Explore the Midwest with the help of our two-day itineraries, ideal for a weekend or overnight getaway. Find itineraries for big cities, small towns and scenic drives in Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Ohio, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and North Dakota.
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Brick and stone buildings in Galena house more than 100 shops. Adventures along the Mississippi River complement the city’s bustle.
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From Tofte to Grand Marais, explorers share State-61 with lumber trucks, explore state parks and pause in a one-stoplight county known for great dining.
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Summertime is prime time along Ohio’s Lake Erie shore, where families thrill and chill on the water.
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In north-central Colorado, Estes Park provides a popular base for exploring nearby Rocky Mountain National Park.
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Bluebonnets blanket the land around the Texas Hill Country town of Fredericksburg (78 miles from Austin).
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Pursue speedy interests at the home of the Kentucky Derby, or linger over liquid warmth along a bourbon trail in Louisville.
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Fishing and North Woods heritage have lured travelers to Hayward Lakes for generations.
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More than 30 small river towns—filled with niche-yet-fascinating museums, creameries, art galleries and pretty inns—dot the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River along Wisconsin’s stretch of the...
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Looking out at the Apostle Islands, one of the region’s most attractive small towns makes a great base for walking, biking and sailing as well as touring the plentiful fruit orchards on Wisconsin’s...
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State parks and roadside cherry stands keep visitors coming back to this famed peninsula, 45 minutes northeast of Green Bay. Door County booms in summer and mellows slightly in fall. But it’s a...