Travel Rich: 8 Best Places in the Midwest To Own Vacation Property

A town long-known for generations as a relaxing escape from the stress of city life, Brainerd, Missouri, has miles of hike and bike trails, camping and fishing to back it up. Not to mention the famous Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox statues. While camping and nature are popular, so are more high-end accommodations, making it a viable location for the type of vacation home where you could get away from it all.