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Midwest

4.3
America's Heartland
A region largely connected and concerned with industry and agriculture, the Midwest welcomes visitors with its down-to-earth environs and population, which provide the backdrop for a thoroughly pleasant holiday. Things to do in the Midwest range from boating, swimming, and fishing on the many lakes, to zipping around numerous amusement parks. Vibrant urban centers offer top-notch cultural institutions and plenty of family-friendly attractions. Also renowned for its food, the Midwest serves up a diverse culinary experience thanks to large, historical influxes of immigrants. Plan your vacation with our United States trip builder website and discover the best things to do in Midwest.
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    Top Midwest tours

    FROM $27 BOOK WITH VIATOR Gangsters and Ghosts Tour in Chicago
    5.0
    Duration: 2 hours
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    FROM $29 BOOK WITH VIATOR Detroit Walking Tour Including Rides on the People Mover
    5.0
    Duration: 2 hours
    Tours from $29 »
    FROM $79 BOOK WITH VIATOR Chicago Lakefront and Museum Campus Small-Group Segway Tour
    5.0
    Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
    Tours from $79 »

    Places to visit in Midwest

    Chicago Trip planner BEST FOR: Observation Deck, Art Museum, Park Saint Louis Trip planner BEST FOR: Observation Deck, Zoo, Specialty Museum Branson Trip planner BEST FOR: Performance, Theater, Dinner Theater Kansas City Trip planner BEST FOR: Room Escape Game, Military Museum, Art Museum Cincinnati Trip planner BEST FOR: Casino, Zoo, Natural History Museum

    Regions of Midwest

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    Popular things to do in Midwest

    The Art Institute of Chicago ©
    Art Museum
    The Art Institute of Chicago
    Chicago
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Shedd Aquarium ©
    Aquarium
    Shedd Aquarium
    Chicago
    4.1
    Duration: 2 hours
    Museum of Science and Industry ©
    Science Museum
    Museum of Science and Industry
    Chicago
    4.6
    Duration: 3 hours
    Field Museum ©
    Natural History Museum
    Field Museum
    Chicago
    4.5
    Duration: 3 hours
    Buy tickets from $26 »

    Museums in Midwest

    City Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    City Museum
    Saint Louis
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    National Museum of the US Air Force ©
    Specialty Museum
    National Museum of the US Air Force
    Dayton
    4.9
    Duration: 2 hours
    Dream Car Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Dream Car Museum
    Evansville
    4.8
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    National WWI Museum and Memorial ©
    Military Museum
    National WWI Museum and Memorial
    Kansas City
    4.9
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Kid-friendly things to do in Midwest

    Silver Dollar City ©
    Water Park
    Silver Dollar City
    Branson
    4.3
    Duration: 8 hours
    Lincoln Park Zoo ©
    Zoo
    Lincoln Park Zoo
    Chicago
    4.4
    Duration: 3 hours
    Navy Pier ©
    Pier / Boardwalk
    Navy Pier
    Chicago
    3.8
    Duration: 3 hours
    Saint Louis Zoo ©
    Zoo
    Saint Louis Zoo
    Saint Louis
    4.7
    Duration: 4 hours

    Hidden gems in Midwest

    Basilica of the Sacred Heart ©
    Church
    Basilica of the Sacred Heart
    South Bend
    4.9
    Duration: 2 hours
    Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis ©
    Church
    Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis
    Saint Louis
    4.9
    Duration: 2 hours
    Loop Road ©
    Scenic Drive
    Loop Road
    Badlands National Park
    4.9
    Duration: 2 hours
    Minneapolis Institute of Art ©
    Art Museum
    Minneapolis Institute of Art
    Minneapolis
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours

    Parks in Midwest

    Millennium Park
    Park
    Millennium Park
    Chicago
    4.8
    Duration: 1 hour
    Forest Park ©
    Park
    Forest Park
    Saint Louis
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Missouri Botanical Garden ©
    Garden
    Missouri Botanical Garden
    Saint Louis
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Grant Park ©
    Park
    Grant Park
    Chicago
    4.5
    Duration: 3 hours

    Nature in Midwest

    Table Rock Lake ©
    Water Body
    Table Rock Lake
    Missouri
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Alley Spring Grist Mill Historic Site
    National Park
    Alley Spring Grist Mill Historic Site
    Eminence
    4.9
    Duration: 8 hours
    Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore ©
    National Park
    Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
    Empire
    4.9
    Duration: 8 hours
    Badlands Wall ©
    Geologic Formation
    Badlands Wall
    Badlands National Park
    4.9
    Duration: 2 hours

    Featured attractions

    Chapel in the Hills ©
    Church
    Chapel in the Hills
    Rapid City
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Vertical Adventure Guides ©
    Climbing Tour
    Vertical Adventure Guides
    Baraboo
    5.0
    Duration: 3 hours
    CAMDEN Playground ©
    Playground
    CAMDEN Playground
    Janesville
    5.0
    Duration: 4 hours
    Next Chapter Winery ©
    Winery / Vineyard
    Next Chapter Winery
    New Prague
    4.6
    Duration: 1h 30 min

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