11 days in Chicago & Cape Carteret Itinerary

Attractions like The Art Institute of Chicago and Millennium Park make great kid-friendly stops. You'll enjoy a bit of beach vacationing at Atwater Park & Beach and Whihala Beach. Venture out of the city with trips to Rosewood Beach (in Highland Park), Milwaukee (Black Cat Alley & North Point Water Tower) and Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple (in Aurora). There's much more to do: engage your brain at Museum of Science and Industry, enjoy the sand and surf at Oak Street Beach, take a leisurely stroll along Navy Pier, and stroll through Kathy Osterman Beach.

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New York City to Chicago is an approximately 4-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Central Standard Time (CST) is minus 1 hour. In June in Chicago, expect temperatures between 81°F during the day and 63°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Sat) so you can drive to Cape Carteret.

Kick off your visit on the 28th (Sun): glide peacefully along the water with some of the best stand-up paddleboarding in the area, tour the pleasant surroundings at Hammocks Beach State Park, and then try for a hole-in-one at MacDaddy's Entertainment Center. On the 29th (Mon), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: walk around Riverfront Park, Swansboro, NC, then stop by Candy Edventure, and then try for a hole-in-one at The Golfin Dolphin.

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You can drive from Chicago to Cape Carteret in 15 hours. The time zone changes from Central Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time, which is usually a 1 hour difference. Traveling from Chicago in June, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit warmer in Cape Carteret, with lows of 72°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 29th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive back home.