8 days in Dearborn & Dubuque Itinerary

Venture out of the city with trips to Toledo (Toledo Museum of Art & Toledo Zoo) and Snook's Dream Cars (in Bowling Green). The adventure continues: examine the collection at The Henry Ford, take in the waterfront at Detroit RiverFront, explore the world behind art at Detroit Institute of Arts, and admire the striking features of The Guardian Building.

To find maps, ratings, photos, and other tourist information, you can read our Dearborn trip planner.

New York City to Dearborn is an approximately 3.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Traveling from New York City in April, Dearborn is little chillier at night with lows of 38°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Sun) early enough to fly to Dubuque.

Dubuque is known for zoos & aquariums, sightseeing, and parks. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium, brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Blaum Bros. Distilling Co., contemplate the long history of Ulysses S. Grant Home, and don't miss a visit to Fenelon Place Elevator Co..

To find ratings, photos, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read our Dubuque visit planner.

You can fly from Dearborn to Dubuque in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train and bus. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time to Central Standard Time is minus 1 hour. In April, daily temperatures in Dubuque can reach 56°F, while at night they dip to 36°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 13th (Thu) early enough to catch the flight back home.