60 days in Great Lakes USA Itinerary

Explore Detroit's surroundings by going to Meadow Brook Hall (in Rochester), Kellogg Park (in Plymouth) and The Town Peddler Craft and Antique Mall (in Livonia). The adventure continues: steep yourself in history at Alden Dow Home and Studio, browse the different shops at Somerset Collection, stop by Bronner's Christmas Wonderland, and explore the world behind art at Detroit Institute of Arts.

For other places to visit, photos, and other tourist information, use the Detroit sightseeing planner.

Frankfurt, Germany to Detroit is an approximately 11.5-hour flight. The time zone changes from Central European Standard Time (CET) to Eastern Standard Time (EST), which is usually a -6 hour difference. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Frankfurt in December: high temperatures in Detroit hover around 3°C and lows are around -3°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Thu) to allow enough time to fly to Grand Rapids.

Change things up with these side-trips from Grand Rapids: Kalamazoo (Confections with Convictions & Kalamazoo Valley Museum), Midland (Dow Gardens & Chippewa Nature Center) and Air Zoo (in Portage). There's lots more to do: take in nature's colorful creations at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, sample the tasty concoctions at Bell's Comstock Brewery, and look and learn at Grand Rapids Public Museum.

To find maps, reviews, photos, and tourist information, go to the Grand Rapids trip itinerary maker app.

Getting from Detroit to Grand Rapids by flight takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. In December, daytime highs in Grand Rapids are 2°C, while nighttime lows are -4°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 11th (Mon) early enough to catch the flight to Minneapolis.

Minneapolis is known for fun & games, museums, and nature. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, get a dose of the wild on Stone Arch Bridge, hit the slopes at Central Park Ice Skating Trail, and explore the world behind art at Minneapolis Institute of Art.

For other places to visit, traveler tips, where to stay, and more tourist information, use the Minneapolis online itinerary planner.

Traveling by flight from Grand Rapids to Minneapolis takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time to Central Standard Time is minus 1 hour. Expect little chillier temperatures when traveling from Grand Rapids in December; daily highs in Minneapolis reach -2°C and lows reach -10°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Sun) to allow time to fly to Ely.

Start off your visit on the 18th (Mon): glide through natural beauty at Flathorn - Gegoka Cross Country Ski Trails and then get outside with White Wilderness Sled Dog Adventures. On your second day here, indulge in some personalized pampering at The Pebble Spa Co., then stroll through Chilly Dogs Sled Dog Trips, and then don't miss a visit to Listening Point.

To find reviews and other tourist information, use the Ely driving holiday planner.

Fly from Minneapolis to Ely in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Minneapolis in December: high temperatures in Ely hover around -8°C and lows are around -18°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Tue) to allow time to travel to Milwaukee.

Venture out of the city with trips to Madison (Hop Head Tours & Memorial Union Terrace), Rotary Botanical Gardens (in Janesville) and Oshkosh (Paine Art Center and Gardens & Hughes Home Maid Chocolates). There's much more to do: take in the spiritual surroundings of Basilica of St. Josaphat, pause for some serene contemplation at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, and brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Ledgerock Distillery.

For traveler tips, other places to visit, maps, and more tourist information, read Milwaukee trip planning site.

Do a combination of car and flight from Ely to Milwaukee in 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus. Traveling from Ely in December, things will get somewhat warmer in Milwaukee: highs are around 1°C and lows about -5°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Sun) to allow time to drive to Chicago.

Chicago is known for sightseeing, museums, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: explore the world behind art at The Art Institute of Chicago, take in panoramic vistas at Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower, try to win big at Horseshoe Hammond, and get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Shedd Aquarium.

To find maps, traveler tips, and tourist information, read Chicago travel tool.

You can drive from Milwaukee to Chicago in 1.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a train; or take a bus. In December in Chicago, expect temperatures between 3°C during the day and -3°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 31st (Sun) to allow time to fly to Indianapolis.

Venture out of the city with trips to Deming Park (in Terre Haute), Brown County Pioneer Museum and Old Log Jail (in Nashville) and Oliver Winery (in Bloomington). The adventure continues: test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, admire the masterpieces at Haan Museum of Indiana Art, examine the collection at Seiberling Mansion, and get engrossed in the history at Indiana Historical Society.

To find more things to do, ratings, reviews, and other tourist information, refer to the Indianapolis online road trip planner.

Traveling by flight from Chicago to Indianapolis takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Chicago to Indianapolis is 1 hour. In December, daytime highs in Indianapolis are 5°C, while nighttime lows are -3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Sat) to allow time to drive to Cincinnati.

Explore Cincinnati's surroundings by going to Dayton (Carillon Historical Park & National Museum of the US Air Force), Perfect North Slopes (in Lawrenceburg) and Madison (History Center & Lanthier Winery & Distillery). Next up on the itinerary: learn the secrets of beer at a beer tour and tasting, learn more about the world around you at Cincinnati Museum Center, let your taste buds guide you at a local gastronomic tour, and admire the natural beauty at Krohn Conservatory.

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You can drive from Indianapolis to Cincinnati in 2 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. In January, daytime highs in Cincinnati are 4°C, while nighttime lows are -6°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 12th (Fri) so you can go by car to Columbus.

Explore Columbus' surroundings by going to Rockbridge (Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve & Zipline), Kennedy Museum of Art (in Athens) and Ash Cave (in Logan). There's still lots to do: test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, examine the collection at The Museum of Catholic Art and History, make a trip to Portsmouth Floodwall Mural, and learn more about the world around you at Boonshoft Museum of Discovery.

To see other places to visit, reviews, more things to do, and tourist information, read Columbus trip site.

You can drive from Cincinnati to Columbus in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In January, daytime highs in Columbus are 3°C, while nighttime lows are -7°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Thu) so you can drive to Toledo.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Toledo: Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory (in Fort Wayne), Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum (in Auburn) and Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums (in Fremont).

To find more things to do, maps, where to stay, and other tourist information, use the Toledo itinerary website.

You can drive from Columbus to Toledo in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Columbus in January, expect nights in Toledo to be about the same, around -9°C, while days are little chillier, around 0°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Tue) so you can go by car to Cleveland.

Venture out of the city with trips to Dennison Railroad Depot Museum (in Dennison), Warther Museum (in Dover) and Akron (Nativity Museum and replica of Bethlehem's cave, Don Drumm Studios & Gallery, &more). There's still lots to do: admire the masterpieces at The Cleveland Museum of Art, make a trip to Public Square, examine the collection at Castle Noel, and admire the natural beauty at Fellows Riverside Gardens.

For reviews, more things to do, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our Cleveland trip itinerary builder app.

Traveling by car from Toledo to Cleveland takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. Expect a daytime high around 1°C in January, and nighttime lows around -6°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Tue) early enough to fly back home.