60 days in Chicago's North Shore, Midlothian & Oklahoma Itinerary
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Evanston
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Midlothian
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Wheeling
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Thackerville
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Lawton
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Weatherford
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Oklahoma City
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Stillwater
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Tulsa
— 13 nights
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Evanston — 4 nights
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Evanston is known for museums, fun & games, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: deepen your understanding at Northwestern University, admire the striking features of Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, steep yourself in history at Grosse Point Lighthouse, and relax in the rural setting at Historic Wagner Farm.
To see reviews, photos, more things to do, and tourist information, you can read our Evanston day trip planner.
Joplin to Evanston is an approximately 9.5-hour car ride. Plan for little chillier temperatures traveling from Joplin in April, with highs in Evanston at 58°F and lows at 38°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Midlothian.
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To see reviews, photos, more things to do, and tourist information, you can read our Evanston day trip planner.
Joplin to Evanston is an approximately 9.5-hour car ride. Plan for little chillier temperatures traveling from Joplin in April, with highs in Evanston at 58°F and lows at 38°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Midlothian.
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Midlothian — 9 nights
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Your day by day itinerary now includes Bachelor Grove Cemetery. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Midlothian: Darien (National Shrine and Museum of St. Therese & Miskatonic Brewing Company) and Brookfield Zoo (in Brookfield). Plan for a day of cool, family-friendly fun on the 11th (Sun) at Centennial water park.
To see ratings, maps, more things to do, and other tourist information, use the Midlothian trip maker app.
Drive from Evanston to Midlothian in an hour. April in Midlothian sees daily highs of 59°F and lows of 40°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Wed) early enough to drive to Wheeling.
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Drive from Evanston to Midlothian in an hour. April in Midlothian sees daily highs of 59°F and lows of 40°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Wed) early enough to drive to Wheeling.
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Wheeling — 8 nights
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Wheeling is known for parks, casinos, and museums. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: let the kids burn off some steam at Oglebay Park, deepen your understanding at West Virginia Independence Hall, pause for some serene contemplation at Cathedral of St. Joseph, and examine the collection at The Kruger Street Toy & Train Museum.
For maps, ratings, reviews, and more tourist information, read Wheeling attractions planner.
Traveling by car from Midlothian to Wheeling takes 7.5 hours. Traveling from Midlothian to Wheeling, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. In April, daily temperatures in Wheeling can reach 63°F, while at night they dip to 42°F. You'll set off for Thackerville on the 22nd (Thu).
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Traveling by car from Midlothian to Wheeling takes 7.5 hours. Traveling from Midlothian to Wheeling, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. In April, daily temperatures in Wheeling can reach 63°F, while at night they dip to 42°F. You'll set off for Thackerville on the 22nd (Thu).
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Thackerville — 2 nights
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Kick off your visit on the 23rd (Fri): try to win big at Border Casino and then try to win big at WinStar World Casino and Resort. On your second day here, try to win big at Choctaw Casino and then try to win big at Choctaw Casino Resort.
To find ratings, more things to do, other places to visit, and tourist information, read Thackerville trip itinerary maker website.
You can drive from Wheeling to Thackerville in 17.5 hours. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time to Central Standard Time is minus 1 hour. Traveling from Wheeling in April, expect Thackerville to be a bit warmer, temps between 72°F and 50°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 24th (Sat) early enough to go by car to Lawton.
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To find ratings, more things to do, other places to visit, and tourist information, read Thackerville trip itinerary maker website.
You can drive from Wheeling to Thackerville in 17.5 hours. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time to Central Standard Time is minus 1 hour. Traveling from Wheeling in April, expect Thackerville to be a bit warmer, temps between 72°F and 50°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 24th (Sat) early enough to go by car to Lawton.
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Lawton — 6 nights
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Change things up with these side-trips from Lawton: Ardmore (Ardmore Regional Park & Tucker Tower Nature Center), Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge (in Indiahoma) and Elk City (Old Town Museum & National Route 66 Museum).
To find where to stay, reviews, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Lawton journey planning tool.
Getting from Thackerville to Lawton by car takes about 2.5 hours. In April, daily temperatures in Lawton can reach 73°F, while at night they dip to 48°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Weatherford.
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To find where to stay, reviews, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Lawton journey planning tool.
Getting from Thackerville to Lawton by car takes about 2.5 hours. In April, daily temperatures in Lawton can reach 73°F, while at night they dip to 48°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Weatherford.
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Weatherford — 1 night
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Kick off your visit on the 1st (Sat): brush up on your military savvy at Stafford Air & Space Museum, take an in-depth tour of Oklahoma Route 66 Museum, and then get engrossed in the history at Hinton Historical Museum.
To see other places to visit, traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Weatherford trip maker app.
You can drive from Lawton to Weatherford in 1.5 hours. In April, daily temperatures in Weatherford can reach 69°F, while at night they dip to 46°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Sat) to allow time to drive to Oklahoma City.
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To see other places to visit, traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Weatherford trip maker app.
You can drive from Lawton to Weatherford in 1.5 hours. In April, daily temperatures in Weatherford can reach 69°F, while at night they dip to 46°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Sat) to allow time to drive to Oklahoma City.
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Oklahoma City — 12 nights
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The Big Friendly
Venture out of the city with trips to Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History (in Norman) and Tiger Safari Zoological Park (in Tuttle). And it doesn't end there: take an in-depth tour of Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum, engage your brain at Science Museum Oklahoma, appreciate the history behind Centennial Land Run Monument, and take in nature's colorful creations at Myriad Botanical Gardens.
To see traveler tips, reviews, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Oklahoma City trip itinerary app.
You can drive from Weatherford to Oklahoma City in 1.5 hours. In May in Oklahoma City, expect temperatures between 79°F during the day and 57°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 13th (Thu) early enough to go by car to Stillwater.
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To see traveler tips, reviews, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Oklahoma City trip itinerary app.
You can drive from Weatherford to Oklahoma City in 1.5 hours. In May in Oklahoma City, expect temperatures between 79°F during the day and 57°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 13th (Thu) early enough to go by car to Stillwater.
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Stillwater — 4 nights
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Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Stillwater: Enid (Simpson's Old Time Museum & Leonardo's Children's Museum), Ponca City (Conoco Museum & Marland Estate) and Chandler (Seaba Station Motorcycle Museum, McJerry 66 Gallerie, &more).
To see reviews, maps, ratings, and other tourist information, go to the Stillwater trip planning app.
Traveling by car from Oklahoma City to Stillwater takes 1.5 hours. In May, plan for daily highs up to 79°F, and evening lows to 56°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 17th (Mon) so you can go by car to Tulsa.
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To see reviews, maps, ratings, and other tourist information, go to the Stillwater trip planning app.
Traveling by car from Oklahoma City to Stillwater takes 1.5 hours. In May, plan for daily highs up to 79°F, and evening lows to 56°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 17th (Mon) so you can go by car to Tulsa.
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Tulsa — 13 nights
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Capital of Route 66
Change things up with these side-trips from Tulsa: Bowling Ball Yard Art (in Nowata), Claremore (J.M. Davis Arms & Historical Museum & Will Rogers Memorial Museum) and Tallgrass Prairie Preserve (in Pawhuska). And it doesn't end there: admire the masterpieces at Philbrook Museum of Art, examine the collection at Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserve, steep yourself in history at The Cave House, and get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Oklahoma Aquarium.
For reviews, photos, maps, and more tourist information, refer to the Tulsa tour planner.
Drive from Stillwater to Tulsa in 1.5 hours. In May, plan for daily highs up to 78°F, and evening lows to 58°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive back home.
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For reviews, photos, maps, and more tourist information, refer to the Tulsa tour planner.
Drive from Stillwater to Tulsa in 1.5 hours. In May, plan for daily highs up to 78°F, and evening lows to 58°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive back home.
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Oklahoma travel guide
The Sooner State
Boasting a rich Native American heritage and named after the Choctaw word for "Red People," Oklahoma remains home to about 40 native tribes who speak 25 distinct languages. Though the state remains one of the country's top producers of agricultural products, most of its inhabitants live within two metropolitan areas, Oklahoma City and Tulsa. The state is home to the 500-million-year-old Wichita Mountains, noted for being the site of the oldest national wildlife refuge in the United States. Explore the state's pristine natural areas while on vacation here, but be sure to leave plenty of time to tour its characteristic small towns, known for their food, music, and cultural festivals.
