8 days in Collegeville, Mackinac Island & Richland Itinerary

Collegeville is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia on the Perkiomen Creek. Kick off your visit on the 16th (Wed): hike along French Creek Heritage Trail, explore the world behind art at Wharton Esherick Museum, then contemplate the long history of Washington Memorial Chapel, and finally explore the striking landscape of Valley Forge National Historical Park.

To see maps, other places to visit, photos, and tourist information, read Collegeville trip planner.

Philadelphia to Collegeville is an approximately 1-hour car ride. Plan for slightly colder nights when traveling from Philadelphia in September since evenings lows in Collegeville dip to 56°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 17th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel to Mackinac Island.

Mackinac Island is a city in Mackinac County in the U.S. Kick off your visit on the 18th (Fri): make a trip to Trinity Church, identify plant and animal life at Wings of Mackinac Butterfly Conservatory, then see the interesting displays at The Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum, then contemplate the long history of Fort Holmes, and finally get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports.

To see where to stay, traveler tips, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Mackinac Island online trip itinerary maker.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Collegeville to Mackinac Island. When traveling from Collegeville in September, plan for slightly colder days in Mackinac Island, with highs around 67°F, while nights are about the same with lows around 54°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Fri) so you can travel to Richland.

Richland is a city in Benton County in the southeastern part of the State of Washington, at the confluence of the Yakima and the Columbia Rivers. Hanford Nuclear Reservation and Dunham Cellars are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Get outdoors at Columbia Park and Red Mountain Trails. Venture out of the city with trips to Prosser Vintner s Village (in Prosser), Reininger Winery (in Walla Walla) and Lowden (Woodward Canyon Winery & L'Ecole No. 41). There's more to do: learn about winemaking at Kiona Vineyards and Winery.

For other places to visit, where to stay, photos, and more tourist information, use the Richland road trip planning website.

Explore your travel options from Mackinac Island to Richland with the Route module. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time is minus 3 hours. When traveling from Mackinac Island in September, plan for somewhat warmer days in Richland, with highs around 80°F, while nights are slightly colder with lows around 48°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Wed) to allow time to travel back home.