2017\u2019s great Memorial Day escapes | Expedia\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Memorial Day is around the corner. Visit one of these amazingly accessible and festive destinations across the country.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/2017s-great-memorial-day-escapes\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Expedia Travel Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2017-04-27T22:00:14+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2021-10-28T17:01:15+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Resize-Header-Memorial.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1230\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"400\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Jamie McNeely\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Jamie McNeely\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/2017s-great-memorial-day-escapes\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/2017s-great-memorial-day-escapes\/\",\"name\":\"2017\u2019s great Memorial Day escapes | Expedia\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/2017s-great-memorial-day-escapes\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/2017s-great-memorial-day-escapes\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Resize-Header-Memorial.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2017-04-27T22:00:14+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2021-10-28T17:01:15+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/#\/schema\/person\/593dbd40dd1d061c8d049105752b2c5e\"},\"description\":\"Memorial Day is around the corner. Visit one of these amazingly accessible and festive destinations across the country.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/2017s-great-memorial-day-escapes\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/2017s-great-memorial-day-escapes\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/2017s-great-memorial-day-escapes\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Resize-Header-Memorial.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Resize-Header-Memorial.jpg\",\"width\":1230,\"height\":400},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/2017s-great-memorial-day-escapes\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Explore\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Interests\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/interests\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Adventure\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/interests\/adventure\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":4,\"name\":\"2017\u2019s great Memorial Day escapes\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/\",\"name\":\"Expedia Travel Blog\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/#\/schema\/person\/593dbd40dd1d061c8d049105752b2c5e\",\"name\":\"Jamie McNeely\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c6c5fcb9612549bc286e9121c24dc652?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c6c5fcb9612549bc286e9121c24dc652?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Jamie McNeely\"},\"sameAs\":[\"http:\/\/www.waveinteractive.com\/\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/author\/jamie-mcneely\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"2017\u2019s great Memorial Day escapes | Expedia","description":"Memorial Day is around the corner. Visit one of these amazingly accessible and festive destinations across the country.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/2017s-great-memorial-day-escapes\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"2017\u2019s great Memorial Day escapes | Expedia","og_description":"Memorial Day is around the corner. Visit one of these amazingly accessible and festive destinations across the country.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/2017s-great-memorial-day-escapes\/","og_site_name":"Expedia Travel Blog","article_published_time":"2017-04-27T22:00:14+00:00","article_modified_time":"2021-10-28T17:01:15+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1230,"height":400,"url":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Resize-Header-Memorial.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Jamie McNeely","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Jamie McNeely","Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/2017s-great-memorial-day-escapes\/","url":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/2017s-great-memorial-day-escapes\/","name":"2017\u2019s great Memorial Day escapes | Expedia","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/2017s-great-memorial-day-escapes\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/2017s-great-memorial-day-escapes\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Resize-Header-Memorial.jpg","datePublished":"2017-04-27T22:00:14+00:00","dateModified":"2021-10-28T17:01:15+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/#\/schema\/person\/593dbd40dd1d061c8d049105752b2c5e"},"description":"Memorial Day is around the corner. Visit one of these amazingly accessible and festive destinations across the country.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/2017s-great-memorial-day-escapes\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/2017s-great-memorial-day-escapes\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/2017s-great-memorial-day-escapes\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Resize-Header-Memorial.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Resize-Header-Memorial.jpg","width":1230,"height":400},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/2017s-great-memorial-day-escapes\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Explore","item":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Interests","item":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/interests\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Adventure","item":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/interests\/adventure\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"name":"2017\u2019s great Memorial Day escapes"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/","name":"Expedia Travel Blog","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/#\/schema\/person\/593dbd40dd1d061c8d049105752b2c5e","name":"Jamie McNeely","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c6c5fcb9612549bc286e9121c24dc652?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c6c5fcb9612549bc286e9121c24dc652?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Jamie McNeely"},"sameAs":["http:\/\/www.waveinteractive.com\/"],"url":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/author\/jamie-mcneely\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22448"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22448"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22448\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":57189,"href":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22448\/revisions\/57189"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22455"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22448"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22448"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22448"},{"taxonomy":"authors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/authors?post=22448"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}