If I could live in a perpetual Hallmark movie, it would be set in a small Midwestern town in October. I’m powerless against the pull of leafy tree-lined streets dotted with brick storefronts, church steeples rising above a canopy of maroon and gold and maple and pumpkin-flavored everything, including lattes, pastries and pasta.
Fall here isn’t just a season—it’s a mood quilt, one stitched together with harvest festivals, hayrides through pumpkin patches, brisk hikes and slow, winding scenic drives. These small towns—whether lakeside retreats or artsy hamlets nestled into hills transformed by foliage—are the definition of autumn charm.
Here are our 12 favorite Midwest fall small-town getaways.
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