Best Midwest Vacation spots
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I know a lot of people who go to the Wisconsin Dells.
http://wisdells.com/
I'm a camping and fishing type myself.
http://wisdells.com/
I'm a camping and fishing type myself.
That is really hard to answer. Maybe add a little more to the question. i.e., what types of activities do you enjoy?, how much do you want to spend?, etc..
If you have kids and are looking at an overnight thing, Waterloo has a great waterpark that is convienently located next to a ca$ino. Plenty of fun in the sun for the kids during the day (it's a pretty big park and is a lot of fun) then go karts in the evening. The rooms at the casino are really cheap (~$60) and you and the wife can hit up the ca$ino floor for a while when the kids go to bed. I know Waterloo gets a bad wrap, but Lost Island Waterpark is a really awesome place, especially if you don't want to head up to the Dells.
I am from SW Ia along Mo. border. Took a week-end trip to Dubuque with my High School age family. Nobody from this area does that. It was a great time and a very interesting and beautiful setting on the Mississippi. I think the park was called Eagle State Park but the view of the city, river, locks and other States was awesome from this vantage point. If you are from Western Ia., I highly recommend this spot for an in-state three day trip or even two dayer.
STL -
Excellent Zoo (free)
Science Center (free)
Budweiser
Six Flags
Cardninals game
Casino
Terrific food (Sous Lard neighborhood for cajun and blues)
Nightlife (Washington Ave is my favorite. Others like Westport)
The Landing/Arch/Riverfront
Gateway Int'l Raceway (Nationwide Series is there in July I believe)
*Don't waste your time at Union Station
Or you could go to Waterloo or Ft Dodge like suggested.
Excellent Zoo (free)
Science Center (free)
Budweiser
Six Flags
Cardninals game
Casino
Terrific food (Sous Lard neighborhood for cajun and blues)
Nightlife (Washington Ave is my favorite. Others like Westport)
The Landing/Arch/Riverfront
Gateway Int'l Raceway (Nationwide Series is there in July I believe)
*Don't waste your time at Union Station
Or you could go to Waterloo or Ft Dodge like suggested.
Fort dodge IA??? You must have forgotten the sarcasm pirate. Chicago would be my choice
Door County Wisconsin is a great place. Went camping there with the kids. Nice state park with a golf course on the bay, nice for hiking and biking and of course the fish boils. It it's just adults, Mackinac Island is a lot of fun. No cars on the island, get around by horse and buggy or bike. Lots of history and fudge.
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I would say the Dells, Brainerd if you are a golfer, or the Ozarks. I would say the Dells for the kids.
The Dells is great, the Family and I go there every year for a week. It's expensive though.
If you are into Hiking and outdoors, a really neat well kept secret is in the Starved Rock Area of Utica, IL. They have a waterpark hotel down there (never stayed there) and there are two really neat state parks. Starved Rock St. Park and Metthiesson St. Park, within a few miles of each other. Metthiesson is an especially nice hike as you walk through the canyon and come across a number of interesting waterfalls along the way.
If you are into Hiking and outdoors, a really neat well kept secret is in the Starved Rock Area of Utica, IL. They have a waterpark hotel down there (never stayed there) and there are two really neat state parks. Starved Rock St. Park and Metthiesson St. Park, within a few miles of each other. Metthiesson is an especially nice hike as you walk through the canyon and come across a number of interesting waterfalls along the way.
Cant argue with that. Grew up 30 miles from Okoboji and had alot of great times out there. I love the Lakes!!
