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Great Lakes & Heartland Loop
A scenic loop through the Great Lakes region and the American Heartland, featuring coastal towns, vibrant cities, and architectural landmarks.
7days
21stops
1560km
Day 1: Detroit Institute of Arts → The Henry Ford Museum → Eastern Market
35min · 38km3 stops
Detroit Institute of Arts
10:00
17min · 17km
The Henry Ford Museum
14:00
18min · 20km
Eastern Market
17:00
Day 2: Frederik Meijer Gardens → Saugatuck Dunes → Saugatuck Downtown
3h 1min · 318km3 stops
Frederik Meijer Gardens
09:30
2h 16min · 248km
Saugatuck Dunes
14:00
45min · 71km
Saugatuck Downtown
17:00
Day 3: Indiana Dunes National Park → Millennium Park → Art Institute of Chicago
2h 26min · 226km3 stops
Indiana Dunes National Park
10:00
1h 24min · 134km
Millennium Park
13:30
1h 2min · 92km
Art Institute of Chicago
16:30
Day 4: Chicago Riverwalk → Milwaukee Art Museum → Historic Third Ward
1h 36min · 150km3 stops
Chicago Riverwalk
10:00
5min · 1.5km
Milwaukee Art Museum
14:00
1h 31min · 148km
Historic Third Ward
17:00
Day 5: Taliesin → House on the Rock → Galena Historic District
2h 11min · 201km3 stops
Taliesin
10:00
2h 1min · 191km
House on the Rock
14:30
10min · 11km
Galena Historic District
17:30
Day 6: Pikes Peak → National Mississippi River Mu… → Fenelon Place Elevator
2h 56min · 208km3 stops
Pikes Peak
10:00
1h 37min · 116km
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
14:00
1h 19min · 92km
Fenelon Place Elevator
17:00
Day 7: Starved Rock → University of Chicago Campus → Promontory Point
4h 12min · 419km3 stops
Starved Rock
10:30
2h 31min · 262km
University of Chicago Campus
15:00
1h 41min · 158km
Promontory Point
17:30
Heads Up
- 1. Pack layers! Even in summer, the breeze off the Great Lakes can be chilly.
- 2. If you plan on doing the Taliesin tour, book it at least 2-3 weeks in advance.