This is the index page for travel guides to the American Midwest. Now, I know Americans can argue about what constitutes the Midwest until the eventual heat death of the sun, but I’ve somewhat arbitrarily limited it to the following states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin.
I’ve put North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma in a separate Great Plains section.
The following guides have been uploaded so far, but there are more to come.
Illinois travel guides
- A practical visitor guide to Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington, Illinois.
- Practical guide to visiting the Chain of Rocks Bridge over the Mississippi River.
Chicago travel guides
Why Chicago
Best city in the US? · Falling in love with Chicago · Why the third visit is the best · Gangster heritage tour · Preston Bradley Hall and the Tiffany dome
Architecture
Architecture cruise and walking tour · Chicago Architecture Center · Tribune Tower · Kayaking the Chicago River · Frank Lloyd Wright sites · Oak Park guided tours
Millennium Park
Park attractions overview · Cloud Gate (the Bean) · Crown Fountain · Lurie Garden
Museums and major attractions
Art Institute of Chicago · Shedd Aquarium · Griffin Museum of Science and Industry · Chicago History Museum · Field Museum parking · American Writers Museum · Pullman National Historic Park · 360 Chicago observation deck
Neighbourhoods, food and family
Best neighbourhoods for visitors · Pizza styles in the West Loop · Lincoln Park Zoo · Lincoln Park Conservatory · Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum · Chicago Children’s Museum · Hotel EMC2 and its robot room service · Garfield Park Conservatory
Road trips to and from Chicago
Indianapolis to Chicago · South Bend to Chicago · Cincinnati to Chicago · Cleveland to Chicago · Columbus to Chicago · Toledo to Chicago · Scranton to Chicago · Chicago to Pittsburgh · Chicago to Washington DC · Detroit to Chicago · Grand Rapids to Chicago · Kalamazoo to Chicago · St Louis to Chicago · Lansing to Chicago · Chicago to Philadelphia · Iowa City to Chicago
Indiana travel guides
- Plan your visit to the Falls of the Ohio State Park in Clarkesville, Indiana.
- Practical guide to visiting the RV Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Indiana.
- What to expect when visiting the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum in Auburn, Indiana.
- Is it worth visiting the Washington Park Zoo in Michigan City, Indiana?
- The best stops on the South Bend to Chicago drive.
- Road trips from Indianapolis: Plan out your Indianapolis to Chicago drive, Indianapolis to Cleveland drive, Indianapolis to Philadelphia drive, Indianapolis to Pittsburgh drive and Indianapolis to St Louis drive.
- Getting to Indianapolis: The best stops on the Columbus to Indianapolis drive, Detroit to Indianapolis drive and Louisville to Indianapolis drive,
Michigan travel guides
This is the index page for Michigan travel guides on Planet Whitley. The following stories and articles have been uploaded so far but there are more to come.
- The best stops on a Lansing to Chicago road trip.
- Where to stop on the Kalamazoo to Chicago drive.
- Plan your road trip from Grand Rapids to Chicago.
Detroit travel guides
- Plan your visit to the Michigan Science Center – with opening hours, ticket prices and visitor tips.
- See the birthplace of the Model T Ford at the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant in Detroit.
- Discover Michigan’s past at the Detroit Historical Museum.
- Explore one of the world’s great Art Deco buildings – the Guardian Building in Detroit.
- What to expect at the Belle Isle Aquarium and Dossin Great Lakes Museum in Detroit.
- What to see and when to see it at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
- Seeing the Rosa Parks bus at the Henry Ford in Dearborn.
- Getting to Detroit from elsewhere in Michigan: The best stops on the Grand Rapids to Detroit drive, Kalamazoo to Detroit drive and Lansing to Detroit drive.
- Getting to Detroit from Ohio: What to see on the Cincinnati to Detroit drive, Cleveland to Detroit drive and Columbus to Detroit drive.
- Driving to Detroit from Pennsylvania: Guides to the Philadelphia to Detroit drive and Pittsburgh to Detroit drive.
- Getting to Detroit from the South: Guides to the Louisville to Detroit drive and Memphis to Detroit drive.
- Road trips from Detroit: The best stops on the Detroit to Atlanta drive, Detroit to Chicago drive, Detroit to Indianapolis drive, Detroit to Nashville drive and Detroit to St Louis drive.
Missouri travel guides
- A practical guide to visiting the Meramec Caverns in Stanton, Missouri.
- Plan your visit to the Harry S Truman Presidential Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri.
St Louis travel guides
- What to expect at the Pulitzer Arts Foundation in St Louis, Missouri.
- Top tips for planning a visit to Gateway Arch National Park and the Old Courthouse in St Louis.
- How to save money on tickets to the City Museum in St Louis.
- St Louis’ Forest Park: Guides to Saint Louis Zoo, the Saint Louis Art Museum and the Missouri History Museum.
- Practical guide to visiting the Chain of Rocks Bridge over the Mississippi River.
- Watch the Missouri River join the Mississippi at Confluence Point State Park.
- Getting to St Louis: The best stops on the Detroit to St Louis drive and Indianapolis to St Louis drive.
- Road trips from St Louis: The best stops on the St Louis to Chicago drive, St Louis to Cleveland drive, St Louis to Columbus drive, St Louis to Philadelphia drive and St Louis to Pittsburgh drive.
Ohio travel guides
- What to see at Toledo Zoo and the National Museum of the Great Lakes in Toledo, Ohio.
- Tackling the giant rollercoasters at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio.
- Guide to visiting the Thomas Edison Birthplace Museum in Milan, Ohio.
- Plan your visit to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Columbus, Ohio.
- Getting to Columbus, Ohio: Guide to the St Louis to Columbus drive.
- Road trips from Columbus, Ohio: Guides to the Columbus to Chicago drive, Columbus to Detroit drive, Columbus to Indianapolis drive, Columbus to Philadelphia drive and Columbus to Pittsburgh drive.
- Road trips from Toledo, Ohio: Guides to the Toledo to Chicago drive and Toledo to Detroit drive.
Cincinnati travel guides
- Plan your visit to the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame & Museum or American Sign Museum.
- How to get the best out of visiting William Howard Taft National Historic Site in Cincinnati.
- Practical guides to visiting the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center and touring Harriet Beecher Stowe House in Cincinnati.
- What to expect when visiting the Cincinnati Art Museum in Ohio.
- Guides to state parks near Cincinnati: Stone Lick State Park and East Fork State Park.
- How to see the bison at Big Bone Lick State Historic Park in northern Kentucky.
- Getting to Cincinnati: The best stops on the Columbus to Cincinnati drive, Louisville to Cincinnati drive, Nashville to Cincinnati drive, New York City to Cincinnati drive, Philadelphia to Cincinnati drive and Pittsburgh to Cincinnati drive.
- Road trips from Cincinnati: Take on the Cincinnati to Chicago drive and Cincinnati to Detroit drive.
Cleveland travel guides
- What you need to know before visiting the Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland.
- Visitor guide to the Cleveland History Center.
- Review of the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.
- What to expect at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Meet the wildlife at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.
- Practical guide to visiting Brandywine Falls in Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
- Guides to state parks near Cleveland: Punderson State Park, Headlands Beach State Park.
- Getting to Cleveland from interstate: Where to stop on the Indianapolis to Cleveland drive, Pittsburgh to Cleveland drive and St Louis to Cleveland drive.
- Road trips from Cleveland: Guides to the Cleveland to Baltimore drive, Cleveland to Chicago drive, Cleveland to Detroit drive and Cleveland to Philadelphia drive.
- Road trips from Cleveland: Guides to the Cleveland to Chicago drive, Cleveland to Detroit drive and Cleveland to Philadelphia drive.
Wisconsin travel guides
What to expect when visiting the Grohmann Museum in Milwaukee.