This Small Midwestern Town Is the ‘Pumpkin Capital of the World’—and It Turns Bright Orange Every Fall

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Fall is one of the favorite times of the year for getaways and scenic road trips, especially for those looking for some colorful foliage, crunchy leaves and a more intimate autumn escape.

This Small Midwestern Town Is the ‘Pumpkin Capital of the World’—and It Turns Bright Orange Every Fall

Morton, Illinois, really is all pumpkin spice and everything nice.Prisma by Dukas Presseagentur GmbH/Alamy Children release orange balloons at the Morton's Pumpkin Festival.Key PointsMorton, Illinois, is the “Pumpkin Capital of the World,” home to the Libby’s plant that cans most of the world’s pumpkin supply. In the fall, the town celebrates Morton Pumpkin Festival, full of parades, pie-eating contests, and pumpkin-flavored everything. But if y…