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Midwest Marriott Loop

A 7-day, drive-only Midwest road trip with Marriott-style stays suggested by area rather than specific hotel names.


Route: Chicago → Millennium Park → Art Institute of Chicago → Navy Pier → Milwaukee Art Museum → Historic Third Ward → Lakefront Brewery area → Wisconsin State Capitol → Memorial Union Terrace → Olbrich Botanical Gardens → La Crosse Riverside Park → Minnehaha Falls → Stone Arch Bridge → SPAM Museum → Pappajohn Sculpture Park → Iowa State Capitol → National WWI Museum and Memorial → Union Station Kansas City → Country Club Plaza → Gateway Arch National Park → Forest Park → The Hill
Primary area: Midwestern United States
7days
28stops
565drive km
Heads Up

Use Marriott’s app to compare Downtown vs. suburban parking fees before booking; in Midwest cities, a cheaper room can get wiped out by valet parking.

Keep a light jacket in the car even in warm seasons — lake and riverfront evenings can cool down fast.

1
Chicago lakefront kickoff
4 stops · 10m · 4km
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2
Chicago to Milwaukee
4 stops · 13m · 4km
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3
Madison lakes and campus
4 stops · 11m · 5km
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4
Driftless country to the Twin Cities
4 stops · 2h 40m · 252km
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5
Minneapolis to Iowa prairie
4 stops · 2h 42m · 279km
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6
Des Moines to Kansas City
4 stops · 17m · 8km
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7
St. Louis finish
4 stops · 19m · 14km
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