The Ozarks vacation destination has been ranked as the 10th Best Place to Visit for Fall by USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.

Throughout the year, USA Today 10Best publishes numerous Readers’ Choice Awards, which highlight the best in travel, food and drink, and lifestyle. Industry experts help nominate their favorite 20 points of interest and then readers help narrow the list down to the top 10 choices.

The top 10 list included:

1. Gatlinburg, Tennessee
2. Mackinac Island, Michigan
3. Allegany County, Maryland
4. Lafayette, Louisiana
5. Estes Park, Colorado
6. Saratoga County, New York
7. Loudoun County, Virginia
8. Columbus, Ohio
9. Cody, Wyoming

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Greta Cross is the trending topics reporter for the Springfield News-Leader. She has more than five years of journalism experience covering everything from Ozarks history to Springfield’s LGBTQIA+ community. Follow her on X and Instagram @gretalcross. Story idea? Email her at gcross@news-leader.com.